Chadwick Boseman: Hero of His Own Story | 263

Even the Rich

Wondery

Society & Culture

4.3 • 11.5K Ratings

🗓️ 4 February 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

As we kick off Black History Month, we’re zeroing in on an actor famous for playing larger-than-life characters onscreen. After a slow and steady ascension up the showbiz ladder, South Carolina native Chadwick Boseman knocks it out of the park with his portrayal of Jackie Robinson in “42.” And after his regal performance in “Black Panther,” he becomes Hollywood royalty. But then, when Chadwick is at the top of his game, he’s dealt a devastating blow - a stage-3 colon cancer diagnosis. He handles the unthinkable with quiet dignity, keeping it completely under wraps while still helping others. One thing’s for certain - even though Chadwick is no longer with us, his incredible legacy remains. He was a talented actor and true humanitarian: a real life superhero.

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0:00.0	Wonderry Plus subscribers can binge the newest season of Even the Rich before anyone else. Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts.
0:08.2	Heads up, Richies. In today's episode, we swear. Please be advised.
0:14.0	Okay, Brooke, do you ever feel like the hero of your own story? I would ask about being a character and just someone else's story, but we both have such hardcore main character energy. It's hard to.
0:30.9	Isn't it literally everyone the hero of their own story? Like, they should be, but they aren't?
0:36.5	But aren't they in their own mind, the hero of their own story?
0:40.3	Yeah, sometimes people are just living in Atlanta, Dulhu.
0:43.8	Well, then they're being professional victims, and they're also the hero in their own story, essentially.
0:49.5	Well, today's subject has played many heroes on the big screen, a baseball Hall of Famer, a Supreme
0:55.5	Court Justice, the godfather of soul, and the king of a nation. And maybe one reason he was
1:01.9	able to convincingly play such iconic heroes is because he was a hero off-screen as well.
1:07.9	Navigating the greatest obstacles and plot twists in his life with strength,
1:11.7	dignity, and compassion, he kept his own battles private while going public with causes close to
1:16.8	his heart. And before his tragic death at a way too early age, he encouraged everyone to step up
1:22.9	and write their own narratives. Today, we're talking about Chadwick Boseman.
1:39.0	It's 2016, and 39-year-old Chadwick Boseman talks directly to the audience of The Daily Show.
1:41.4	Everybody is the hero in their own story.
1:45.1	You know, like, you should be the hero on your own story. You should be, you know, you should see yourself conquering, you know, the dramatic action of whatever
1:56.6	you're trying to do.
1:57.7	So when you get to crisis, you know how to deal with it.
2:00.6	You should be able to do that.
2:02.6	Chadwick is no stranger to dealing with crises on screen, having recently played several
2:07.4	strong black leaders facing major challenges. But now, the crisis he's facing is not something
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