Black PantherstarMichael B. Jordanrevealed the painful experience he went through playing theMCUvillain Killmonger.

This has even led to the actor’s first foray into directing in the upcomingCreed III.

And the unapologetic frustration that I had.

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But then, obviously, theres a sadness that comes along with that.

I dove into that for a lot longer than I ever had before.

So coming out of that [role] it was hard to want love.

Killmonger

Because during shooting I kept myself from family and children, and away from everything that Killmonger never had.

He is Black in the world.

Not knowing why he feels less, why doesnt he feel worthy.

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Readjusting to people caring about me, getting that love that I shut out.

I shut out love, I didnt want love.

I wanted to be in this lonely place as long as I could.

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Your mind will get your body past a threshold that it would have given up on way before.

Honestly, therapy, just talking to somebody just helped me out a lot.

As a man you get a lot of slack for it.

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Everyone needs to unpack and talk.

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However, while emotional for him, it does not sound like he regrets taking on the role.

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So could the actor ever return to the MCU somewhere down the line?

Black PantherandBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverare available to stream now onDisney+.

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