Recently, the death of actor Chadwick Boseman sent shockwaves across the entertainment industry, with many sending their condolences and telling stories related to the character of Boseman, who took on many iconic roles in recent years. One of the entertainers who took to social media to express their condolences and show love to Boseman was actor Omari Hardwick. However, his words in his eulogy via Instagram resulted in backlash from fans and commenters after he referred to Boseman as a “competitor.”
Hardwick’s eulogy for Boseman found him saying, “I didn’t have enough time that fateful night to share what i whispered to you. So now i will. But not before sharing what you said first. You said, “O, go claim that award that’s had your name on it from the gate…from the moment i met you. I whispered back, “Thank you Bose…for being the superhero I knew you were from the moment i met you.” Then I quickly added….”we still gotta do that movie together!” You replied: “Bet.” … I hear you whispering more than ever my dearest brother of a Black Panther. One of my biggest honors was being one of your biggest competitors and an even bigger friend. You are HUGELY missed, but I got you next to me even more on the rest of this run.”
Many fans took to social media to express how they felt Hardwick was making the death of Boseman about himself, with one person saying, “How did you manage to make Chadwick passing about you? You played a drug dealer and Chadwick played some of the greatest inspirations for African-Americans. You can’t even equal the two.” Hardwick responded by saying, “Your message is as cancerous as what Chad fought. Sad. Good luck going forward. God bless you.” Take a look above.
