Michael B. Jordan: Denzel Washington actually helped me direct ‘Creed III’

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“A Journal for Jordan” director and mentor Denzel Washington actually gave him some serious pointers for the upcoming third installment of the “Rocky” spinoff series.In a revealing new sit down with AP Entertainment, Jordan, 34, spoke about how he was in the midst of pre-production on “Creed III” last year while he and Washington, 67, were working on “Journal.”California native Jordan said that seasoned two-time Oscar winner Washington explained to him the significance of the storyboarding process before shooting a script.

The “Training Day” icon then immediately called a storyboard artist he had collaborated with and hooked him up with Jordan so they could knockout the project together. “He literally called up a friend of his who’s a storyboard artist — and dialed him up right there, pitched him [and] me in the project and put me on the phone,” said Jordan, Jordan, 34, who is also starring in “Creed III,” which is set to premiere Nov.

23. “I talked to him and that’s how I got one of my storyboard artists. Right there on the spot at rehearsal.”Michael B. Jordan (@michaelb4jordan) says Denzel Washington gave him pointers for his "Creed III" directorial debut. "He's willing to do anything to help." pic.twitter.com/G91jfstLIeHe said he took the phone from the “Glory” legend and couldn’t believe what was happening.

Jordan fumbled over his words and said into he phone, “Uh… OK… hey… what’s up, man? What’s goin’ on?”Jordan continued, “That’s D, man.