Michael B. Jordan made waves with his GQ cover spread.
NEWARK -- Local-kid-turned-superstar-actor Michael B. Jordan made some waves this week after Twitter users reacted harshly to comments he made in a magazine cover story interview.
When his GQ cover story hit the Internet Monday, it apparently ignited some hate from fans, who reacted to his comments on racial issues in his movies and in his personal life.
In the GQ cover story, Jordan commented that he is interested in playing roles that were originally written for white actors. When asked about fans' reaction to speculation that he was dating Kendall Jenner, Jordan commented that although they aren't dating, it wouldn't be a big deal if they were.
"They see white and black," he told GQ of his fans who "(felt like I) should have been there with a black woman."
"I don't."
According to a Daily Beast report, Jordan also voiced his support for the "All Lives Matter" movement via his Snapchat account.
His fans were not happy.
The irony of Michael B Jordan doing the movie Fruitvale and bumping his mouth about all lives matter
-- NaijaGal (@Naija4LifeO) September 23, 2015
Michael B Jordan is talking about all lives matter after being in Fruitvale Station? How sway?
-- Lazer Gun Carrier (@branfire) September 23, 2015
In the GQ article, Jordan also spoke a lot about growing up in Newark, which he described as "a rough place to live and grow up." In the interview, Jordan recounted troubling details of his childhood, such as regularly seeing crime scenes and dead bodies in his neighborhood.
Still, Jordan spoke of the city, and of his upbringing, with a sense of pride.
"This is where I came from, this is what built me, this is where I used to live, this is my home, this is me," he said of the city in the interview.
Locals spoke out on Twitter in support of the actor's New Jersey pride.
That Michael B Jordan GQ interview made me smile. Just for the simple fact he took them to Newark to show where he grew up.
-- Jason Akoi (@HERDS_FATHERS) September 23, 2015
Michael B Jordan's conflict about being in LA while his family is still in Newark was endearing. The rest kinda meh.
-- Snark Cuban (@ShantaFabulous) September 23, 2015
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