In a revealing interview on Sherri, actress Tessa Thompson peeled back the curtain on her decade-long partnership with Michael B. Jordan.
She offered a glimpse into a friendship that is both deeply professional and endearingly familiar. At the heart of her revelation is a charming contradiction: Jordan, she says, is “annoyingly not annoying.”
Michael B. Jordan (Adonis) and Tessa Thompson (Bianca) in Creed II
Thompson, who stars alongside Jordan as Bianca Creed in the blockbuster Creed franchise, explained the unique dynamic that has developed after over ten years of working together.
“We’ve been making these films for over 10 years together, so at this point we’re kind of like family, and we are like an old married couple,” Thompson told host Sherri Shepherd.
This closeness even led to an unorthodox rehearsal technique for their latest film: attending couples therapy while staying in character as Adonis and Bianca Creed.
“We actually went to therapy together, but as Bianca and Adonis,” Thompson shared, highlighting the extraordinary lengths taken to maintain the authentic and complex onscreen chemistry that has defined the popular film franchise spin-off from the Rocky series.
Yet, it was a more mundane, modern habit that Thompson pinpointed as Jordan’s one “challenging” quirk.
“He will FaceTime you without warning you that he’s going to FaceTime you,” she confessed with a laugh. Describing the habit as “cute but challenging,” Thompson admitted these surprise video calls often catch her unprepared. “For whatever reason, I’m never. It’s not cute on my end… I’m not ready to be on FaceTime on a big screen with him.”
The celebrity interview took a relatable turn as Thompson detailed her tactic of occasionally screening his calls to quickly compose herself before calling back with an “Oh, sorry, I was just…” She noted that Jordan isn’t alone in this habit, mentioning that fellow actor and friend Colman Domingo is also a fan of spontaneous video chats.
Despite the minor social anxiety it can induce, Thompson framed this digital-era behavior as a testament to their genuine connection. Being willing to answer an unannounced FaceTime, she concluded, is the true “mark of true friendship.”
The segment served as a fascinating blend of Hollywood news, showcasing the intense method acting preparations of A-list stars alongside the utterly human and relatable quirks that define their off-screen bonds.
Thompson’s stories underscore how the professional partnership at the heart of a major sports drama franchise has evolved into a lasting personal kinship, complete with all its “annoyingly not annoying” idiosyncrasies.
