Daniel Kaluuya is speaking candidly about his relationship with Chadwick Boseman, kicking down doors for Black actors in Hollywood and the differences between a U.S. and U.K. set.

The actor, writer and producer spoke at a BFI London Film Festival event at Soho’s Picturehouse Central on Wednesday with fellow actor and long-time friend Ashley Walters, who pegged Kaluuya as “one of the most inspirational people that I know.”

When asked about meeting Boseman, Kaluuya was full of praise. Boseman died aged 43 in 2020 after a private battle with colon cancer. The two teamed up on Marvel’s Black Panther set, where Kaluuya portrayed W’Kabi. “Meeting Chad was a pivotal moment in my life,” Kaluuya said. “I remember we had a dinner, and I sat opposite him. He could see my life was changing, and I didn’t know. He leaned in — and I was about to go on a press run,...