Before going toe-to-toe in Wakanda,Chadwick BosemanandMichael B. Jordans paths almost crossed in Pine Valley.

I did cast Boseman, who became very famous, as we all know.

And long story short, they fired him, she added.

Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan pose for a photo at a party.

Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan attend the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Feb. 24, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.Kevin Mazur/VF19/WireImage

And then I put in Michael B. Jordan, who became just as famous.

And he was only about 15 at that time.

Now, I could go on and on, but I think I dont want to do that.

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Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan in ‘Black Panther’ (2018) (Matt Kennedy/Marvel/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection)

Its one of those things where you get a role, and you dont really know, he explained.

When I got it, I was like, This is not part of my manifesto.

This is not part of what I want to do.

How can I make it work?

After replacing Boseman onAll My Children, Jordan played the role from 2003 to 2006.