ROBERT DOWNEY JR.: The second you first saw him on screen
or had the opportunity to meet him in person,
his energy and intensity was, is undeniable.
There was something different and special
about Chadwick Boseman.
KYLIE MAR: The late Chadwick Boseman
was honored at the MTV Movie and TV Awards Greatest of All Time
Sunday night as the actor's fellow Marvel castmates, Don
Cheadle and Robert Downey Jr., presented
the Black Panther actor with the Hero for the Ages award.
ROBERT DOWNEY JR.: The Avengers have all
been given an opportunity to portray
characters that are meaningful and hopefully memorable.
Mr. Boseman truly embodied what it meant to be a superhero.
KYLIE MAR: Boseman died in late August
after losing his battle to colon cancer
at the age of 43 years old.
And while his co-stars noted that Boseman will forever be
known as the Black Panther, they also pointed out that he
wasn't just a hero on screen--
in fact, he was the most heroic when he was just being Chad.
ROBERT DOWNEY JR.: His list of selfless and inspirational acts
and deeds is too long to recount here-- consistently showing up
during trial and triumph for family, friends, and fans
alike, some of whom were battling
the same invisible enemy.