Chadwick Boseman played James Brown in the biopic ` ` Get On . '' In both instances , Boseman had to put in hours to effectively portray game-changing talent . Critics are praising his performance . At first the actor did n't want to take the role . At least one critic mentioned the possibility of an Oscar nomination .
Chadwick Boseman played James Brown in the biopic ` ` Get On . '' Critics are praising his performance . At first the actor did n't want to take the role . At least one critic mentioned the possibility of an Oscar nomination .