Tessa Thompson & Michael B. Jordan Did Couple’s Therapy Ahead Of ‘Creed III’

Tessa revealed that she and her co-star took couple’s therapy while in character.

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She said the move helped them communicate better and ‘figure out how someone works.’

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She and Jordan were "also reflecting on our own relationships" during the session.

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After working together for years, the pair have seen each other in their "own romantic things."

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They talked about their familiarity with each other with the couple’s therapist.

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The therapy ended up "getting more personal" than they originally intended.

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Michael made his directorial debut with ‘Creed III.’

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He had previously expressed his excitement to carry out the task when the news was announced.

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Svylvester Stallone was missing from the film due to his ongoing feud with one of the producers.

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