Bet You Didn’t Know: Secrets Behind The Making Of Fruitvale Station

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Prior to becoming tapped to star in Fruitvale Station, Jordan had seen the video of Grant’s shooting death. He watched it over and over again, searching for a reason as to why the officer shot Grant. But like most of us, he couldn’t find one. “I was upset; I was angry and frustrated, and I felt helpless,” Jordan said.

Four years later, he received Coogler’s script and found himself crying uncontrollably as he read it. “Not only was it a beautiful story; I found a way to express myself through my work. And I jumped at the opportunity.”

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