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Winston Duke joked that standing ovations for Angela Bassett on the set of 'Wakanda Forever' 'got a little old after three times'

Jan 7, 2023, 04:27 IST
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Angela Bassett (L) and Winston Duke walk onstage during the 24th annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 13, 2019 in Santa Monica, California.Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Critics' Choice Awards
  • Winston Duke joked he got tired of standing ovations for Angela Bassett during "Wakanda Forever."
  • "You know, it got a little old after three times," Duke said on Good Morning America Wednesday.
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"Wakanda Forever" star Winston Duke joked that he grew tired of the ongoing standing ovations for Angela Bassett on set whenever she completed a scene.

"On set, you have moments where, that scene where Angela Bassett is like, 'Have I not given everything?' Everyone stopped on set and gave her a round of applause," Duke said on "Good Morning America" Wednesday.

"Like, she had a standing ovation on set after the scene," Duke explained. "You know, it got a little old after three times."

Duke added that his "whole life has a bit been defined by strong women" — including Bassett, his sister, and his co-star and friend Lupita Nyong'o — who have taught him how to have a dream and how to make that dream a reality.

Duke stars as Lord M'Baku in "Wakanda Forever," reprising his role from the original "Black Panther" movie from 2018. Lord M'Baku also appeared in "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame," both times portrayed by Duke.

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Bassett's Queen Ramonda appears in both "Black Panther" films as well, along with "Avengers: Endgame."

As leaders in Wakanda, the pair ended up in scenes alongside each other frequently to discuss the future of their country.

"It's a very fun set, 'Black Panther,' always," Duke told "GMA," adding that it's a "very safe set."

"We really feel like family," Duke added. "We really support each other in that way. It's a really good space."

Correction: January 5, 2022 — An earlier version of the story included a browser headline that did not reflect that Duke was joking.

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