Morris Chestnut is the 2,716th celebrity to receive a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
On Wednesday, the “Best Man” actor was honored with his own star on Hollywood boulevard. Due to being an introvert, Morris says he wanted to spend the day celebrating his longtime friends who have supported him throughout his career.
“So it’s really been tough for me to really be able to navigate this industry. Because it takes a lot out of me, and every time I do come up and do things like this, and people don’t realize it,” Chestnut says. “So first and foremost, I want to thank God for blessing me and allowing me to be able to do that. To be able to go outside of myself and be in an industry where you have to go outside of yourself and be these characters. Friendship is very important to me. For me it’s always been a concerted effort, so I want to make sure that Hollywood is a part of my life, but it was not my life. So my longstanding friendships have always been extremely important to me.”
Chestnut’s acting debut began with the 1990 series of the syndicated horror anthology series “Freddy’s Nightmares- A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series.” Morris then transitioned his talents to film starring in the 1991 coming of age drama “Boyz n the Hood” playing as Ricky Baker. Chestnut is currently reprising his “Best Man” role in the upcoming “The Best Man Wedding: The Final Chapters,” a 10-episode limited series that will stream on Peacock.
