Chadwick Boseman was referred to as "the next Denzel Washington".
CNN reports Denzel was also the first one to remember Boseman as a "gentle soul."
Washington released a statement to several outlets including "Entertainment Tonight".
His statement paid tribute to Boseman who died last week at the age of 43 years old.
Boseman died after a four-year battle with colon cancer, which was kept from the public.
He will be remembered fondly for his portraits on the big screen, including Black Panther.
