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John Boyega slams“ Star Wars” fans who are only okay with Black actors as 'the best friend': 'They're pandering!'

John Boyega is sick of prejudiced Star Wars fans. Still, Boyega remembers his first Star Wars film as the biggest turning point in his career. "The Force Awakens to me was a fundamental moment," he ...
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John Boyega Says ‘Star Wars’ Is ‘So White That a Black Person Existing in It’ Is a Big Deal: Toxic Fans Are ‘Okay With Us Playing the Friend’ but We ‘Cant Touch ...

John Boyega called out “Star Wars” for being “so white” during an interview as part of the new Apple TV+ original documentary “Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Men in Hollywood” (via ...
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John Boyega Says“ Star Wars” Felt Like the 'Whitest, Elite Space': 'They're Okay with Us Playing the Best Friend'

John Boyega is speaking out about his experience with fans of the Star Wars franchise. The British star, 33, is one of several actors who appear in the "Black Leading Men in Hollywood" episode of the ...
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John Boyega Only Had £45 in the Bank When Director J.J. Abrams Told Him He Won “Star Wars” Role

John Boyega was down to the last of his savings when Star Wars changed his life forever. Boyega, 33, looked back on his career during a panel at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo on Saturday, ...
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John Boyega Assumed Finn Would Become a Jedi in ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy and Rey Would ‘Turn Against’ Him Like ‘Obi-Wan and Darth Vader’

John Boyega had a different expectation for his “Star Wars” arc than what made it on the big screen. During an appearance at Fan Expo Boston (via Screen Rant), Boyega, who played Stormtrooper turned ...