John Boyega explains why he spoke against Star Wars racism

John Boyega He addresses his decision to publicly speak of racism he experienced after joining Star Wars franchise.

33 -year -old actor of the female king appeared exclusively Us every week Why he felt it was important to trigger the racist will he endured after his performance in the Star Wars continuation trilogy, explained that “he did not like what I saw”.

“I just didn’t like it,” Boyega told us at the premiere Number one on the call sheet in Los Angeles at the beginning of this month. “It just went against my point of view. I thought it was great in my position for people to know how we were related. Just like I am in this position, I still have family friends who are in the real world; (not) in this Hollywood bubble.

Boyega played as Finn, Stormtrooper-on-Resistance Fighter, in 2015 The strength wakes up2017 The last Jedi and 2019 Skywalker’s rise. Said a British actor Gq In 2020 he was “the only occupied member whose experience with the Star Wars was based on their race”.

“You realize,” I got this opportunity, but I’m in an industry that wasn’t even ready for me, “Boyega said at the time. No one else had a threat to the stir and death on their Instagram DMS and the social media, and said, “Black This” and “Black That” and “You shouldn’t be Stormtrooper.” “”

While this experience was challenging, Boyega was able to find joy in his career. Said Our The fact that he met and made friends with several mentors who helped him navigate in the industry and everything that came with him.

“There was Robert Downey Jr., who mentor me,” Boyega said. “I would say that Jamie Foxx, who mentor me. Femi (Oguns), my agent. My father, Samson Boyega. Over the years so many people, but (many of them) happened to be good blacks and women who went to spaces I did not necessarily went.

Boyega is one of many actors Number one on the call sheetTwo -part documentary film about Black Hollywood, which is co -produced by Foxx. After his performance in the documentary, Boyega is scheduled to work on action movies.

“The woman of the kingI had to relax and wear a nice dress. Now they are at the point where they go, “No, Johno; we need you to jump out of the plane,” Boyega explains. “So I will do an action (movie). I have Attack a block The sequel comes that we are doing. In the coming months, a number of projects will be announced. ”

Number one on the call sheet Premieres worldwide on Friday, March 28, on Apple TV+.