John Boyega is a British actor who stars in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. “People like to relate to themselves on screen. I think it’s important we see everybody. Movies are about imagination and people making universes and worlds in which we want to explore and within that has to be a reflection on our world and unfortunately our world is not one color.”
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John Boyega On Race, Imagination And Representation In Filmmaking | Next Generation Leaders | TIME
"and unfortunately our world is not one color" No, unfortunately our world is polluted with intolerant, low browed, knuckle dragging, mouth breathing people with inbred attitudes.
This guy over acts … it's irritating what hes done with the Star Wars of my youth … the same as jar jar binks and the rastafarian speaking jabba etc etc
He is too much of a head-up-his-own-ass jerk to be a spokesperson. The way he mistreats his own fans disqualifies his words and toes the line of hypocrisy.
Here come the waterworks.
Same old topics.
Racism is child abuse, too. It’s teaching kids that their self-worth is entirely surperficial and based on an appearance.
People from the same parents can have more differences than their race does from another race. Racism is just so petty and dumb.
A very talented British actor.
When I saw this kid in 'Attack The Block' I knew he was going to be a big deal. There's a magnetism about him that goes beyond just his acting ability or sense of humor. He radiates something both regal and humble.