John Boyega quotes

John Boyega is a British actor and producer best known for his role as Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. His performances have earned him critical acclaim and numerous awards. He is also an outspoken advocate for diversity and social justice in the film industry. Here are 15 of his quotes:

Let's get used to other cultures. Portray the world for what it is and you will find truth.

John Boyega

Acting careers dont come out fully formed - not unless your name is Jaden Smith and your dad has done it all.

John Boyega

My dad's a Pentecostal minister, meaning that he's full of charisma. If he's telling a story about Noah's ark, you best know each tiger is going to be having their own little conversation and narrative.

John Boyega

Even in terms of the beginning stage of the career, obstacles are something that you get so used to. The uncertainty of your life. You'll always exist in a weird balance because you're going for a career that's somewhat unrealistic and not all success. There's always challenges and you've gotta get through it or you're beaten by it. It creates this kind of discipline, in a sense.

John Boyega

At the age of nine I found it a weird concept that someone is here one day and not the next. I didn't understand what that truly meant. It was so big. I'd never heard of murders in London before then. A little kid running around with your packed lunch and your superheroes.

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I'm black British and I'm from London. And that in itself is something that the world doesn't know about yet. I met American people – civilians of a first-world country – who were confused that there were black people in London. That's why entertainment is so special, it's a great chance to bring people together and open them up to things they haven't seen before.

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My dad is a minister, and my mum is a worker with the less fortunate and the disabled. They're Nigerian natives. Their first language is Yoruba, and their second language is English.

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I like my women very green; you know, eco-friendly.

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Ive had plenty of lessons about film acting and theatre acting.

John Boyega

It's amazing that people still feel, 'Oh my gosh, it's a black guy.' We've been here for a long time; let's get used to it. Let's get used to other cultures.

John Boyega

I remember my manager telling me, 'Be myself, be humble, keep rooted, keep God first'. Those words were very helpful.

John Boyega

Some people feel fulfillment from a bitter end - it gives them some sort of sense of reality. But, when you're dealing with reality, I feel like films should discover the part that is happy.

John Boyega

I'd like to be in anything that tells a good story and has an interesting character.

John Boyega