Quotes by John Boyega

About John Boyega:

John Boyega is a British actor, best known for playing Moses in his 2011 film debut Attack the Block. Boyega will play Finn in the upcoming 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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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

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

In the States, you have a little bit of freedom to audition for different kinds of roles.

John Boyega

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.

John Boyega

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

John Boyega

Who wouldn't want to be in 'Star Wars?' It'd be great.

John Boyega

Film is just a great medium to express yourself and a great environment to work around.

John Boyega

'Junkhearts' is a great story.

John Boyega

Hollywood has given me a great, warm hug.

John Boyega

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

John Boyega

You know, we all can do bad, and we all can do good.

John Boyega

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

John Boyega

In this life, it's not hard to do wrong.

John Boyega

My biggest challenge is to not do urban movies for the rest of my life, those alpha hoodies.

John Boyega

I love London. I'm a London fanatic. That's my city.

John Boyega

I know my movies. I love my movies.

John Boyega

'Attack The Block' is an alien invasion film set in South London. It's about a group of kids who are some petty thugs, who have to find the hero in themselves, when they attack.

John Boyega

The scripts that I've been getting are of epic proportion. People want me to lead the big armies.

John Boyega

I've been getting diverse roles.

John Boyega

I've had plenty of lessons about film acting and theatre acting.

John Boyega

Author Bio

  • NameJohn Boyega
  • DescriptionBritish-Nigerian actor
  • BornMarch 17, 1992
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionActor