Top 33 John Boyega Quotes

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

I’ve been acting since I was 5 years old, from primary school to secondary school, did training at drama school, which was the big thing for me because they trained me, put me out into the industry.

My friends and family are not really fixated on the specifics of ‘Star Wars.’ My parents don’t know anything about ‘Star Wars.’ They’ve never watched a ‘Star Wars’ film.

Being robbed hurts – not physically, but from what it does to your pride.

You know, urban culture is fun; it’s lovely.

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

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.

I’ve been getting diverse roles.

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

I think ‘Star Wars’ always has to be bigger and bigger and better every time, and there’s a great cast on ‘The Force Awakens.’ It’s ground-breaking.

I’m a Michael Bay fanatic.

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.

When I was in primary school, I was given a five-line script in ‘Anansi the Spider Man,’ and I decided to just improv and make it my own. For a second, I felt like Kevin Hart because everyone was laughing. I just continued to do it. Why not?

‘Junkhearts’ is a great story.

Despite that it’s ‘Star Wars’ and how huge it is, it’s still work to me, and that element of things grounds you, especially from nerding out a few times. Although, some days I can’t control myself.

I’m a comic reader and a manga fan.

My earliest vivid memory would be my Nigerian mother. She would wrap me on her back. I remember being on her back a lot. It felt like a ride, like I was riding a dinosaur; going everywhere and seeing everything.

I love my jackets and good tailoring. I love the designs and the colour.

Finn doesn’t have as much respect for Han’s legacy as everybody else does, and Han finds that a bit charming. They team up and go on a mission together. The banter is very choppy, and the dialogue is pretty funny. Chewie enjoys the banter and the friction between the two, but they definitely have each other’s backs.

All the films I’ve done have had a secret commentary on stereotypical mentalities.

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

It’s always great to play a character that goes against the grain. Finn defies what people think when they think of stormtroopers.

Portray the world for what it is, and you will find truth.

Like any other actor, my agent called me with an opportunity. It just so happens that the opportunity was the lead in ‘Star Wars.’

My stormtrooper suit would chip underneath the armpits and in between the thighs. So they had to do a lot of editing for my costume and shave some areas down.

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

There’s a difference between living somewhere and being part of somewhere.

People of color and women are increasingly being shown on-screen. For things to be whitewashed just doesn’t make sense.

Hollywood has given me a great, warm hug.

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.

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

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

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