This is so vital, i need you guys to understand how painful this s ** t is. John Boyega More Quotes by John Boyega More Quotes From John Boyega You take your audience through such a story where they have to invest their energy and emotion, and to slap them in the face with, "Well, this is how life is. Bye," wouldn't have been as great as the ending that we have, which is optimistic and hopeful. It's not happy 100%, but it does make you feel like, "This kid may just be okay." John Boyega hopefuloptimistickids You have to realize that for some of these people - definitely me when I was growing up - you treat every day like it's your last, because that's the reality of your situation. You never know when someone's going to go, because you're living in a war zone. It's almost like you're in a jungle, and you're just waiting for the predator to catch everybody one by one. So everybody cherishes each other. Instead of calling people the n-word, you're calling people "loved one." There is a level of appreciation for brothers and sisters in the hood. John Boyega growing-upbrotherappreciation We've grown up with American movies. Not to say that American movies - or movies that have been based in Watts, Compton, or Inglewood - are a 100% true depiction of that world. But also you have inner-city London, and the foundations are pretty much the same. Especially me, growing up in Southeast London, in Peckham. John Boyega american-moviegrowing-upworld I think what Robert Redford established is amazing; thank god for Robert Redford. He's set an amazing example with Sundance and I hope to follow that in my own way. John Boyega thank-godexamplethinking Every time I go out in London, I'm not always with my guys. I have three female friends that I'll go out with all the time. I'm the only guy there. John Boyega femalethreeguy Guys, I haven't been doing this for a long time, it's a fluke! I'm gonna share this BAFTA award with all the young dreamers who are determined, who are hard working, who are quite frankly amazing. This is also for you. Blessings for your path and God bless. John Boyega awardshard-workblessing Who wouldn't want to be in 'Star Wars?' It'd be great. John Boyega starswantwar Ive had plenty of lessons about film acting and theatre acting. John Boyega lessonstheatreacting I like my women very green; you know, eco-friendly. John Boyega ecogreenfriendly 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 arkdadstories People watch me when I get into these characters that I have in my head, so perhaps I should try acting. So I did. John Boyega tryingcharacterpeople Oh, I hope we join the train in the success, you know, but who knows? Man, my fingers are crossed. I hope it does very, very, very well. John Boyega entertainment I'm now fixated on the fans having a good time and having positive feedback also, star Wars. John Boyega entertainment We find Finn in incredible danger and the way in which he decides to react to the danger changes his life. John Boyega entertainment Being robbed hurts - not physically, but from what it does to your pride. John Boyega hurtsyourbeingpride 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? John Boyega ownmanmy-ownschool 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. John Boyega parentsneverfriendsfamily I think for me, wearing the helmet and being part of the Stormtroopers felt so strange. Like, so this is what it feels like to just be one of the many. And to look the same, and to have to do the same thing. To be under the same orders. This is what it feels like. John Boyega lookthinkmestrange '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 alienfindgrouphero Normally you hear about Southeast London, and you hear about all the stuff that goes on down there, all the negative things, and the tabloids kind of stay away from all the positive things that happen that I see every day, which kind of outshines the negative. John Boyega every-daydayyoupositive
