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'Star Wars' actor John Boyega says series was 'so White' in new documentary

Actor John Boyega, who starred in three "Star Wars" films, claimed some fans were upset at his casting because the series lacked diversity and was "so White."

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John Boyega says 'Star Wars' was 'whitest,' most 'elite space' while reflecting on racist backlash

In the new Apple TV+ documentary "Number One on the Call Sheet," which focuses on Black leading men and women in Hollywood, the "They Cloned Tyrone" star, 33, looked back on facing racist backlash while playing Finn in the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy from 2015 to 2019.

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John Boyega Says“ Star Wars” Felt Like the 'Whitest, Elite Space': 'They're Okay with Us Playing the Best Friend'

"It's a franchise that's so White that it's like, a Black person existing in [it] was something," Boyega said in AppleTV+'s 'Number One on the Call Sheet'

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Actor slams Star Wars as ‘whitest, elite space’

Actor John Boyega has criticised Star Wars for its predominantly white environment and the racist backlash he faced after ...

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Star Wars’ John Boyega Reveals One Humorous Request He Had For J.J. Abrams Ahead Of The Rise Of Skywalker: ‘Come On, Guys’

This all jives with what John Boyega told CinemaBlend back when we interviewed him ahead of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The actor behind the stormtrooper-turned-Rebellion leader told us he ...

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BBC forced to apologise after EastEnders star John Altman says offensive racial slur live on air

The BBC swiftly apologised after former EastEnders star John Altman, known for his role as Nick Cotton, made a controversial comment during a live radio interview. The 72-year-old actor appeared ...

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John Boyega slams“ Star Wars” fans who are only okay with Black actors as 'the best friend': 'They're pandering!'

"Once we touch their heroes, once we lead, once we trailblaze, it's like, 'Oh my God, it's just a bit too much!'" ...

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Star Wars actor criticizes fandom for racism, calls the franchise ‘so elite’

Actor John Boyega is once again voicing his frustrations with the Star Wars franchise for being “so white.” The actor, who ...

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STAR WARS’ John Boyega Gets Candid About Racism in the Fandom

John Boyega, who played Finn in Star Wars, doesn't hold back in a new interview where he speaks out on racist segments of the ...

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Star Wars fans hit back after being branded 'white' and 'elitist' by John Boyega over 'racist' backlash to movie role

British actor John Boyega has criticised the Star Wars franchise for being "the whitest, elite space" in a new Apple TV+ ...

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