John Boyega Not 'Bitter' About Racist 'Star Wars' Fans, Happy to Be 'That Guy' to Inspire Change
etonline.comJohn Boyega may not be returning to the world of but he still appreciates seeing the franchise take a step toward changing for the better.
During an appearance on SiriusXM’s , Boyega praised studios Disney and Lucasfilm for their timely response to the fan harassment of star Moses Ingram.Speaking with Fugelsang, the Breaking actor said he didn't feel any bitterness comparing the difference in how the studios' responded to the racism he faced while staring in the sequel series.«That's how it goes, man,» he said, acknowledging how his experience made Disney and Lucasfilm reevaluate how they handle fan harassment. «I felt Moses Ingram being protected makes me feel protected.
It makes me feel like, OK, cool. I am not the elephant in the room because when I started it, wasn't really a conversation you could bring up,» he added. «You know how [others] went through it.
It was kind of like, let's just be silent. It wasn't a conversation you could bring up. But now to see how blatant it is, to see Ewan McGregor come and support is...
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