Hollywood actor John Boyega spoke passionately about the issue of systemic racism in the showbiz industry.During turbulent times, the actor was pleased that the industry was not afraid of the topic and was working to correct its errors. increase.
Boyega previously shared his experience of being attacked by racists after appearing in The Force Awakens (2015). He said he felt his character’s role derailed. In 2020, Boyega was filmed at one of the Black Lives Matter protests and gave a impassioned speech about racism. rice field. Now, he’s happy to admit that there are signs of increased diversity on and off screen. And his latest album, The Woman King, proves it. “I always wanted us humans, especially black people, to have access to all kinds of projects and to be able to see each other in all kinds of projects. I think we’re contributing to that,” says Boyega. When I ask him how to do that, he explains: Black women stand at the top, in the top five on call lists, and both in front of and behind the camera. I hope all join in the positive conversations that lead to real change. “
Since the actor is open to on-screen inclusivity, Black asked if he would like Bond to appear on the big screen at any time. And he explains that he holds onto that hope with great excitement. “I hope so. From my perspective, many black actors have their own production companies and are trained to produce their own at this point. I try to work with people in the industry that I recognize as true allies. It’s a process in itself, so hopefully you can get through it,” he concludes.
