Actor John Boyega joined a Black Lives Matter protest in London and, in an impassioned speech, said he was unsure if being there might affect his career.
In response, many Hollywood directors have expressed their continued interest in working with him.
What feels like 10,000+ protestors reach parliament square. Speaker: “We are not here for riots. We are not here for violence" pic.twitter.com/6iRaNFw9Gn
— SymeonBrown (@symeonbrown) June 3, 2020
Boyega's speech came straight from the heart.
Near the end, he noted:
"I don't know if I'll have a career after this."
Hyde park right now. #BlackLivesMattter #BlackLivesMatterUK pic.twitter.com/KgXIz3Q8Az
— 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑖❦ (@samiasnothere) June 3, 2020
“Black lives have always mattered. We have always been important. We have always meant something. We have always succeeded regardless. And now is the time. I ain't waiting," @johnboyega just told #BlackLivesMatter protesters in London's Hyde Park pic.twitter.com/P49cbwIp6P
— Haley Ott (@haleyjoelleott) June 3, 2020
.@JohnBoyega shares passionate speech at Hyde Park demonstration.
He said: "I'm speaking to you from my heart. Look, I don't know if I'm going to have a career after this, but f*** that"
May his bag overflow and cup runneth over #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/LPfwa3l0Mf
— #YellowCupPodcast (@TobiRachel_) June 3, 2020
Countless A-List directors like Jordan Peele jumped in to assure Boyega they had his back.
We got you, John. https://t.co/oX7Rr52omx
— Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) June 3, 2020
I would work with John Boyega and I urge other Non-Black creators to affirm that they have his back as well. https://t.co/SqXgmIS5aR
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) June 3, 2020
Yup!
— Christopher Miller (@chrizmillr) June 3, 2020
All who had worked with him agreed that Boyega's talent is an incredible force to be reckoned with.
Yo @JohnBoyega just say the word. LUCKY and grateful to have you act in anything I'm working on. #BlackLivesMatter
— Tracy Y. Oliver (@TracyYOliver) June 3, 2020
Oh god I WISH, Ojalá! From Attack The Block to this day! pic.twitter.com/sB7eJqF0sy
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 3, 2020
Have before and would again, in a heartbeat. So proud of John today. https://t.co/qLi4cwws2i
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) June 3, 2020
Those who hadn't worked with Boyega yet were more than eager to.
I would love to work w John Boyega https://t.co/zQTIP29SVR
— Cathy Yan (@CathyYan) June 3, 2020
I would work with John Boyega anytime, and I'd consider myself lucky to do so. https://t.co/l3eRnpsXUv
— Mike Flanagan (@flanaganfilm) June 4, 2020
Absolutely. I would be honored to work with @JohnBoyega and can only hope to have the chance. We've got your back, John. Don't hold back. https://t.co/4d5gA3RRkj
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) June 3, 2020
Many in the film industry encouraged Boyega to continue using his voice to spread the word about important issues.
Anytime at all. Keep going, @JohnBoyega. https://t.co/ejkQVW5Aay
— Peyton Reed (@MrPeytonReed) June 3, 2020
It would be a dream to write a role for John Boyega. It was already, and nothing has changed that. https://t.co/B7VeY3gLU2
— Emily V Gordon (@emilyvgordon) June 3, 2020
We stand with and support you, @JohnBoyega. View his full speech: https://t.co/Goxb5y2wrK pic.twitter.com/ZvE0t5tRPY
— Star Wars (@starwars) June 3, 2020
Never been more proud of you, John. @JohnBoyega
❤️, dad https://t.co/XcXvBcblPG
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) June 3, 2020
It seems Boyega's career is far from over.
Any project. Any role he wants.
— Seth Grahame-Smith (@sethgs) June 3, 2020
We could all learn from Boyega's willingness to speak up and do what's right even in professionally risky situations.
If you only speak out when you have nothing to lose, how often will others lose everything because you didn't speak out?
