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 BoyegaNot everybody has that mentality and that's fine, but once Robert Redford leaves this earth - later rather than sooner - his legacy will go on.
John BoyegaI remember my manager telling me, 'Be myself, be humble, keep rooted, keep God first'. Those words were very helpful.
John BoyegaLet's get used to other cultures. Portray the world for what it is and you will find truth.
John Boyega