Quotes from John Boyega

I'm a comic reader and a manga fan.

It's always great to play a character that goes against the grain. Finn defies what people think when they think of stormtroopers.

'Attack The Block' is an alien invasion film set in South London. It's about a group of kids who are some petty thugs, who have to find the hero in themselves, when they attack.

My dad's a Pentecostal minister, meaning that he's full of charisma. If he's telling a story about Noah's ark, you best know each tiger is going to be having their own little conversation and narrative.

It's amazing that people still feel, 'Oh my gosh, it's a black guy.' We've been here for a long time; let's get used to it. Let's get used to other cultures.

My biggest challenge is to not do urban movies for the rest of my life, those alpha hoodies.

Every time I go out in London, I'm not always with my guys. I have three female friends that I'll go out with all the time. I'm the only guy there.

My earliest vivid memory would be my Nigerian mother. She would wrap me on her back. I remember being on her back a lot. It felt like a ride, like I was riding a dinosaur; going everywhere and seeing everything.

I'm a London fanatic. That's my city. I love being from there, you don't appreciate it until you go out.

I've been acting since I was 5 years old, from primary school to secondary school, did training at drama school, which was the big thing for me because they trained me, put me out into the industry.

There is a level of appreciation for brothers and sisters in the hood.

I love London. I'm a London fanatic. That's my city. I love being from there, you don't appreciate it until you go out.

I love theatre. I think it's the home of most actors...most actors start with it. It's so enjoyable to do and to be able to see your audience. And the process of theatre is great.

I love film so much. I think theatre will definitely be there for me as well, but for now I'd like to do more films.

I love my jackets and good tailoring. I love the designs and the colour.

Acting careers don't come out fully formed - not unless your name is Jaden Smith and your dad has done it all.

I'm a Michael Bay fanatic.

Finn doesn't have as much respect for Han's legacy as everybody else does, and Han finds that a bit charming. They team up and go on a mission together. The banter is very choppy, and the dialogue is pretty funny. Chewie enjoys the banter and the friction between the two, but they definitely have each other's backs.

My stormtrooper suit would chip underneath the armpits and in between the thighs. So they had to do a lot of editing for my costume and shave some areas down.

I'm grounded in who I am, and I am a confident black man. A confident, Nigerian, black, chocolate man. I'm proud of my heritage, and no man can take that away from me.

I like my women very green; you know, eco-friendly.

We see through the eyes of children that they're not talking about race the way we grown folks are. They're not talking about color or how much melanin is in someone's skin.

You know, urban culture is fun; it's lovely.

All the films I've done have had a secret commentary on stereotypical mentalities.