• Before it was a star of the “Star Wars” by billions of rotation, John Boyga was almost broken– Spending $ 43 from the last $ 60 to meet JJ ABRAMS for dinner, then he acted as he had other offers awaiting. Playing hard is a step that is usually seen in dating, but in this case, it helped him get the distinguished role of Rogue Stormrooper Finn.

before John Boyga It has become a familiar name like Rogue Stormroper Finn in Star WarsHe was a actor struggling with only 45 pounds [$60] For his name at the director JJ Abrams The 33 -year -old called for dinner.

At a time when Boyega had enough to cover his travel to the Abrams meeting, not to mention the coverage of half of the dinner. But the British actor was so optimistic about a big break, to the point that he emptied the small left in his bank account to drop everything and the trip via London – and now, during a committee at the comic and entertainment exhibition, he said he “will never forget today.”

“Go,” Where are you? And I said, “I am in this artistic exhibition in Greenwich, his companion. He goes, “Well, I am in Mayfir and [at a] restaurant. You need to talk to you now. We will talk about an important thing, “Boyega I remembered the exchange with JJ Abrams, After several rounds of tests.

“And I go,” well, well, I will be there. “

After paying the price of his fee, Boyega arrived at less than 12 pounds [$15] In his account and everything he earns. If there is nothing else, then he thought, at least the meal will be free.

“Every step I took, I was tense.” “I was like,” well, wonderful. “You know, jj cute, cute man, and if he would tell me that I did not get the part, he will still feed me.”

Play Boyega hard to get – I worked

Before landing in this role, Boyega had already had an experience, a championship in films like Pisces, imperial dreams, and Half the yellow sun. But the work has been dried out since then. The roles were not rolling, but Boyega does not want to know Abrams. Later, the legendary box office hits – bebhind box box Star Trek, Super 8, and The task is impossible– The ability to launch the young actor was in stardom.

So he took a page from the Book of Play, which dates back to its old history: he behaves not only available enough to arouse interest.

“I was wandering for a long time, so I felt that he had taken a little dignity. So I decided to demonstrate as if I was busy,” said Boyga.

“Everything is very surreal hair,” remember. Then this places the stamp of the stars war on it: [the movie’s co-writer Lawrence Kasdan] He comes out and said: “A child, this movie will change your life.” This is Hollywood SH-T. “

Within hours, Boyega moved from financial uncertainty to a golden salary from Lucasfilm.

Estimate The actor got between $ 100,000 and $ 300,000 for his role in Star Wars: Power awakens In 2015 – he achieved more than two billion dollars in box office offices around the world. He also continued to restart the role in Star Wars: The last serious and Star Wars: Skywalker ascending In 2017 and 2019, who made a billion dollar theater profits. This discussion with ABRAMS was in Mayfair’s first glimmer in his upcoming career.

Boyega job advice for the next generation

While adopting a “fake, to make it” in the end, Gen Z is advised to go to the function of their dreams with their eyes wide open – including the study of how the predecessors of wires in similar backgrounds have succeeded in this field.

“It is important to understand the type of industry that you join, the available opportunity, and the different ways through which you can enter and be part of something,” said Bigga backstage In 2020 Podcast episode.

the Star Wars The graduates also said that young people should see how people like them carefully treat them as soon as they reach the door. Boyega himself Be open About his dissatisfaction with the pictures of black characters – including – par excellence.

Boyega added: “Train hard, be a fan of what you love, and study other people who struggled in the same way as you have,” Boyega added. “It is all about calibration and trying to find what motivates you specifically. Your freedom is to know that there are no rules that can limit you from creativity.”

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