John Boyegashot into the public spotlight in 2015 with his role as Finn inStar Wars: The Force Awakens. The young actor’s most significant role before then wasAttack the Blockin 2011, which followed a teen gang in South London forced to defend their neighborhood from an alien invasion. Following his performance inThe Force Awakens, Boyega would appear in two moreStar Warsfilms,The Last JediandThe Rise of Skywalker.
The actor has beenoutspoken about his roleand story arc in the films, previously saying, “You knew what to do with these other people, but when it came to Kelly Marie Tran, when it came to John Boyega, you know f–k all.” Boyega recentlyshut down rumors of joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and part of his skepticism may come fromNopeactor Daniel Kaluuya.
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During an interview withThe Daily Beast, Boyega shared his experience with Kaluuya and how the actor persuaded Boyega to “prioritize the work.”
“I invited Daniel Kaluuya to my house because I was thinking abouta lotof stuff. We had a sit-down and I told him everything about how I felt. And it was so simple, the way he reacted. He was like, ‘Yeah. You need to prioritize the work, and work with people that actually fuck with you.’ With creative collaborations, we have to find people who are on our wavelength and then we create something good for our audience. That was one of the voices where I was like, OK, this is what I’m going to do.”
It seems Boyega took the advice as he’s set to star inBreaking, the true story of Brian Brown-Easley, a marine war veteran who faces mental and emotional challenges when trying to reintegrate back into civilian life. The movie comes from Abi Damaris Corbin, andBreakingis the filmmaker’s feature film debut.
Daniel Kaluuya Has Chosen Excellent Films Throughout His Career
Although his career spans over a decade, Daniel Kaluuya didn’t receive his breakout role untilGet Outpremiered in 2017. The film, which would pair future frequent collaborators Jordan Peele and Kaluuya, was a massive success launching the actor into the mainstream spotlight. However, Kaluuya has remained relevant in several other indie and blockbuster films.
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Following his role inGet Out,Kaluuya would head over to the MCU inBlack Panther, his most significant film to date by box office standards. A year later, the actor would star inQueen & Slim,following a couple’s first date that takes an unexpected turn after a police officer pulls them over. In 2021 Kaluuya played Fred Hampton inJudas and the Black Messiah, which saw the actor receive his first Oscar win for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role.
Kaluuya most recently teamed up with filmmaker Jordan Peele again forNope, where the actor plays OJ Haywood, a ranch owner witnessing mysterious occurrences in a lonely California gulch. All his movies haven’t been award contenders or box office smashes; however, Daniel Kaluuya has proven he knows a quality script when he sees it.
