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John Boyega Slams Lack of Diversity On Screen: 'We Can Ruffle Some Feathers'

John Boyega Slams Lack of Diversity On Screen: 'We Can Ruffle Some Feathers'

John Boyega is speaking out against the lack of diversity in major film franchises.

The 25-year-old Star Wars actor says he’s done accepting the lack of representation in film and television and wants to see a change.

“There are no black people on Game of Thrones. You don’t see one black person in Lord of the Rings. I ain’t paying money to always see one type of person on-screen,” John told GQ.

He added, “Because you see different people from different backgrounds, different cultures, every day. Even if you’re a racist, you have to live with that. We can ruffle up some feathers.”

John also opened up about fame and getting advice from Robert Downey Jr. in the latest issue of GQ.

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