Every actor has to start somewhere. That’s a pretty common expression in the entertainment industry. It is therefore appropriate that this should be so by John Boyega reaction when faced with the memory of one of his earliest roles: promoting teen puberty. Yes, long before he became a Hollywood star, Boyega earned a little money for a day’s work getting pictures taken for promotional materials used in school.
The photo in question was shared on social media by a fan showing the smiling face of the Star Wars actor and wanted to ask him why he was in their kid’s puberty class. Boyega responded with a laughing emoji, noting:
“We all have to start somewhere… This was a £50 payday! Look at that damn smile. I already did budgets. lol”
Of course, this kind of retrospective never comes without some degree of ribbing, but this time most of it came in the form of fans noticing the use of the “ridiculously handsome” star in a puberty read and marveling at his journey from there to his Star Wars role.
One person said, “I wish puberty had a warning label. Like ‘Not guaranteed to be as ridiculously handsome as John Boyega.'” Another added, “This is hysterical – I love it! So humble! From adolescent pamphlet to hero in A Galaxy Far, Far Away!” A third considered it a more inspiring sight, saying, “This shows people that we can only see that their fame and success don’t come out of nowhere. You are now where you are because of your hard work! £50 well deserved!!”
John Boyega will return to his Attack the block Roll soon
John Boyega may have been a big part of the Star Wars sequels, but he seems to have turned his back on that now to focus on other projects. This includes the Netflix sci-fi comedy They cloned Tyronewhich comes out next month, and a return to one of his first movie roles in Attack the block 2.
Last month, Boyega gave an update on the long-in-progress sequel to his 2011 hit, which he and director Joe Cornish have been wanting to make for some time. Speaking of the project, Boyega said:
“We go back and look at the locations where we shot the first film [Southwark and Walworth in south London]- once dodgy areas – and we discover it’s all shiny, luxury apartments and Starbucks. There’s a whole world that we’re going to explore here with a whole new take on that universe, building and revisiting those characters.
The original movie starred BoyegaDoctor who‘s Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, Simon Howard and Nick Frost. Despite not being a hit at the box office, the film received acclaim from critics and became a cult hit, bringing together a healthy mix of comedy, horror, and sci-fi in a way that many other films have tried and failed to do.