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Star Wars, John Boyega and Bank Account

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John Boyega spent $43 of his last $60 to meet up with J.J. Abrams — and then landed “Star Wars”: 'Very surreal'

John Boyega took a big gamble on J.J. Abrams' Star Wars reboot — and thankfully, it paid off. The British actor, whose life changed when he landed the part of rogue stormtrooper Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens,

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John Boyega had less than $20 in his bank account when he landed a role in ‘Star Wars'

John Boyega nearly went broke in his quest to land a life-changing "Star Wars" role. The 33-year-old, who played the stormtrooper Finn in the trilogy of blockbusters, revealed this week that he took his bank account close to zero while traveling to meet director J.J. Abrams to discuss the role when he was still an unknown actor.

John Boyega Reveals Exactly How Much He Had In Bank Account Before 'Star Wars' Role

The actor, who starred in the latest "Star Wars" trilogy, opened up about the "surreal" moment that director J.J. Abrams told him he got the part.

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John Boyega Spills on Feige’s MCU Chat: Could Bishop Be His ‘X-Men’ Destiny?

John Boyega recently shared that he had a conversation with Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, about the ...

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