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John Boyega slams Star Wars fans who are only okay with Black actors as 'the best friend': 'They're pandering!'

John Boyega has no patience for 'Star Wars' fans who only accept Black actors as 'the best friend': 'Once we lead, once we trailblaze, it's like, 'Oh my God, it's just a bit too much! They're pandering!''

The actor behind ex-stormtrooper Finn railed against viewers of the sci-fi saga who can't accept diverse casting during an appearance in the new documentary Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Men in Hollywood. Boyega went on to explain the inherent problems with the Star Wars films (and fans) making a big deal out of the incredibly small handful of Black characters. Boyega has previously criticized the franchise's handling of his character, who was initially positioned as a co-lead in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, but subsequently had a less important role in The Rise of Skywalker.

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