John Boyega had concerns his passionate Black Lives Matter speech would deter directors from casting him in their films.The Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker actor gave an emotional speech referencing his own experiences of racism and the death of George Floyd in the U.S. during protests in London in June (2020), which he feared some would consider as causing “too much friction”.“When I was expressing my truth, in my anger, I was like, everyone’s going to see this,” the 28-year-old tells Britain’s Radio Times magazine.