John Boyega recounted how he only had $60 in his bank account when J.J. Abrams invited him to discuss 'Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens.' He spent $43 traveling across London for the meeting, anxious that Abrams would ultimately inform him he didn’t get the role. Instead, Abrams cast him as Finn, leading to significant stardom in the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy. Boyega reflects on his journey from small-scale films to blockbusters, highlighting the pivotal moment this meeting represented for his career.
"I had 45 pounds in my account. It took 33 pounds and 83p to get to J.J. Do the math."
"He kind of took away my dignity a little bit, so I pretended I was busy when he called."
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