John Boyega is speaking out after the death of George Floyd, an African American man who died in police custody on Monday. 'I really f---ing hate racists,' the 'Star Wars' actor tweeted. He also took to Instagram Live to blast people saying he was jeopardizing his career.
actor flooded social media on Wednesday, speaking out about George Floyd's death two days after a Minneapolis police officer was filmed pinning the African American man to the ground"I really f---ing hate racists," Boyega tweeted on Wednesday. The post has since garnered over 1 million likes.
The tweet also quoted some of the words Floyd can be heard on video speaking during his arrest, like "I can't breathe" and "They're going to kill me." Police later said his death was the result of a "medical incident." Some people similarly praised his Instagram Live, where Boyega made it clear he didn't care if his statements hurt his career.
"If you don't f---ing like it, go suck a d---, seriously. It's not about career, it's not about money," the English actor continued. "All those things were just a part of my dream, just a part of working. That's got nothing to do with how you treat people."
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
John Boyega Goes Off on Racist White 'Fans' About George Floyd KillingThe 'Star Wars' actor doesn't care what his words might mean for his career ... he said what he said.
Read more »
Chrissy Teigen Roasts John Legend Over New Song Lyrics: 'What The F**k?'Legend complained his supermodel wife left out 'the punchline,' which only furthered the celebrity couple's social media back and forth.
Read more »
Self-Isolation Diary: A Day in the Life of John Fluevog'One of my oft-used slogans in the company has been “Let’s be thankful.' This Covid-19 time has really been a time for me to put this saying to the test.'
Read more »
Eva LaRue and 'All My Children' castmates share favorite memories of late costar John CallahanEva LaRue, Kelly Ripa, and more 'All My Children' alums reunited and shared their favorite memories of late co-star John Callahan. LaRue, who was married to Callahan on and off-screen, also talked about what his last moments were like. New episodes of EW's 'AMC' reunion will drop every day this week.
Read more »