It's amazing that people still feel, 'Oh my gosh, it's a black guy.' We've been here for a long time; let's get used to it. Let's get used to other cultures.
John BoyegaRead
I'm having so much fun, because you know what? They cast a Star Wars fan in a Star Wars movie. Biiiiiig mistake!
Interpretation
The quote reflects the joy and excitement of being part of something you love.
John Boyega expresses the thrill of being cast in a 'Star Wars' movie as a fan of the franchise, highlighting the joy that comes from living out a dream and the humorous acknowledgment of it being a 'big mistake' for the filmmakers. This playful tone illustrates the blend of passion and the often unpredictable nature of fame within beloved franchises.
In practice
During a speech at a Comic-Con event, I could quote this to get the audience excited about fandom.
It's amazing that people still feel, 'Oh my gosh, it's a black guy.' We've been here for a long time; let's get used to it. Let's get used to other cultures.
Faulkner is a writer who has had much to do with my soul, but Hemingway is the one who had the most to do with my craft - not simply for his books, but for his astounding knowledge of the aspect of craftsmanship in the science of writing.
I turned silences and nights into words. What was unutterable, I wrote down. I made the whirling world stand still.
All the dancer's gestures are signs of things, and the dance called rational, because it aptly signifies and displays something over and above the pleasure of the senses.
It is shameful that dancing should renounce the empire it might assert over the mind and only endeavor to please the sight.
In many ways, writing is the act of saying 'I,' of imposing oneself upon other people, of saying, 'Listen to me, see it my way, change your mind.' It's an aggressive, even a hostile act.
I would drive to gigs in my tiny little Fiat. I would shoot up and down the M1 to play at various places.
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