John Boyega spent $43 of his last $60 to meet up with J.J. Abrams — and then landedStar Wars: 'Very surreal'
Lucasfilm/Disney John Boyegatook a big gamble onJ.J. Abrams’Star Warsreboot and thankfully, it paid off. “I decided to pretend as if I was busy. John Boyega in ‘Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens’.Credit:Lucasfilm/Disney “He goes, ‘Where are you?’ And I said, ‘Im at this art show in Greenwich, mate. Im very, very busy. John Boyega and director J.J. Abrams in 2015.Kevork Djansezian/BAFTA LA/Getty Where are you?’ He goes, ‘Well, Im in Mayfair and [at a] restaurant....