[Wizard.]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens' John Boyega has hit out at Samuel L Jackson following his comments which criticised the casting of black British actors in roles about African Americans.

The furore began when Jackson, who is currently promoting Kong: Skull Island, spoke to New York radio station Hot 97 about the choice of British actor Daniel Kaluuya for the lead role in Get Out, a horror movie about a black man dealing with racial tensions from the family of his white girlfriend.


He said: "I think it's great [Get Out]'s doing everything it's doing and people are loving it. But… I know the young brother who's in the movie, and he's British.

"So, there are a lot of black British actors in these movies. I tend to wonder what that movie would have been with an American brother who really feels that.


"Daniel grew up in a country where they've been interracial dating for a hundred years… What would a brother from America have made of that role? I'm sure the director helped, but some things are universal, but [not everything]."

Following the comments, Boyega took to Twitter to dismiss Jackson's argument, saying: "Black brits vs African American. A stupid ass conflict we don't have time for."


The actor at the centre of the row, Kaluuya, who you'll recognise from Black Mirror episode '15 Million Merits', has also indirectly acknowledged the comments after he tweeted: "Rise above your struggle."


Elsewhere in the interview Samuel tried to surmise why he thinks so many Brits are getting cast in Hollywood at the moment, with a British Superman, Spider-Man and an array of British actors in the Star Wars and X-Men movies.


Meanwhile, other British actors cast in Hollywood films surrounding race relations include David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King in Selma and Chiwetel Ejiofor in 12 Years a Slave.

He said: "[British actors] are cheaper than us, for one thing. They don't cost as much. And [casting agents and directors] think they're better trained, because they're classically trained."

Or maybe they're just better actors and not demanding millions more than their worth?

[Jordan.]

I can't believe he played Mace Windu when the role could have gone to someone from a galaxy far far away.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

I can't believe he played Mace Windu when the role could have gone to someone from a galaxy far far away.

*I still love Samuel though

[LeatherTrumpet]

Calling black people.... brothers

Is that even still a thing?

[arista]

"I tend to wonder what that
movie would have been
with an American brother"

Teel Him to tell his Mates - to Drop their Attitude.
The Black British actors - Work Harder

[arista]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Calling black people.... brothers

Is that even still a thing?

Its legit for stars and some in media
who are Black and Proud USA


I have see Samuel is Some CRAP MOVIES
as well.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by arista

Its legit for stars and some in media
who are Black and Proud USA


I have see Samuel is Some CRAP MOVIES
as well.

Like what?

[LeatherTrumpet]

If they are so proud to be American why do they call themselves African?

[Calderyon]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Like what?

Long Kiss Good Night.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Calderyon

Long Kiss Good Night.

I liked that

[Calderyon]

Snakes on a Plane. The New Robocop. Star Wars Episode 1.

[Calderyon]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I liked that

Without Geena Davis, one of the worst actresses ever, it might have been much better.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Calderyon

Snakes on a Plane. The New Robocop. Star Wars Episode 1.

Snakes on a Plane? SNAKES ON A PLANE???? That's a cult classic, get out

[Calderyon]

For the record i like Mr. L Jackson too and i think he is a brilliant actor and has been in many brilliant and great movies, but he has been in a quite a bit of doozies too.

[Niamh.]

He's been with his wife 42 years, that most be some sort of Hollywood miracle

[Calderyon]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Snakes on a Plane? SNAKES ON A PLANE???? That's a cult classic, get out

Cult classic in terms of how awful it is?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Calderyon

Cult classic in terms of how awful it is?

That's actually one of my favourites of his films

[Calderyon]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

He's been with his wife 42 years, that most be some sort of Hollywood miracle

I think that´s very refreshing as opposed to the extreme of quite a bit of the stars getting married in a flash and getting divorced almost as quickly as they married.

It´s nice to hear that some people have had it so good that they have lasted all that time together.

[Calderyon]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

That's actually one of my favourites of his films

It does make me laugh somewhat, maybe he intended it as a comedy?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Calderyon

I think that´s very refreshing as opposed to the extreme of quite a bit of the stars getting married in a flash and getting divorced almost as quickly as they married.

It´s nice to hear that some people have had it so good that they have lasted all that time together.

Yeah definitely, Tom Hanks has been with his wife a long time too, it's a sign that they still have their feet on the ground some bit i think

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Calderyon

It does make me laugh somewhat, maybe he intended it as a comedy?

Snakes are a serious business

[Calderyon]

They are, but that movie is just funny on how crap it is.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Calderyon

They are, but that movie is just funny on how crap it is.

I don't think we can be friends anymore after this Calderyon

[Calderyon]

I do like him as an actor, i think he is one of the best ever.

And without him in it, it would have been much worse than it was.

What did you think of Deep Blue Sea btw?

[Calderyon]

Also in regards of Thor they couldn´t have casted more perfectly for that part than Chris Hemsworth.