{"id":140530,"date":"2018-06-13T10:01:58","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T10:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/john-boyega-tells-star-wars-fans-to-stop-harassing-cast\/"},"modified":"2018-06-13T10:01:58","modified_gmt":"2018-06-13T10:01:58","slug":"john-boyega-tells-star-wars-fans-to-stop-harassing-cast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/john-boyega-tells-star-wars-fans-to-stop-harassing-cast\/","title":{"rendered":"John Boyega tells Star Wars fans to stop harassing cast"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Image caption Boyega appeared in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Star Wars actor John Boyega has urged fans of the franchise to stop harassing the cast on social media.<\/p>\n

His comments came after two co-stars, Daisy Ridley and Kelly Marie Tran, quit Instagram after receiving online abuse.<\/p>\n

The actor, who plays Finn, tweeted: "If you don't like Star Wars or the characters, understand that there are decisions makers [sic] and harassing the actors\/actresses will do nothing."<\/p>\n

He then appeared to say he was leaving the site, telling followers: "See ya!"<\/p>\n

Fans of the sci-fi series have been vocal about recent films' storylines, often directing their views at Boyega. <\/p>\n

The London-born actor, who appeared in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, told followers: "You're not entitled to politeness when your approach is rude. Even if you paid for a ticket!"<\/p>\n

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If you don\u2019t like Star Wars or the characters understand that there are decisions makers and harassing the actors\/ actresses will do nothing. You\u2019re not entitled to politeness when your approach is rude. Even if you paid for a ticket! \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/p>\n

\u2014 John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) June 12, 2018<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Report <\/p>\n

End of Twitter post by @JohnBoyega<\/p>\n

He later stressed that the vast majority of fans supported the cast and thanked them for "putting yourselves in our shoes", adding: "You understand that there is a process, so much appreciated."<\/p>\n

That prompted words of "fatherly" advice from Mark Hamill, AKA Luke Skywalker.<\/p>\n

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Be careful there son- the last time I let a fan put themself in my shoes, they just took off running & sold them on Ebay. \ud83d\udc5e#FatherlyAdvice #FoolMeOnce https:\/\/t.co\/1YKtxeJK01<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) June 12, 2018<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Report <\/p>\n

End of Twitter post by @HamillHimself<\/p>\n

"Be careful there son - the last time I let a fan put themself in my shoes, they just took off running & sold them on Ebay," Hamill wrote.<\/p>\n

Image copyright Getty Images
Image caption Boyega attended the Met Gala with his friend Letitia Wright, who stars in Black Panther <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Boyega's most recent post reads: "EP 9 loading... see ya!" - referring to the fact he's working on the new Star Wars film. <\/p>\n

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EP 9 loading... see ya!<\/p>\n

\u2014 John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) June 12, 2018<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Report <\/p>\n

End of Twitter post 2 by @JohnBoyega<\/p>\n

Kelly Marie Tran, who played Rose Tico in 2017's The Last Jedi, suffered racist and sexist abuse on social media. She later deleted all her Instagram posts. <\/p>\n

But Boyega replied to a message asking why Tran had deleted Instagram by writing: "Kelly is an adult and has made her decision. I haven't spoken to her so I am just as clueless. Just accept that you don't know, as I have."<\/p>\n

Ridley quit the platform in 2016 after being criticised for a post about gun violence in the US.<\/p>\n

Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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