John Boyega talks about his friendship with Damilola Taylor

John Boyega, 32, best known for his role as rogue Stormtrooper Finn in Disney's sci-fi saga, has spoken about how he was caught up in the youngster's death on November 27 2000. Boyega has revealed how Damilola Taylor's death inspired him to get involved in the role.

Star Wars actor found inspiration in childhood friend’s poem which was read at his funeral about ‘what he wanted to achieve’ John Boyega: Damilola Taylor's ‘dream to be more’ spurred me on to Hollywood. Star Wars star found inspiration from childhood friend's poem.

John Boyega tells of ‘life-changing’ friendship with Damilola Taylor. Actor speaks about how 10-year-old’s death in 2000 spurred him and others to ‘aim further’ Boyega says he and others 'aim further'

Star Wars actor John Boyega speaks publicly for the first time about the impact of Damilola Taylor's killing in 2000. Boyega: 'Damilola's death changed my life. It changed my whole life' Taylor was killed in 2000, but Boyega says he is still proud of his friend's legacy.

John Boyega was one of the last people to see Damilola Taylor alive. Star Wars actor says poem written by schoolboy spurred him on to become a movie star. Boyega: My friend's murder'shaped' me. Taylor's poem inspired him to be a film star.