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Adam Driver has now become one of the most sought-after actors owing to his performances in recent years. In addition to playing Kylo Ren inStar Wars, Driver gained attention for his incredible performances inMarriage Story,The Last Duel,andHouse of Gucci. He seems to find his groove while playing character-driven roles rather than being in a big-budget studio film.
Kylo Ren undoubtedly remains Driver’s most popular and recognizable role to date. He received stellar pay for starring in the franchise and hisStar Warssequel trilogy all made a billion dollars at the box office. Despite all that, he recently expressed his displeasure about his time inStar Warsand the studio system.
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Adam Driver Calls HisStar WarsExperience ‘Exhausting’
Adam Driverplayed the main antagonist Kylo Ren in theStar Warssequel trilogy. Despite being divisive among the fan community, all three films were huge commercial successes. Driver even received a whopping mid to high six-figure pay to star in Episode IX which wasStar Wars: The Force Awakensback in 2015. (viaStylecaster)
However, Driver is not pleased with his time on the franchise. While speaking to theSmartless podcast, the actor revealed that the studio system and its cumbersome mode of functioning exhausted him.
He feels that he wasted a lot of energy trying to satisfyStar Warsfans rather than fulfilling his own artistic desires. He also claimed that he wouldn’t be reprising hisStar Warsrole anymore. He said,
“They’re doing stuff, yeah, but not with me. I’m not doing Star Wars was way more exhausting for me than I…” he said before he corrected himself. “I made it more exhausting than it should’ve been. Because I hadn’t figured out the momentum of a set that was that big before.
All the things I had worked on were really small and they moved pretty fast [in comparison to Star Wars]. I was wasting a lot of energy trying to keep something like… kind of an engine going.”
The actor has moved on from the franchise and has focused on more character-driven roles with films likeHouse of Gucci,The Last Duel,and recentlyFerrari.It looks like the actor would not commit to a big-budget studio film unless it has something exciting for him that challenges him as an actor.
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Adam Driver is Happy ThatFerrariis Completely Character Over Spectacle
Adam Driver is getting a lot of attention for his latest starring role as Enzo Ferrari in Michael Mann’sFerrari. The actor is playing the real-life sports racer and entrepreneur who founded the Ferrari automobile. Driver recently talked about how Hollywood has resorted to producing spectacle event films rather than meaningful cinema.
The actor toldSky Newsthat amidst the big-budget superhero and franchise films that have dominated the market, he is happy to share a more character-driven piece withFerrariwhere the focus is more on the narrative and the performances. He said,
“So many people – and you know me too – complain how wouldn’t it be great to again see a character-driven story where spectacle takes a back seat… and I feel like it doesn’t happen often, so I’m very happy to be here talking about this movie.”
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While the film has received generally positive reviews, some sections of the audience have criticized the casting of American actors to play Italian characters. As of 2024, Driver will star in Francis Ford Coppola’s magnum opusMegalopolis, which is expected to be premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
Rahul Thokchom
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Rahul Thokchom is a senior content writer at Fandomwire who is passionate about covering the world of pop culture and entertainment. He has a Masters Degree in English that contributes to the richness and creativity in his works.
