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Known for starring in theStar Warssequel trilogy, Adam Driver has become one of the most highly acclaimed actors of his generation in Hollywood. Starting his acting career in the late 2000s, he made his film debut with the 2011 filmJ. Edgarand has risen to prominence over the last decade. Driver has landed two Oscar nominations for his performances so far and has also gained a Tony nomination for his work in Broadway Theatre.
However, in a candid confession, as the actor opened up about his evolving perspective on life and art, he shared why he prefers different roles as he revealed a side of himself that’s far from the glitz and glamour.
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Adam Driver’s Measures For Taking a Job
Adam Driverhas been working in the film industry for over a decade, throughout which he has had the opportunity to work with several renowned names in Hollywood, includingMartin Scorsese. The director of Driver’s acclaimed movie,Silence, has even called him“one of the finest, if not the finest [actor] of his generation.”
However, over the years, his priorities have taken a bit of a shift following his marriage. TheGirlsactor married Joanne Tucker in 2013 and welcomed their son reportedly in 2016. The Hollywood star has kept his private life off the limelight, even keeping their son’s birth under wraps for two years.
Driver opened up about how he manages his busy schedule so that he can spend some quality time with his family as well.“I’m trying to not work a lot,”he toldRolling Stonesbefore adding,“The stakes are different now. It really has to be worth it because you have to be gone a lot.”
The actor also shared that he has a problem with “multitasking” and usually obsesses over one thing until it’s done completely. He claimed that it was not a problem for him until he became a father, as now he has to think through everything he does, as he also wants to be there for his wife and son.
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Renowned Filmmakers Praising Adam Driver
Adam Driver has starred in both independent and blockbuster movies. Over the course of his career, he has also worked alongside renowned filmmakers likeSpike Leeand Martin Scorsese, and both have some high praises for the 39-year-old actor.
Spike Lee, who directed him in the 2018 crime dramaBlacKkKlansman, shared that he cast him in the movie cause“game respects game.”Scorsese worked with the Oscar nominee in the 2016 historical dramaSilenceand also couldn’t help but compliment Driver.
He made a surprise appearance at Adam Driver’s tribute at the Telluride Film Festival in 2019.“What you see before you is a great actor, a great screen presence,”the filmmaker said, as perVariety. He went on to praise him for his“marvelous screen presence”before calling him one of the best actors of his generation.
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Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
