Extra host mario lopez recently sat down with actor adam driver to chat about playing villain kylo ren in star wars. Adam driver discusses playing kylo ren in final star wars release adam driver plays kylo ren in star wars. Adam driver often does interviews for star wars movies, in addition to other projects one of the reasons adam driver hasnt done a lot of press specifically for star wars is because the actor is. Hes never been, and nor have i, and a gallery seemed a stimulating place to do an interview. Be sure to check out the entire interview for that full perspective. The latest issue of esquire magazine features driver on the cover along with an extensive interview with him where he discuses star wars briefly, as well as his other roles in the hbo. Adam driver, who stars in two of the mosttalkedabout movies this december, star wars. Throughout the films, kylo ren wielded a crossguard lightsaber, which driver had to. Adam driver and daisy ridley display their tight nit relationship, which is a great sign for the upcoming the last jedi.
Adam driver has known kylo rens star wars 9 fate since. The 33yearold actor, who plays the role of kylo ren in the blockbuster scifi franchise, admitted that he feared he was going to puke. The force awakens would be played by adam driver, known for his dangerous charm on hbos girls and films such as this is where i leave you and while were young. As excited as we are to see new star wars heroes finn, rey, and poe dameron in action, were equally intrigued by the force awakens new crop of baddies. Despite starring in the hit hbo series girls, adam driver was a relatively unknown actor until landing the villainous role of kylo ren in star wars. Hes been cast in films such as inside llewyn davis and jj abramss forthcoming star wars. Adam douglas driver was born in san diego, california. His mother, nancy needham wright, is a paralegal from mishawaka, indiana, and his father, joe douglas driver.
He returned to broadway in 2019 with burn this, for which he was. Weve learned little officially about his character kylo ren thus far. The actor has been conducting lots of interviews about both films, but in a recent chat with xilla valentine, driver took it back to 2015 to discuss the importance of the title of star wars. Abrams, long reads, noah baumbach, star wars the force awakens, star wars. Adam driver s stunt double in the force awakens is the 26yearold hungarian toth gyula. Adam driver discusses playing kylo ren in final star wars. The new face of evil in the film franchise or so it would seem shared with howard stern everything he could about the highly anticipated movie and what it was like to be a part of something so monumental. Adam driver talks talks star wars 7 the force awakens, answers if bb8 is a boy or a girl, whether han or greedo shot first, and ranks the star wars movies. The rise of skywalker and netflixs marriage story, recently walked out of an interview with nprs talk. Star wars actor adam driver felt sick after watching the. The force awakens, revealed that he felt sick to his stomach when he watched star wars. Adam driver was interviewed by vulture about fame, the misconception that he is intense, and a splash of star wars. The actor first portrayed the infamous villain in 2015s the force awakens. The force awakens has captured fans imaginations around the world since the first teaser showed.
First off, the interview is an overall great insight into driver as a performer and a person. How adam driver got his huge star wars role and then. Adam driver born november 19, 1983 is an academy award nominated american actor who starred in the sequel trilogy films star wars. After a series of supporting and starring roles in both indie films and major studio pictures, driver is about to hit nextlevel popularity as kylo ren, the masked villain of star wars. Adam driver talks the force awakens with esquire the. In the midst of promoting three of his latest starring turns, adam driver sat for an interview with nprs highly influential talk show fresh air. I bought a 3d tv and blu ray years ago, but the star wars series was not done in 3d. Adam driver reveals the importance of the title of star wars. Adam drivers stunt double talks the force awakens the. Adam driver admits that he has known kylo rens fate in star wars 9 since he signed on for the role. Adam driver has been keeping a star wars secret for several years, and its not something mundane like kylo ren getting his helmet back in star wars. Adam driver is an american actor known for his breakout role on the tv series girls, as well as his bigscreen work in inside llewyn davis and the star wars franchise.
Star wars the force awakens cast interviews carrie fisher, daisy ridley, adam driver, jj abrams duration. Adam driver, who plays kylo ren, at the redcarpet premiere of star wars. Adam driver played the eversocomplex villain kylo ren in the star wars sequel trilogy. Benjamin hart one actor from the force awakens who has been surprisingly quiet about his role in the upcoming film is adam driver. Adam driver recalls nearly throwing up at star wars. Adam driver interviews daisy ridley for the last jedi. Adam driver of star wars reflects on the man behind the mask, kylo ren. Adam driver walks out of npr fresh air interview over. So we show up at 11am, just as the doors are opening, on a sweaty friday morning in manhattan. The force awakens with an unhealthy attachment to the late darth vader. Adam driver of star wars reflects on the man behind the. Adam driver walks out of npr interview with terry gross. In an interview for a local film site, toth discussed his experience during the filming and revealed a few small bits about the controversial crossguard lightsaber.
I have owned all of them at some point or another in a variety of formats and have all but memorized them from watching them over and over. And straight away its clear this wasnt such a great idea after all. The rise of skywalker is set to star a returning daisy ridley, adam driver, john boyega, oscar isaac, lupita nyongo, domhnall gleeson. The force awakens driver was born in 1983, six years after the release of the first star wars film. The force awakens just a few weeks away, there was a lot to ask adam driver on tuesday morning. Star wars the force awakens cast interviews carrie. On this years star wars day it was revealed that adam driver is the man behind the mask of kylo ren in the force awakens. Adam drivers stunt double talks the force awakens, j. Episode ix the rise of skywalker as the villainous kylo ren. When i speak with driver on the telephone, hes in taiwan, filming martin. Adam driver has kept a star wars secret for years film. The force awakens continues its imperial march towards theaters this december, new details continue to trickle out about the mysterious characters making their debut in the seventh. Oscar isaac, and adam driver instantly make each and every one of them just as iconic as.
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