How Adam Driver went from the Marine Corps to ‘Marriage Story’
Adam Driver
Since his breakthrough role as Lena Dunham’s on-again, off-again boyfriend in “Girls,” Adam Driver has become a darling of arthouse cinema and a star of Hollywood blockbusters.
In 2019 he appeared again as Kylo Ren in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” and was nominated for Best Actor for his performance in Noah Baumbach’s divorce drama “Marriage Story.”
Driver talks to Kurt about his training — not at the Juilliard School of Drama, but as a Marine. “There’s a strong connection between the military and acting,” he tells Kurt. “You’re trying to accomplish a mission that’s greater than yourself, it’s not about you, you have to know your role within a team, and the pressure is really high.”
(Originally aired December 16, 2013)
The article you just read is free because dedicated readers and listeners like you chose to support our nonprofit newsroom. Our team works tirelessly to ensure you hear the latest in international, human-centered reporting every weekday. But our work would not be possible without you. We need your help.
Make a gift today to help us reach our $25,000 goal and keep The World going strong. Every gift will get us one step closer.