Adam Driver quotes

Adam Driver is an American actor known for his diverse roles in film, television, and theater. He gained widespread recognition for portraying Kylo Ren in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. He has also been acclaimed for his performances in films such as "Marriage Story" and "Paterson". Here are 30 of his quotes:

Something I learned in the Marine Corps that I've applied to acting is, one, taking direction, and then working with a group of people to accomplish a mission and knowing your role within that team. (Adam Driver)
In the military, you learn the essence of people. You see so many examples of self-sacrifice and moral courage. In the rest of life, you don't get that many opportunities to be sure of your friends. View quote
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Acting is really about having the courage to fail in front of people. View quote
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I have a control problem. I hate the feeling of not being in control. View quote
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For me, becoming a man had a lot to do with learning communication, and I learned about that by acting. View quote
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Acting, to me, has been many things: It's a business, and it's a craft, and it's a political act - it's whatever adjective is most applicable. View quote
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I loved being in the Marine Corps, I loved my job in the Marine Corps, and I loved the people I served with. It's one of the best things I've had a chance to do. View quote
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Yeah, September 11 happened and all my friends were like, 'Let's join the military!' and I was the only one who actually did. View quote
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I originally passed on 'Girls' because I thought TV was evil. View quote
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The Marine Corps is some of the best acting training you could have. Having that responsibility for people's lives, suddenly time becomes a really valuable commodity and you want to make the most of it. And for acting, you just have to do the work, just keep doing it. View quote
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I mean, I did plays in high school, but I was convinced you couldn't make a living doing it. (Adam Driver)
Through theater and acting school, I found a way to articulate myself. View quote
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I actually run a non-profit where one of the main objectives is to branch out and get a new audience for the theater. Just because the writing is so good and nothing is more effective than seeing something live and happening right in front of your face, so I definitely want to continue to pursue that. View quote
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It was very clear to me I wanted to be an actor when I got out into civilian life. View quote
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I was born in California. When I was six, we moved to a small town in northern Indiana called Mishawaka. View quote
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Acting is a business and a political act and a craft, but I also feel like it's a service - specifically, for a military audience. View quote
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The Marine Corps is supposed to be the toughest and most rigorous of its class. View quote
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I'm not an acting monk or anything. I'm not, like, the most well-adjusted actor. View quote
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I'm conflicted with theater in the city because you want to reach a diverse audience, and that audience doesn't typically go to the theater. View quote
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I don't have cable. I just never watched a lot of TV. View quote
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'Girls' feels very active and stirring a conversation and controversial, and you can't really ask for more as an actor. (Adam Driver)
Emphasis in the Marine Corps isn't on talking about your feelings. View quote
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I used to eat a whole chicken, every day, for lunch. I did that for four years. But it got tiring - go to the store, buy it, eat it. It's a mess. View quote
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I feel like I'll never get over red carpets. They're so bizarre and awkward. View quote
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I don't understand technology, and I'm very scared of it. View quote
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Adam Driver

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Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Actor
Born: November 19, 1983
Quotes count: 30
Wikipedia: Adam Driver

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