Adam Driver Career Retrospective | SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations

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Adam shares stories from his performances in Star Wars, Lincoln, Hungry Hearts, Silence, BlacKkKlansman, Girls, and Saturday Night Live in this interview on his acting career. He remembers his early days in theater, working with Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg, discusses his non-profit organization Arts in the Armed Forces, and gives advice for struggling actors in this Q&A moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting. The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors. Watch Past Q&A's: https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videos Follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION Twitter: https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate. All donations are tax-deductible. 0:00 - Intro 1:05 - SAG Card 2:17 - Upbringing 16:28 - Juilliard and Theater 30:44 - Arts in the Armed Forces 37:30 - HBO’s Girls 39:57 - Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln 41:08 - Hungry Hearts 42:00 - Star Wars: Playing Kylo Ren 50:21 - Silence / Working with Martin Scorsese 1:00:41 - BlacKkKlansman 1:19:00 - Working on SNL 1:26:29 - Advice to struggling actors