Francis Ford Coppola reveals that Martin Scorsese told him a story that convinced him to play Adam Driver. Megapoliscalls him”my kind of actor.” Written and directed by Coppola, the legendary filmmaker’s longtime self-funded passion project, Driver stars as an idealistic architect who tries to rebuild a decaying metropolis into a sustainable utopia. Megapolis the cast also includes Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Jason Schwartzman, Chloe Fineman and Dustin Hoffman.
Seen in it Konbinivideo locker, Francis Ford Coppola revealed that Martin Scorsese told him a story that convinced him to play Adam Driver. Megapolis. Watch the video below:
Coppola recalled a story Scorsese told him Silence when the director asked Driver to imagine himself emerging from ice-cold water for the scene, the actor took it a step further and jumped directly into the frozen water. Coppola was impressed by Driver's dedication and commitment, which convinced him that he was the right actor for him. Megapolis. Read Coppola's full comments below:
My dear Adam Driver. He is a very intelligent and talented actor and appeared in Martin Scorsese's film Silence. That's one of the reasons I'm sure he's going to be great in my movie, because I asked Marty about him, and Marty explained to Adam Driver that they were in a place where the water was like ice, it was like Japan, it was winter, and Martin said, “I want you to take this scene as if you just got out of ice cold water' and it was there, it was scary and he just meant it as a kind of sensitive direction. The man just jumped into the water, and I said, “That's my actor,” and he was in my movie. He was a great collaborator and I love what he does.
How Silence helped prepare the Man Driver for Megapolis
Martin Scorsese's Film was also a Self-Funded Passion Project
Martin Scorsese is a director known for his gangster films They are good, The Departed, Casino, Irishand more. However, he has also directed many cult epics, 2016 being one of them SilenceAdam Driver and Andrew Garfield play 17th-century Jesuit priests who travel to Japan, where Christians are under severe persecution, to find their missing mentor. Silence It was a long-standing passion project for Scorsese it took over 25 years of development and self-financing to finally make the film.
Likewise, Coppola is a director generally associated with heist films Godfather trilogy. However, he attempted several self-funded passion projects throughout his career, including in 1981. One from the heart and now Megapolis. In turn, Starring in Scorsese's self-funded passion project, Silenceseems to have helped Driver prepare for Coppola's run. Self-financing a film allows director and star to collaborate more freely without studio interference, resulting in a final product that more closely aligns with the director's vision.
We're talking about Francis Ford Coppola, who played Adam Driver in Megalopolis
It was a great choice
Ever since he was nominated for an Oscar BlackKkKlansman and Marriage StoryStarring in films like Leos Carax, Adam Driver has emerged as one of the most interesting actors working today, constantly making choices less concerned with commercial success and more concerned with artistic expression. Annette. Megapolis The trend continues for Driver and Francis Ford Coppola couldn't have been a better choice. while Megapolis reviews have been fiercely divisive, mostly praising the Driver's committed and serious performance.
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