- Adam Driver’s personal connection
- Ferrari film challenges norms
- Media hurdles in promotion
A segment of an upcoming Sky Original film chronicles a challenging period in the life of Enzo Ferrari, an experience claimed to be personally lived by actor Adam Driver.
Adam Driver contends that, by reverting to a character-driven approach to filmmaking, his new film, Ferrari, accomplishes something that “doesn’t happen often” in a sea of superhero films.
The Star Wars actor elaborates, “So many people, including myself, have been saying how great it would be to see another character-driven film where spectacle takes a back seat… and I feel like that doesn’t happen very often, so I’m thrilled to be here discussing this film.”
The film is set in the summer of 1957, one of the most challenging periods in Enzo Ferrari’s life, during which his business struggled, and his marriage was in disarray.
Shailene Woodley assumes the role of “the other woman,” whereas Penelope Cruz portrays Laura, Ferrari’s wife, with considerable emotional intensity.
Driver maintains that his chosen name is not merely an appropriate choice for the role of the eponymous automobile magnate.
Adam Driver’s Fiery Encounter
Upon our encounter, he was extremely self-assured and proud of having achieved success on his own. He was meticulous and particular, constantly searching for ways to make things more cost-effective. He stated that I could relate to his pursuit of this.
“My film employment experience at the age of 20… “There is an abundance of wasted energy; I was, in fact, preoccupied with the incorrect subject.”
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The film portrays Ferrari’s challenges in dealing with the press, and Driver’s personal journey in promoting the film has not been precisely smooth.
A video capturing him responding angrily to a journalist during a question-and-answer segment (“f**k you”) went viral. This happened after they rather impolitely described the racing sequences in the film as “cheesy.”
Is media interaction, however, an absolute necessity when one is in the public eye?
“One cannot control the narrative; it is a reality with which one must contend,” Driver concedes.
Although it may come as no surprise to Formula One enthusiasts, the film’s viability as a theatrical release for a broader demographic remains to be seen.
The film Ferrari will be released in theatres on December 26.
