Adam Driver reportedly walks out of NPR interview after not wanting to listen to himself in Marriage Story
Adam Driver recently walked out of an interview with NPR's Terry Gross "after expressing displeasure at the idea" of listening to a clip of his performance in Marriage Story, The Daily Beast reports.
The executive producer of NPR's Fresh Air confirmed to The Daily Beast that the Oscar-nominated actor walked out of an interview earlier this month while a clip from the film was playing, reportedly the scene in which Driver's character sings "Being Alive."
"We don't really understand why he left," the producer said.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
The interview never aired, with NPR instead running a previously-recorded conversation with Conan O'Brien.
The Beast notes, however, that Driver's reluctance to watch or listen to himself act has been well documented and actually came up in a previous interview with Gross, during which Driver said he didn't want to listen to a clip because "[I] always hate it." According to a New Yorker profile of Driver earlier this year, he "swore off" watching his own movies for a time after "I hated what I did" in Inside Llewyn Davis, with the piece saying Driver's "reluctance amounts to a phobia."
Driver's performance in Marriage Story, especially in the "Being Alive" scene, has drawn widespread acclaim, and he's one of the frontrunners for Best Actor at the 2020 Oscars.
Create an account with the same email registered to your subscription to unlock access.
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.
-
How is aid getting into Gaza right now?
Today's Big Question The international effort to provide Palestinians with essentials during wartime has become a Gordian knot of logistics
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
-
The lows of an unregulated high: Teens are using marijuana alternative delta-8
In the Spotlight More than 1 in 10 high school seniors have reported using the substance, which contains concentrated THC
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
-
Michigan shooter's dad guilty of manslaughter
speed read James Crumbley failed to prevent his son from killing four students at Oxford High School in 2021
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
-
'Oppenheimer' sweeps Oscars with 7 wins
speed read The film won best picture, best director (Christopher Nolan) and best actor (Cillian Murphy)
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
-
'Rust' armorer convicted of manslaughter
speed read The film's cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed by actor Alec Baldwin during rehearsal
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
-
The Beatles are getting 4 intersecting biopics
Speed Read Director Sam Mendes is making four separate movies, each told from the perspective of one band member
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
-
15 toxic relationship movies for Valentine's Day skeptics
The Week Recommends Someone always has it worse than you do
By David Faris Published
-
Taylor Swift to Miley Cyrus: female artists dominate 2024 Grammys
Speed Read SZA, Phoebe Bridgers and Lainey Wilson were also among the winners at LA gala
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
-
South Korea passes law banning sale and production of dog meat
Speed Read Rare bipartisan support 'highlights changing attitudes' as young people shun centuries-old tradition
By The Week UK Published
-
2024 Golden Globe nominations predictions: Will Barbenheimer dominate?
In Depth Plus: Which films will be nominated in a new category honoring blockbusters?
By Brendan Morrow Published
-
Out of touch: Daryl Hall obtains restraining order against bandmate John Oates
Speed Read Lawsuit reveals unharmonious relationship between most commercially successful duo in pop history
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published