Adam Driver's Non-Profit Performs For The Troops (Excerpt from 'Arts in the Armed Forces')

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“We’re hoping to show that language is a powerful tool, that self-expression is a powerful tool - it’s just as valuable as any rifle you carry or any tool you can put in your pack.” Those are the words of Marine-turned-actor Adam Driver (Girls, Star Wars: The Force Awakens) introducing a US military audience to the theatrical performance they were about to see.
Driver is the founder of Arts in the Armed Forces, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing thought-provoking and impactful contemporary theater to American military personnel currently “in theater.”
VICE News followed Driver and his fellow actors (including Joanne Tucker, Natasha Lyonne, Eric Bogosian, Peter Scolari, Sasheer Zamata, and many more) on their first trip to the Middle East, where they struggle to broaden the offerings of on-base entertainment beyond country-western cover bands and the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders.
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@PinDiChing 8 жыл бұрын

He seems down to earth and not stuck up like alot of actors, seems very humble. I feel sorry for him with some of the hate hes getting with the Kylo Ren character, i thought his character was great and gave us something new, he starts off vader like then slowly falls apart with his emotions as the movie goes on.

@AcidicJO 8 жыл бұрын

You nailed it. I think the only knock on him is if you've seen him in 'Girls' it's hard to take him serious. That's not his fault though, if anything it shows how good of an actor he is that you can only see him that way.

@goodgamelover123 8 жыл бұрын

+PinDiChing I guess people don't like character development.... Spot on, by the way.

@mamavswild 4 жыл бұрын

He sure as HELL ain’t getting hate for it anymore! Kylo/Ben is the best thing to ever happen to the new trilogy.

@trigger_m4419 4 жыл бұрын

He was fine, his acting was spot on it wasn't the character that was the let down look at the bigger picture it was the *DIRECTORS WRITTERS PRODUCER* not him self or his character kylo/Ben 😎👍👍👍

@johnjungkook2721 6 жыл бұрын

adam is the most attractive guy I've ever seen

@Zesmas 4 жыл бұрын

u must not see many guys then lol but hes not bad looking.

@molly7825 4 жыл бұрын

Travis Lavanway I’ve seen plenty of guys and yet adam is the most drop dead gorgeous man I’ve ever seen in my life

@jamesshone1677 4 жыл бұрын

sam was in before the rise of skywalker hype

@josemartoquinojgtc 8 жыл бұрын

Marine turned actor. Cool guy! I feel like he's a very down-to-earth person.

@alianknight517 8 жыл бұрын

I think he mentioned in an interview once that he was a timid shy guy with no social skills whatsoever. So he took some acting lessons and somehow he ended up as a famous actor lol

@Nhxn_ 8 жыл бұрын

+JT84_456 Not only that, but a Juilliard trained one too.

@xzseng4524 8 жыл бұрын

+JT84_456 he never got deployed tho.

@HappyCGM 8 жыл бұрын

+X Z Seng still trained!

@troyvincent8933 8 жыл бұрын

+X Z Seng So?

@kanskejonasidag1 8 жыл бұрын

You gotta love Adam Driver! He played Kylo Ren so incredibly good. The character is so genius in that he is so fragile, so.. insecure. Love it!

@yekayyeke9396 8 жыл бұрын

I'm about to see it for a fifth time LOVE THIS MOVE ! And for me he was the best thing about it :)

@proxalan 8 жыл бұрын

+Yekay yeke Yeah he was the best thing IMO. Can't wait for episode 8.

@Agostina999 8 жыл бұрын

I also love that he's doing this with his wife they seem so down to earth and seem to work so well with each other

@nideravoicejournal 4 жыл бұрын

yeesssss!!!

@bennsmithh1 8 жыл бұрын

better than the prequels right? oh fuck yeah!

@mrottopup 8 жыл бұрын

Adam Driver is such a cool person

@ChilledGrease 8 жыл бұрын

LOL IS IT GONNA BE BETTER THAN THE PREQUELS "ADAM: Oh uh Fuck Yeah"

@El.goodwell 8 жыл бұрын

I don't care what anyone says... THAT is a beautiful man.

@yani2499 7 жыл бұрын

Adam Driver has more light in him than the whole cast of star wars hahaha

@Agostina999 8 жыл бұрын

that awkward moment when the scariest dude in the new star wars movie actually seems like a really nice and awesome person

@fables4564 4 жыл бұрын

This is why schools need to continue the arts! A creative outlet is another way to describe thoughts and emotions.

@thepoobchannel 8 жыл бұрын

"Is it better than the prequels?" "Oh FUCK yeah!" I was dead at that moment

@odgykins 6 жыл бұрын

"I think it's too dark." I think Kylo Ren would disagree.

@RenataMiles 4 жыл бұрын

this made me laugh :)

@frazzyblue1384 4 жыл бұрын

Renata Miles same

@avalonkenton2859 8 жыл бұрын

what a nice down to earth guy

@Andromeister27 8 жыл бұрын

Adam Driver seems like a chill AF dude.

@simplexmage5717 8 жыл бұрын

When he said f*** yeah 😂😂

@cooper119able 8 жыл бұрын

I WILL FINISH...... WHAT YOU STARTED

@timothycreed3452 8 жыл бұрын

1:14 Blonde in the glasses is Adam Driver's wife.

@Bellg 8 жыл бұрын

The light still calls to him ...

@darkbearmoon 8 жыл бұрын

I like his hair

@josephvintuks7183 8 жыл бұрын

Is this kylo ren??

@CPPrince07 8 жыл бұрын

+Joseph Vintuks Yes

@MiinkM8 8 жыл бұрын

+Joseph Vintuks Star wars sith.

@DEMR1992 8 жыл бұрын

unfortunately yes

@Redheisenberg 8 жыл бұрын

Yes he killed his Dad Han Solo

@hafidz911 8 жыл бұрын

is han solo son

@josueluna7532 8 жыл бұрын

incoming Kylo Ren comments

@thegooseman90 8 жыл бұрын

Nothing will stand in their way.

@allaspects1749 8 жыл бұрын

3:53 All the Kylo Ren light saber wrecking console tantrums helped him vent his aggression! ;-)

@west2401 8 жыл бұрын

Now it's here somewhere..........?!?.......where is it??..........?!?!?.....where did i put it?.........Han Solo's invite to the theater performance show is definitely here somewhere?!?.........?!?....

@LeBronKK 8 жыл бұрын

Loved Kylo Ren, loved Adam's portryal, and I'm glad to see Adam doing stuff like this.

@ShadaWolfXD 8 жыл бұрын

I guess Kylo Ren has a military background! Pew pew! And Adam Driver seems like a really cool guy, not like the Sith at all!

@TGXPlatiNum 8 жыл бұрын

This is what Kylo Ren gets up to in his spare time, theatre performances

@XCILE625 8 жыл бұрын

He was by far the best character in the film imo

@IrishFists 8 жыл бұрын

"Fuck yeah" is right! Way better then the prequels!

@elisecastro_ 6 жыл бұрын

HIS SMILE....GAHHHHH😍😍

@aaronpaul1595 8 жыл бұрын

Lol 1:06 . Better than the prequels

@kevinzhang3313 4 жыл бұрын

I like how Adam talks more gruffly and aggressively when talking to the soldiers lol. Semper Fi.

@nerysghemor5781 8 жыл бұрын

This is called class, taking the time to do cool stuff for the troops. :-)

@profraxle 8 жыл бұрын

Kylo ren is helping his stormtroopers

@theeagle9367 8 жыл бұрын

my new favourite actor : adam driver !

@isunlloaoll 8 жыл бұрын

He's a great actor. Superb performance as Kylo Ren. Wonderful wonderful person.

@shaughnkearns3196 8 жыл бұрын

Favorite part "is it going to be better than the prequels"? Adam- "o O fuck yea" lol

@Fantasy_____________________ 8 жыл бұрын

Seems like a really cool dude...

@hokage64th 8 жыл бұрын

Ma nigga, Kylo Ren, became even much cooler. Adam Driver is fuckin awesome :)

@lydiamaddox9325 2 жыл бұрын

this man means everything to me

@christianequipado6125 8 жыл бұрын

This is honestly amazing

@harsha7600 8 жыл бұрын

Kylo Ren saying " too dark" 😂

@marissa21211 3 жыл бұрын

Joanne is soooo pretty!! ❤️😍😍😍 Adam and Joanne are so lucky to have each other! ❤️ God bless them both❤️

@yousuffarah9703 8 жыл бұрын

so by day he is this. and by night he is a bloodthirsty sith Lord hunting jedi and innocents............ interesting life Adam driver has.

@carmencollor1224 5 жыл бұрын

this is an amazing project!!!

@ThumbdownMan 8 жыл бұрын

Little did they realize that he's fuckin Kylo Ren!

@whynot11350 8 жыл бұрын

I love this guy ! Him and Oscaar Iscac are my favorite actors !

@JuanRomero-bs6zn 8 жыл бұрын

Thank You.

@haylin13 8 жыл бұрын

Han Solo would be proud.

@ThomasMcLoughlinNASA 8 жыл бұрын

why are we only getting exerpts and interviews recently? no actual dispatches anywhere or any of the old content.

@VICENews 8 жыл бұрын

VICE News follows Adam Driver and his fellow actors as Arts in the Armed Forces perform theater for a military audience at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait. Watch the Full Length: bit.ly/1XZEpIr

@adamgriffin 8 жыл бұрын

Holy crap I have been to that defac in Arifjan! lol

@adamgriffin 8 жыл бұрын

***** A one word proclamation huh. I won't hold your sexual preference against you. Whatever makes you happy

@adamgriffin 8 жыл бұрын

***** you got rekt kid, git gud!

@Gorgern98 8 жыл бұрын

And i thought Kylo ren was evil :o

@Ragamuffyn 8 жыл бұрын

+Goran Hegna Acting.

@Gorgern98 8 жыл бұрын

+Ragamuffyn sarcasm

@EthanfromEngland- 8 жыл бұрын

+Ragamuffyn well no Kylo Ren IS Evil...The actor Adam Driver, is not...

@love_is_sacrifice9414 8 жыл бұрын

Kylo Ren is... Ben is not...

@martinaustin6230 8 жыл бұрын

Vice is off to such a strong start of making content in 2016...

@avatarazul5020 3 жыл бұрын

2:19 Kylo Ren everybody Adam is so wholesome wth

@Topself24 8 жыл бұрын

Driver is fine as hell!! Big and tall :)

@OfficialBrad 8 жыл бұрын

anybody know the name song that starts playing at 2:36?

@tygrlili 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome...

@phairecouchpotato3912 8 жыл бұрын

Adam Driver is such a cool guy in ream life I find it hard to hate Kylo Ren.

@jsantiago02 8 жыл бұрын

I may not like him as an actor thus far, but I have respect for the man. His service to our country, as well as this Non-Profit, says a lot.

@pizzaguy333333 8 жыл бұрын

NOOOOO KYLO WHY DID YOU DO IT? YOU FUCK!!!!! On a side note though, Adam Driver is a beast for doing this.

@wizzzer1337 8 жыл бұрын

TRATOR!!!!

@TrenTonStackZ 8 жыл бұрын

Damn Kylo... Why you kill yo Daddy?

@dimebagshane 8 жыл бұрын

adam you're the best

@patrickneilkilloran 8 жыл бұрын

He is not lost to the dark side yet...

@mjforlife17 6 жыл бұрын

Adam Driver giving out flyers... ok!

@MultiAwsome8 8 жыл бұрын

He will play a great soldier in a military movie because of his experience in the USMC

@pisse3000 8 жыл бұрын

I love this guy. Imo it's worth watching Episode VII just for his performance. So hyped for the final showdown between Rey and him. ....in five years

@busa763 8 жыл бұрын

what a cool guy!!!

@Beowolfenstein 8 жыл бұрын

I'm re-watching star wars again.

@oscartoza6488 8 жыл бұрын

What a nice guy

@onigirityan 3 жыл бұрын

2:23 ❤️

@BigEvan96 8 жыл бұрын

they dont even know he's kylo ren.

@hsb5347 4 жыл бұрын

Natasha lyonne is amazing miss her character from oitnb

@brucekendall9873 3 жыл бұрын

"About: The Human Experience" lol

@03ellan64 4 жыл бұрын

2:22-2:30 look how cute they are

@GILLYANNDODD 4 жыл бұрын

Love Adam....sweet guy.

@mattdubbleu517 8 жыл бұрын

Seems like a cool guy but what he did to "you know who" was cold

@user-qc8vc9yt9q 4 жыл бұрын

2:18 oh my god ahhh🥺😂

@chimkinNuggz 8 жыл бұрын

i didnt think he ment this when he told vader he would finish what he started

@stefansimonovic9747 8 жыл бұрын

For those that don't know, Adam Driver is a former marine

@lamborgini86 8 жыл бұрын

the actor was is a vet for those who didnt know , he was discharged for medical purposes

@STYLEisExpression 8 жыл бұрын

Natasha Lyonne!!!!

@shannonjazz 8 жыл бұрын

This seems like it would be a plot to a movie/mockumentary called "Bringing Broadway to Baghdad"

@luisafernandaborja6915 5 жыл бұрын

Joanne looks like the kind of professor I’d love to have in my life. Amazing woman

@basr3195 8 жыл бұрын

Guess that Sgt. Josh Ray Person has one more famous marine to add to his list now.

@MB-ic3ou 6 жыл бұрын

Ok but I love his wife and him. They are such a power duo.

@nzmanhdee6246 8 жыл бұрын

Holy Crap; it's Ren. Where's Rey?

@MrsWackyJaqi 8 жыл бұрын

Are they doing an 'Until Dawn' monologue?

@blueship8961 4 жыл бұрын

Ben turned to the light

@000GOLDENGUN000 8 жыл бұрын

Darth Maul looks so different without makeup ;)

@aaravtulsyan 7 жыл бұрын

he was us marine before falling to dark side

@ExterminLord 8 жыл бұрын

was that Natasha Lyonne? :O

@hsb5347 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah

@adinfinitum000 8 жыл бұрын

nice cool guy

@T1nyDynamite 8 жыл бұрын

Have the troops seen star wars yet though?

@DanielHernandez-ew3mf 8 жыл бұрын

spoiler: Adam plays goku in star wars 8

@Marc-hz5sv 8 жыл бұрын

is this Kylo Ren!?

@DeRocco21 4 жыл бұрын

he was a marine

@Ndcontreras 8 жыл бұрын

So I'm guessing this is what he does when he's not with the knights of ren?

@jheckjhec 8 жыл бұрын

is that jessica from american pie movies?