Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola reveals in a new interview that Martin Scorsese told him a story about Adam Driver's dedication on the set of Silence, which convinced Coppola to cast Driver in his passion project Megalopolis.
Francis Ford Coppola reveals that Martin Scorsese told him a story that convinced him to cast Adam Driver in Megalopolis , calling him"my kind of actor." Written and directed by Coppola, the legendary director's long-gestating self-funded passion project stars Driver as an idealistic architect who attempts to rebuild a decaying metropolis as a sustainable utopia.
Coppola recalled a story that Scorsese told him about Silence when the director asked Driver to imagine himself coming out of icy cold water for a scene, but the actor took it further and jumped straight into the freezing water. Driver's dedication and commitment impressed Coppola, which convinced him that he was the right actor for Megalopolis. Read Coppola's full comments below:
How Silence Helped Prepare Adam Driver For Megalopolis Martin Scorsese's Movie Was Also A Self-Funded Passion Project Close Martin Scorsese is a director best known for his gangster films, including Goodfellas, The Departed, Casino, The Irishman, and more.
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