Adam Driver Says He Relates to Enzo Ferrari’s ‘Relentlessness and Ambition’ in New Featurette
variety.comJenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor “Ferrari” director Michael Mann sees similarities between Enzo Ferrari and Adam Driver, the actor playing him in their new film.
Hitting theaters Christmas Day, “Ferrari” focuses on a pivotal time in the Ferrari founder’s life – his marriage to wife Laura (Penélope Cruz) is deteriorating and she is unaware of the other family he has with girlfriend Lina (Shailene Woodley).
At the same time, his company is on the verge of bankruptcy. It’s all set against the backdrop of the 1957 Mille Miglia, a tragic event in racing history.
In this exclusive featurette, Driver says he can relate to Ferrari’s mindset: “Enzo’s relentlessness and ambition and myopic focus, I completely understand.” Producer-director Mann goes on to draw comparisons between their determination, noting that Ferrari was rejected from a job at Fiat when he was 19. “There’s a similarity between Adam Driver and Enzo Ferreri in Adam’s origins,” says Mann. “Adam apples to Juilliard, is rejected, joins the Marine Corps at 19.
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