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Miles Teller Discusses 'Paper Tiger' and Adam Driver's Stellar Performance
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In Short: In an interview, Miles Teller opens up about his role in James Gray's 'Paper Tiger,' praising Adam Driver's performance as one of the actor's best.
Miles Teller has opened up about his role in James Gray's crime drama 'Paper Tiger,' discussing the film's themes and the standout performance of co-star Adam Driver.
Driver's portrayal of Gary Pearl, a retired police officer turned security consultant, has been widely praised. Critics have called it one of his career-best performances, noting his ability to convey a character with a complex emotional depth.
Teller, who plays Irwin Pearl, a family man and engineer, highlighted the film's exploration of the American Dream and the challenges faced by middle-class families in Queens, New York, in the 1980s.
Driver's performance is particularly noted for its range and emotional depth. He brings an edge of sadness to a character whose life seems charmed on the surface but is fraught with personal struggles.
Driver's recent work has seen him push back against the risk-averse nature of Hollywood, choosing projects that align with his artistic vision. He has worked with directors like Francis Ford Coppola and Steven Soderbergh on films that have struggled to gain financing.
Teller and Driver's performances are compelling, capturing the ambition and struggles of the Pearl family. However, some critics have noted plot holes that detract from the film's impact as a crime thriller.
What's confirmed
- Starring Miles Teller, Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson.
What's still developing
- NEW YORK — From the moment he swans in with takeout from Peter Luger and dances a few impromptu steps with Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver looks and moves differently in James Gray’s “Paper Tiger.” The performance, which critics have called one of his career best, follows a period of reexamination, on screen and off, for the 42-year-old actor.
- Particularly in recent years, Driver has joined movies by revered filmmakers who have struggled to gain financing: Coppola on “Megalopolis,” Michael Mann on “Ferrari,” Jim Jarmusch on “Father Mother Sister Brother,” their third film together.
- It was partly touched off, he says, by Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis.” That film’s wild theatricality and Coppola’s experimentation helped Driver expand his notions of character and the possibilities of a scene.
- Increasingly, Driver has pushed back against what films Hollywood is willing to bankroll.
- Last autumn, Driver revealed that he and Steven Soderbergh had spent two years working on a Ben Solo “Star Wars” film that The Walt Disney Co. ultimately nixed.
- Driver is predictably terrific, bringing an edge of sadness to a man whose charmed existence doesn’t extend to his personal life and whose ability to exist above the fray is running up against its limits.
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