Like modern day George M Cohen, Adam Driver is hoping to bridge the gap between the art world and armed forces. Driver, a former Marine himself, has started a non-profit organization, AIFTA (Arts In The Armed Forces) alongside his wife Joanne Tucker and others as a way to connect with and bring entertainment to the brave men and women fighting for our country. Recently Vice followed Driver around during a visit to the Middle East. While there the Kylo Ren actor gave fans his opinions on the Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens and how it stacks up to the prequels.
The new Vice News video follows Adam Driver and others, around as they bring theater to the troops overseas. During an open speech to the troops Driver spoke about how he used acting as a way to connect following his time in the Marines (via Variety):
“Putting words to feelings for the first time, I was making the human connection of being in the military through theater. And in doing so I felt less alone.”
That connection lead Driver to found Arts In The Armed Forces, or AITAF, a non profit organization that brings theater to the troops, as their mission statement explains:
“AITAF bridges the cultural gap between the United States Armed Forces and the performing arts communities by bringing the best modern American theater to the military free of charge. AITAF programming accentuates the shared humanity of all Americans by using performance to unite artists and service members and encourage dialogue. AITAF enlists artists of the highest quality and chooses thought-provoking content with an eye to what might speak to this particular audience.”
During the visit Driver was asked if the new Star Wars movie would be better than the prequels to which he replied, “F*ck Yeah!”
You can watch the full Vice video below. Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens opens in theaters everywhere on December 18.
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