Throughout the years, Adam Driver has been vocal about how becoming a Marine was one of his best decisions. He shared with CNBC, “I loved being a Marine. It’s one of the things I’m most proud of having done in my life.” There was a reason why the “Star Wars” actor took such pride in his service: being a Marine is no easy feat. Driver had to face some grueling training, which was much tougher than many might think. When speaking with The New Yorker in 2019, he spilled the details of the challenging situations he had to face during his training, both physically and emotionally.
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Driver revealed he and a friend were dubbed “Ears No. 1” and “Ears No. 2.” because of their large ears. Not only that, but he had gone months without speaking to family, which took an emotional toll on the actor. As for physical challenges, the “House of Gucci” star recalled the moment when he and a fellow trainee had to strike a nerve on one another’s thighs until it lost feeling. He said, “That’s kind of what the Marine Corps is like. They’ll just keep hitting it until it’s numb. Until you conform.” His time in training wasn’t easy, but his goal was to get out on the battlefield eventually. However, that time would never come.
