Adam Driver Drew on ‘Star Wars’ Training for ‘Paper Tiger’ Scene

In an interview with ComingSoon.net’s Tyler Treese, Driver was asked whether his “Star Wars” skills carried over to the scene. “Oh, I mean, yeah, we just blocked it out. It was a half-day event,” he said, adding that the production was racing to finish before it had to reopen the street. He also joked that he drew on childhood memories of being spanked with a belt.

His co-star Miles Teller quipped, “Time for you to dish it out, baby.” Driver replied that he was directing the action at “total strangers” he did not know. Teller responded: “That’s healthy.”

Driver is also set to play Mister Sinister in the MCU’s “X-Men” reboot. He said he takes roles only when he feels fully committed, describing his rule as “a f— yeah or it’s a no.” A strong director or good timing alone is not enough, he said; the project has to feel worth the time and effort. “And for X-Men, I think it’s going to be really cool.”

The actor has also said he will not return for another “Star Wars” film or the “Girls” reboot. His planned “Star Wars” project, “The Hunt for Ben Solo,” was scrapped. “No more ‘Star Wars.’ We tried. We tried to do one more,” Driver said, recalling that the response was: “No, he’s dead.”