Why Adam Driver wanted to work with Chris Rock

Adam Driver's reputation precedes him. The established actor, whose credits include several hit movies, is a fan of Rock's direction.

The comedian himself revealed this in his latest interview with Variety.

He recalled how his 2014 movie Top Five turned Driver into a fan of his filmmaking.

“Adam really liked ‘Top Five, so he would call me periodically. I was like, “Dude, I did ‘Top Five’ 10 years ago.”

He continued, "But every six to eight months, I get a call from Adam Driver. ‘What are you working on?’"

"I’m sure he’s got a long list of directors that he’s checking with, so when he gets down to the R’s, he calls me."

"And this time I happened to be working on something," Rock said, referring to his upcoming project.

This led the comic to sign up Driver for his forthcoming movie Misty Green.

In addition to the Star Wars actor, Anna Kendrick also joined the film.

According to Rock, “I loved her movie [‘Woman of the Hour’]. She’s a great director. And there’s something about her [dating] Black men [onscreen] that’s kinda like, ‘Hmm! OK …’”

Misty Green will release in theatres on October 9.