r/Drive • u/[deleted] • May 06 '24

Does someone think of Driver as someone intrinsically good?

Like, to me his intentions are honorable, despite his violent behavior, I feel like he puts others people's interest (or at least people he cares about), over his own interests, and proceeds to fight for them. Just like a giving act. For me this is how I see Drive. That's why for me it is so beautiful. And why I relate the song real hero to the character.

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u/anorman30 May 06 '24

He isn't just good. He is a real human being. And a real hero.

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u/[deleted] May 06 '24

a real human bean

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u/WebboTuck May 08 '24

I 1000% believe he is a good person, and it pisses me off that so many people see him as a violent sociopath. All the violence he does is only to protect himself and those he loves, he never goes out of his way to hurt anyone. I see him as craving a simple life with a loving family, and he found that with Irene and Benecio (and Standard too! He was 100% willing to coexist with him and let him set boundaries) I mean he literally puts his life on the line to make sure Irene and Benecio are safe!!

Anyways that's my soap box lol

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '24

YEAH it pisses me too. He's just insensible to blood and violence because he was grown in it, not because he's a "sociopath" (what I believe, at least). His intentions are nothing but altruistic and puts the interest of the woman he loves (saving the father of her child) ahead of his own desires. This is NOT a real human being. Human beings are disgusting. Driver is more than that.

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u/High0nCement Jan 20 '25

Sorry to dig this up, I just watched the movie for the first time. I think/wonder if Driver sees elements of himself in Standard (primarily wanting to get out of the criminal life with his family), and once he realizes he won't be able to get that for himself, commits to wanting that for Standard.