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Adam Driver and His Rotisserie Chicken Diet Is Going VIRAL!

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By Kristin Myers on November 11, 2022 at 9:30 AM EST

Actor Adam Driver has become famous for his eclectic roles in "The Last Duel," "House of Gucci," and, of course, the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy.

Before he was running shirtless on the beach in the iconic Burberry ad that sees him transform into a centaur, Driver was attending school at Juilliard, where he used to be seen walking around campus eating an entire chicken.

Although Driver's diet is a bit more varied nowadays, many are still trying to replicate his affordable chicken-only diet to try to lose weight and stay in shape. But is it healthy or sustainable over the long term?

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'Star Wars' Alum Adam Driver Used To Carry An Entire Chicken In One Hand While Attending School At Juilliard!

Adam Driver at the 79th Venice International Film Festival
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In an episode of the "Film Reroll" podcast, Driver's former Juilliard classmate, Scott Aiello, dished on Driver's strange affinity for the supermarket staple.

He said that the "Girls" alum used to "walk around school with an entire chicken in one hand and a jug of water in the other."

In a 2014 interview with GQ, the 38-year-old actor admitted that he used to run from his apartment in Queens to the school's campus in Manhattan to stay in shape. He would also start his day with six eggs and then, as Aiello revealed, eat an entire chicken throughout the rest of the day.

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Adam Driver Has Since Abandoned His Strict Juilliard Training Regimen

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After his centaur Burberry commercial went viral, the "Marriage Story" actor sat down with Vogue and admitted that he physically underestimated how demanding the role would actually be.

However, he refused to dish on the training that he had to undergo, insisting that “actors talking about training – I think – is one of the most boring things in the world.”

When asked if he kept up his Juilliard physical training, which involved running five miles and completing one-hundred push-ups a day, Driver replied, "Oh, f--- no."

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“I don’t do that anymore because my body won’t allow it. My fitness is mostly based on the job. I just had to do something where I had to gain weight, so my work kind of dictates it," Driver explained. "But I try to stay in shape. I kind of need it. For me, it’s…not therapy, necessarily, but I kind of need to move and exercise for sanity. I try to do something as much as possible.”

Although Driver wants to keep the diet and training plans for his roles under wraps, the rotisserie chicken diet has gained traction online.

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‘Rotisserie Chicken Man’ Goes Viral For Following Driver’s Extreme Diet

One Philadelphia man, Alexander Tominsky, decided to eat a rotisserie chicken every day for 30 days. He actually surpassed his goal and made it all the way up to 40 days, eating an entire rotisserie chicken each day.

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The Philadelphia-based restaurant server told the New York Post that he lost 16 pounds in 40 days by following the extreme diet, which culminated in a marathon food event on November 6, where audiences gathered to watch him eat his 40th chicken.

The 31-year-old told the Times that, although he lost weight during his experiment, the massive amounts of sodium were starting to take a toll on his body. Near the end of the diet, Tominsky said that he could “feel the pulse of my heart in my stomach.”

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If anyone at home wants to try the chicken-a-day diet, Lisa Young, a nutritionist, registered dietitian, and author of “The Portion Teller Plan,” told the New York Post to ditch the chicken skin, focus on eating the meat, and add some fruits and vegetables to create a more balanced diet.

Adam Driver, who does not have social media, did not give his thoughts on the now-viral chicken diet.

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