Ride shotgun with Ford CEO Jim Farley as he talks to some of his favorite people about what they drive and what drives them to succeed.

DRIVE welcomes celebrated actor Bryan Cranston to discuss his career, from Malcolm in the Middle to Breaking Bad, and his belief that success comes from doing the work and “getting lost” to discover who you are. He recounts a two-year-long motorcycle journey in the 1970s with his brother that helped him choose acting,and later losing his beloved Honda 550 in a fire. Cranston discusses portraying damaged characters, his research “funnel,” deadline-driven preparation, and a crash-course role as Buzz Aldrin. He stresses patience, persistence, luck, outworking others, committing fully to the craft, authenticity with fans, and valuing experiences over material things. 
 
00:00 Introduction 
 
02:22 Backroads And Big Loops 
 
03:48 Two Years On Motorcycles 
 
05:19 Carnival Jobs And Road Life 
 
08:21 Getting Lost To Get Found 
 
12:26 All In On Acting 
 
13:24 Scary Roles And Damaged Men 
 
15:48 Building Characters From Life 
 
19:26 Crash Course Preparation 
 
21:22 Patience Persistence Luck 
 
23:48 Outwork Everyone Mindset 
 
25:06 Reinvention Means Commitment 
 
32:17 Authenticity Beyond Characters 
 
38:03 Closing 
 
 
 
DRIVE with Jim Farley is produced by Jesse Baker and Eric Nuzum of Magnificent Noise. Our production staff includes Sabrina Farhi and Kristen Mueller with help from Lori Arpin, Angela Brewer, Max Owen-Dunow, Anne Roberts, Samantha Singhal, Darnell Macon, Brandon Kennedy, and Mark Truby.  
 
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DRIVE with Jim Farley

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