The frog agrees and begins carrying the scorpion, but midway across the river the scorpion does indeed sting the frog, dooming them both.

The movie would still have the same chase scenes, the same gory elevator fight, the same intoxicatingly sappy retro soundtrack. The character tells the fable of the scorpion and the frog and indicates that he wore the drive scorpion jacket to indicate that he was the animal on his white scorpion jacket.The emblem is expertly crafted and stitched to perfection, making it a statement piece that will definitely turn heads. The design of the Drive Jacket was also really really good and the fabric was really smooth to the touch.

Has high quality elastics so if you want a tight fitting waist don't be scared to shave a few inches off the waist. People still stare at me but this I ain’t shy and instead of showing off my muscles,I showoff my jacket. On May 20th, 2016, GQ [6] published an article about "the jacket that made Ryan Gosling a style hero. Since 1957, GQ has inspired men to look sharper and live smarter with its unparalleled coverage of style, culture, and beyond. In June 2022, memes about the Drive Jacket saw a minor surge in popularity due to the release of promotional images of Ryan Gosling as Ken in the 2023 film Barbie, which inspired memes about the actor's general association with Literally Me roles.

I'd say it's actually more likely that The Driver represents The Frog - someone who is inherently good, but ultimately drowns because he associates himself with those who are no good. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. You can indicate any criteria via the advanced product assignment mechanism and only those products matching your criteria will display the modules. Ryan Gosling inspired The Drive Scorpion Jacket features a classic bomber design with a standing style collar, rib knitted cuffs, and front zipper closure.

By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Very good quality, like in the movie (some scenes of the movie are edited and the color of the jacket change, but this replica is very similar to the original), there are some imperfections on the shadow of the scorpion, in positioning and the color is not uniform. It is also used to illustrate that a person (frog) is to blame for the trouble they are in if it was caused by associating with another (scorpion) they know to be no good.This unique and stylish jacket is inspired by the iconic character of Drive, played by Ryan Gosling in the movie. Drive turned Gosling into a larger-than-life anti-hero, a badass, a guy even straight men both wanted to be and, you know, maybe low-key wouldn’t object to making out with. From award-winning writing and photography to binge-ready videos to electric live events, GQ meets millions of modern men where they live, creating the moments that create conversations. Such stories were often shared in Times You Acted Like the Driver threads on /tv/, /b/ and other boards, with many examples including the narrator putting on a Drive Jacket (examples shown below).

Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. In conclusion, this amazing outwear is a high-quality leather jacket that combines fashion and function uniquely and stylishly. Put on this stylish Scorpion Ryan Gosling’s signature Drive Jacket for a bomber look from the acclaimed 2011 criminal action film.For example, on April 19th, 2019, comedian Andy Richter made a joke about the jacket that received over 60 retweets and 4,500 likes on Twitter [7] in three years (shown below, left). In this scenario, Nino represents the scorpion, ie the criminal context from which The Driver is trying to escape.