Ethan Hawke Knows To Seek Knowledge From Masters

'First Reformed' star Ethan Hawke knows to stay quiet and listen when a master actor is at work.

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[standinpat]

My respect for Ethan Hawke skyrocketed after this interview. What an intellectual. Super kind and well spoken. Humble enough to share some great lessons.

[Trepanation]

What a stellar guest to have. I really appreciate his humility and understanding of people and life.

[ariloveshouse]

I love when an actor really cares about his work. His excitement and pride for the movie makes me excited as well!

[NewMessage]

You know your ego's in check when you spend half of your 10 minutes talking about how great another actor is.

[menotu]

I have a newfound respect for Ethan now. He isn't just a Hollywood gasbag, there is intelligence and real thought there.

[BloopsnBleeps]

Before Sunrise changed my life when I first saw it. Ethan has always picked such interesting films.

[photo]

I honestly didn't realize how interesting Ethan Hawke is and how well he tells stories. Great interview.

[tnt]

Wow. Ethan owned it. Such a interesting guy. I never knew..

[Schmidtelpunkt]

And in just a few seconds he sums up what current cinema is lacking.

[PieterFret]

I have such admiration for Ethan Hawke. He has found a way to keep a young man's energy and aura. I mean, he's 47, but he comes accross as a vibrant twenty something.

He's also such a real person, something that is very rare in the entertainment business. When he speaks, you pay attention, because you know wisdom and truth are about to come. Much respect.

I hope he and Richard Linklater make a new 'Before...' movie btw. Such a beautiful trilogy.

[heleneschenbacher]

Ethan Hawke is known for his reading. He has great books all over the place, keeps an ebook too, but talks about when you put your total concentration into that author, the energy of a superb book stays with you, incorporates its ideas and philosophy into you forever. You may not remember a movie ten minutes after seeing. But a book you have crawled into that writer’s mind. Just me and the author. Reading is thrilling. Folks who read sound brilliant and empathetic because they ARE.

[BigBoss]

Hawk is always a good conversationalist, really interesting to listen to.

[ΦίλιπποςΧήρας]

Ethan Hawke is my favorite actor..he is so talented and amazing person but yet very underrated

[effayahyaoui]

I never Ethan Hawk was such an interesting person!! I enjoyed his movie, but listening to him speak about his work is just so moving!! Can't wait for the new movie!

[lightuponlight]

The Sunrise trilogy changed my life.... ...moving and intelligent

[iant]

I was 11 when Dead Poets Society was released. It remains one of the most inspiring and emotionally moving films of my life, even now at 40 years old. Thoreau runs through my veins because of that film.

I had the good fortune to meet Robin during my third tour in Afghanistan. He was so kind. I wonder how much of Ethan's kindness is thanks to Robin's smiling face.

I love that Ethan appears to have not a negative thing to say about anyone. I love how humble and complimentary he is. I've loved his work my whole life, and it's nice to see he's a pretty amazing dude.

This video is a hugely welcome respite from the unending stream of vitriol and division that has become the standard. Just be excellent to each other.

[djpuggyp]

Before Sunrise seemed like just a light, romantic, 90's drama at the time. Today it's aged like a masterpiece.

[TheLastChickenWing]

did anyone else think that his humble surprise at being applauded was adorable?

[palsp]

His work in Before trilogy is just beautiful.

[NOHOPHOTO]

I love I love I love Ethan Hawke! He is a brilliant actor and story teller. He always seems so enamored with knowledge of books, movies & people, the masters of their craft and is always so very eager to share it with us. I could listen to him for hours! And I have...and pray I get to meet up again with Jesse Wallace at least once more!