The only actor who cannot be envied is Ethan Hawke

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Wednesday 20 November 2024 16:47 UK

Every few years, a new group of young actors emerges from the tree, armed with the desire to conquer Hollywood and advance their careers to sit next to their cinematic idols. At the end of the 1980s Ethan Hawke originated as Todd y Dead Poets Societya shy character who undergoes a profound transformation throughout the film. Starting out as a shy student, Hawke allows his character to grow and metamorphose, showing off his impressive acting skills from a young age.

As he got older, he got more roles in movies that earned him a lot of recognition, for example Bites of reality and Before sunriseand the latter remains one of his most iconic and memorable roles. As Jesse Wallace, a spontaneous American who asks a stranger named Celine (Julie Delpy) to spend the evening walking around Vienna with him, he is charming and witty. The pair’s natural chemistry helps make the film incredibly realistic and lighthearted, and he later reprized the role in 2004 Before sunset and 2013 Until midnight.

Hawk worked with Director Before trilogyRichard Linklater, several times. In particular, he appeared in Childhood yearsa film that spanned years, with the director shooting scenes in real time while the main character, Mason, grew up. Along with various collaborations with Linklater, Hawke has proven his versatility by appearing in a variety of horror films such as Ominous and Cleaningaction dramas like A wonderful seven and Northernto thrillers such as The first reformation and Study day.

Despite his successful acting career – he has received four Oscar nominations – he still feels intimidated or insecure around some of the stars he considers better than him. Even if you’re a Hollywood star, imposter syndrome seems common; it’s an incredibly competitive industry. Talking to Cinema sceneHawke admitted that there is an actor who makes him feel a certain feeling that is “beyond jealousy”.

He said: “I think I used to watch Daniel Day-Lewis sometimes. It’s somewhere beyond jealousy where you’re like… I bet that’s how musicians feel about Miles Davis or something. Sometimes there are a couple of people in a generation who just play a little more difficult game.”

Day-Lewis is one of the top stars of his generation, and although he’s a decade older than Hawke, the pair rose to fame around the same time. Of course, it’s natural for Hawke to be in awe of Day-Lewis. He is such a well-known actor that he has rarely made mistakes in his career, earning several Academy Awards and delivering captivating performances that are hard to shake off.

From his powerful turn as Christy Brown in My left leg or his fiery performance as Daniel Plainview There will be blood – how can you walk away from one of his films without being deeply surprised?

Hawke and Day-Lewis had never worked together before, but Hawke had previously engaged in a discussion about method acting, something Day-Lewis is known for. Although he believes that most methodical actions are “selfish” and quite extreme, he admitted this IndieWire“The longevity and genius of Daniel Day-Lewis’ career proves there is a method to his madness.”

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