I was an extra in "The Newton Boys" in the late 1990s. I'll never forget how, after a long day of filming, Ethan Hawke led the cast and crew in a round of applause directed at the extras. A class act.

@luguy8347

Жыл бұрын

I notice him more and more and fantastic stuff too. I know I will love the documentary.

@daryl772003

Жыл бұрын

I recently rewatched that a few weeks ago

@marccharbonneau1967

Жыл бұрын

Done lots in Montreal,many stories of selfless acts from class acts.

@film79

Жыл бұрын

I had a supporting role in White Fang and I'll never forget Ethan rubbing my belly after filming each day and throwing tennis balls for me to fetch.

@493HZ

2 ай бұрын

​@@film79Thats hilarious

Ethan's enthusiasm,is always infectious.He's in his prime.

Very happy that Ethan is friends with the likes of Billy Crudup and Sam Rockewell… very underrated group of actors right there

@CrimBlack

Жыл бұрын

Sam Rockwell is genuinely awesome. Matchstick Men, The Green Mile, and of course Moon, just a few that come to mind.

@Jimmy1982Playlists

Жыл бұрын

Awww man... that's gotta be a fun group to hang out with!

Ethan Hawke has always been (in my opinion) underappreciated in many ways. Seeing his love and passion for not just the craft of acting, but for the entire ecosystem of the creative arts is an amazing thing to see. I think he is definitely the perfect choice for the project. I'm a bit young to have had the whole Newman experience growing up, but listening to Ethan talking about it all has me excited to see what he put together and learn more about that era. 😍

@justinhunt4767

Жыл бұрын

He's definitely one of the best actors ever and underappreciated he doesn't do Blockbusters like that that's why I feel people don't give him his props I don't watch romantic movies at all he made possibly the best three I've ever seen and other genres as well great actor I heard he's going to retire so say what Joy he has a great body of work that'll be with us for a long time

@LilianaH2O

Жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes

@kyleebrock

Жыл бұрын

Really? He is always been a top ten American actor for me. The Good Lord Bird blew me away!

@utubefreshie

Жыл бұрын

Ethan Hawke will always be that young 20-something actor that I had a massive crush on as a teen. First on Dead Poets Society, then Reality Bites, then Gattaca and later on as we both got older, in the Before Sunrise series. So it always feels interesting to see the actors, who you always had a certain image of, age and evolve into someone almost completely different. But he's always been more of an indie-type of creative actor than a big blockbuster-type one. And that is always why we hear him working on different kinda offbeat projects rather than big Hollywood blockbuster ones. I never thought he would go down this road as he got older but I must say it's interesting and he's aging creatively and gracefully and I appreciate him for it!

@cujocommander

Жыл бұрын

Yeah ! I am excited for this and I had no clue prior … but I think he’s always been just under the radar and that seems like a sweet spot in the entertainment biz.

Paul Newman was 49 years old when I was born…I still think he may have been the most handsome man that ever lived. He was seriously dazzling and an incredible performer. I’m so glad that Ethan Hawks is doing this project, he’s a great ambassador for the performing arts.

@DeeDiamond2981

Жыл бұрын

He is sooo handsome... omg..

@clarissathompson

Жыл бұрын

@@DeeDiamond2981 right?!

@teresamcgurk

Жыл бұрын

I have to confess: I don't think I have ever reacted to another beautiful human (and there have been so many) being the way Paul Newman's refined and handsome sexuality threw me into a dithering tizzy. It was difficult to watch Sweet Bird of Youth without gasping like an idiot. How can an image on a screen evoke such a gut-punch of a response? I'm embarrassed to say all this, but perhaps it's right to remember just what a beautiful proponent of his craft he was -- in every way. wow.

@clarissathompson

Жыл бұрын

@@teresamcgurk I absolutely relate! Cat On A Hot Tin Roof is one that always does that to me, no matter how much of a jerk Brick is to Maggie, I still swoon! I remember Barbara Walters did an interview with Matthew McConaughey and said she was dumbstruck with how handsome he was, that the only other man she had met that had the effect on her before was Paul Newman. She was tongue tied! If I had met Paul Newman I might have fainted, and I don’t faint!

@teresamcgurk

Жыл бұрын

@@clarissathompson how interesting. Imagine how many people Barbara Walters must have met, too. In person. To talk to. And we're just responding to pixelated images! Gulp.

Throughout my life, I was enormously lucky to count Paul Newman and his brother Arthur as friends. They were two of my greatest mentors and two of the finest, most decent, most loyal, most giving, most witty, most dependable, most enjoyable men to be around I've ever known. I miss them both very much, and miss them together even more. Being significantly younger than both of them I watched how they lived and treated people. I genuinely try to measure my deeds by the quality and quantity of theirs. I fall short every single day. But I'm not giving up!

@robertgerrity878

Жыл бұрын

Westport or Ohio?

@gajayjay

Жыл бұрын

Wow!

@showtime951

Жыл бұрын

@@robertgerrity878 - Beverly Hills, Rancho Mirage, and Pebble Beach.

@crosssection6289

Жыл бұрын

// Much love from Sydney AUSTRALIA.! May I ask.... how did you first encounter Mr.Newman ( ie. in what capacity ) ?

@joycegibbs5267

Жыл бұрын

that's incredible. You could tell Paul Newman was a really good, decent man. Genuine too, no frills. How I miss actors like them.

Actors are a dime a dozen but Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward were priceless gems.

@lynnsmithershubbard1896

Жыл бұрын

see this docuseries--just binged it today

Ethan and Winona sure are doing GenX proud! Sending massive *Love* to both of you xox

We should all be so passionate, enthusiastic & enamored of something in our lives as much as he is about everything he does!!!!! And Maya is just like him❤️👏👍

He’s so cool such a smart guy and just cool to see someone do something in life that they’re actually passionate about

i stood in on a movie with ethan hawke. he loves what he does so god damn much but moreso he loves the good stuff in life and its contagious.

@yvonneamlett395

Жыл бұрын

I love people like that. If I had a bottle - you know the rest

@rta3738

Жыл бұрын

His enthusiasm is contagious. Can’t wait to see the film.

@nugboy420

Жыл бұрын

Which movie

@tans3015

Жыл бұрын

What do you define as "the good stuff in life?"

@JK_Clark

Жыл бұрын

@@tans3015 Cocaine?

Ethan is my favourite contemporary actor. Consistently fascinating.

@Dan-nt2yb

Жыл бұрын

Have you seen The Good Lord Bird on Showtime?

@Patrick-jj5nh

Жыл бұрын

@@Dan-nt2yb not yet thanks for reminder!

@tans3015

Жыл бұрын

Well, he's certainly self-centered and energetic.

@vincentjohnflorio

Жыл бұрын

@@tans3015 One comment being derisive about another person being happy is enough for a single video. I don't think it's constructive unless you've got some insecurity you're exploring.

@TheBoxingCannabyte

Жыл бұрын

@@tans3015 Self-centered? Lol....okay, not by any accounts of people who have worked with him, both extras and actors. So...seems like projection on your part. Also EVERYONE is self-centered and selfish at times, and most folks are generous, giving, and caring. It's called being human, we're complex creatures.

Ethan talking about acting as the "craft of storytelling"... Well, he knows his craft, doesn't he? Best storyteller I've ever seen!

@rohankurian5641

Жыл бұрын

👊🔥✌🗽💫

@tans3015

Жыл бұрын

You must not have lived that long yet.

I'm really glad stephen didn't interrupt like he often does. I could listen to Ethan Hawke every day

@teresamcgurk

Жыл бұрын

I agree. No space for interruptions in such an energising account of the project.

@dianemitchell1717

Жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing. Stephen has grown as a host without all the irritating interruption.

@lynnsmithershubbard1896

Жыл бұрын

@@teresamcgurk just binged it last night--excellent

Ever since Gattaca, i have been a huge fan of Ethan Hawke. Every time he pops up in a movie, i get excited. I remember his short role in the new Total Recall, i was kind of upset how little time they gave him.

@Justusson

Жыл бұрын

He has been on the quiet the last couple of years, for some reasons - but yeah, Gattaca rules. That movie was amazing,.. 👍

@deliranteotaku

Жыл бұрын

Same here, Gattaca really change my life and ever since I have followed this guy like a role model😅

@johnirwin8111

Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite Ethan Hawke movies is called A Midnight Clear. Great cast, well written IMHO.

@jaboutt

Жыл бұрын

Gore Vidal who Ethan mentions in this interview was in Gattaca. He played the space coordinator who killed the guy and everyone that it was Ethan’s character.

@justinhunt4767

Жыл бұрын

Gattaca is a classic one of my all-time favorite sci-fi/do you believe in yourself movies but he's great pretty much every role he plays he has multiple great movies

I could listen to him talk all day.

Ethan Hawke is a legend in modern cinema and It's awesome hearing him talk so humbly about his status. Real knows real not pumped up egos. Good on you sir.

Ethan Hawke is an actor's actor. He also gives a shout out to the BEST damn acting teacher of all time, STELLA ADLER.

@joanneweiss3864

Жыл бұрын

Blessed if you're related to her😉❤️👏👍

@anmnou

Жыл бұрын

I went to the Stella Adler Academy in the early 90's! So grateful for that time in my life.

I have been enamerored of Ethan Hawke since Dead Poet's Society. You could see how talented he was even as a young man. I've loved everything he's in. Gallactica. What a beautiful young man.

Newman was the quintessential actor who never looked like he was acting; #1 all-time, in my books! 🥰

@lynnsmithershubbard1896

Жыл бұрын

Ethan did a great job on this--binged it last night

It‘s so great to witness someone so passionate and eloquent.

I’m so excited to see Ethan Hawke helm this massive undertaking. Also, what a novel concept to have a Zoom Documentary. Not to say that hasn’t happened but it’s so cool.

@PokhrajRoy.

Жыл бұрын

@Kazuko Hara Not really but it’s nice to explore it in a new and interesting way.

@solidsnake58

Жыл бұрын

I know, right! This looks so cool

@oneirishpoet

Жыл бұрын

@@PokhrajRoy. the last thing I ever want to see is a movie of someone else's zoom meeting

@lynnsmithershubbard1896

Жыл бұрын

@Kazuko Hara it was done during lockdown

Movie tips: If you haven’t seen Gattaca with Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman and Jude Law - you should!,.. 👍

@joanneweiss3864

Жыл бұрын

Going to rewatch after this, amazing movie!

@yvonneplant9434

Жыл бұрын

He was recently in The Northman. I did not recognize him at first.

What a fantastic actor and soul. Ethan Hawke has always been one of my favorite actors I love his intensity and depth. Even when I was a kid watching 'Reality Bites' you can fall in love with his wit, charm and sarcasm. He's special.

@js2010ish

Жыл бұрын

Yeah 🦋

Joanne Woodward in "No Down Payment"(1957) is brilliant. (currently available on YT)

my first crush. Dead Poets still remains my top 3. His face was my wallpaper all through middle and high school. Oceans of talent

Brilliant actor and awesome guy.

Ethan Hawke is like all my favourite people - someone who is both interesting and interested in things, with great enthusiasm.

Interesting! I'm 70 and loved Paul Newman movies and Joanna Woodard movies too. They made the world a better place.

@debreed2558

Жыл бұрын

They were a hot couple in their day.

I've been a fan since dead poets. The Before series is the most meaningful film ever.

Ethan, balanced, thoughtful, insightful, profound, worldly, awe so dear to my heart . I know I will love the documentary. Fantastic interview, grand fun and fascinating.

paul newman will always be my fav

@davidchrist1037

Жыл бұрын

His image had competition in his time in the form of ,Steve McQueen. Also a perfectionist, Race car driver, and macho man , but a educated hunk. Paul Newman had a real easy Feel in his performances. A Natural at complex characters. Cool Hand Luke , one of my favorite 60s movies for sure. I loved the warden , Strother Martian also.

Ethan hawk is known for me with before sunset 😍 I still go back and watch them all

@FriedrichHerschel

Жыл бұрын

Those movies are pretty much the only romantic movies that I do enjoy. Most of them are just too cheesy. Plus, I was a student living in Vienna (the place where the first movie "Before Sunrise" was filmed), so it resonated well with me. I hope they do a fourth eventually.

@crasysyst

Жыл бұрын

@@FriedrichHerschel can't agree more, I love those simple cheesy love stories

Have always loved his passion 💕👍

His energy! Love his work!

One of my favorite people on the planet. Ran into him at the metropolitan museum of art about 5-6 years ago.

A pause before an answer is a sign of thoughtful genius. ✨️

I have to admit I felt Hawke was overrated but after seeing his resurgence and more obscure movies he's been in, I like the guy. He's a good actor

@francescaa8331

Жыл бұрын

He has to be in the right vehicle. But when he is, you really see the talent.

@yeejay6396

Жыл бұрын

@@francescaa8331 Very well stated.

@reisschancellor9753

Жыл бұрын

He's always changing and growing e.g since Gattica...

@Justusson

Жыл бұрын

Watch him in Gattaca. That was one of his first movies and one of the first probably that I saw him in. Thanks to that, I never thought of him as overrated. Amazing movie. If you haven’t seen it, do,..!

@blaze556922

Жыл бұрын

@@Justusson Didn't see that until last year. It was really good :)

It's so true about how Hollywood has changed from the early years. Ethan hits the nail on the head, about explaining today we don't have those legendary actors teaching the up and coming, it's all about who you know and if you can act you get a gig.

@tans3015

Жыл бұрын

You rarely actually have to act anymore. They can cut and edit just about any piece of sh*it.

@Jack-jr1yv

Жыл бұрын

It's always been who you know in Hollywood, it is not a modern phenomena.

@ttintagel

Жыл бұрын

With US v. Paramount - one of the biggest nails in the coffin of the studio system - due to expire this year, it's going to be interesting to see what changes are to come in the movie business.

Ethan. An artist. Just like Joanne and Paul. Great!

He used to be my neighbor in NYC. I never got to know him, but we ran into each other all the time and he was always so nice.

'What we have here is a failure to communicate' ...Paul Newman, Cool Hand Luke, ca. 1967

@ericminch

Жыл бұрын

IIRC, that was not his line, it was the Captain's.

@nyerineu3388

Жыл бұрын

@@ericminch yes, but Newman said it when he was finally captured, and 'spitting' like the captain stated that line. Was then shot by the mirror-sun glassed boss, played by Morgan Woodward

@4tuneagent

Жыл бұрын

Strother Martin's great and iconic line, which is just timeless , his whole speech, actually.. It was also very cool that he was Paul Newman's hockey coach in Slapshot..

I'm glad he mentioned Denzel because I'm wondering how Colbert could you not credit Training Day that is one of the greats and they worked so well together it's a film I can watch once a week.

The Newman family chose wisely , Ethan's immersiveness in his subject usually strikes gold.

I was 100% sure they would show the picture of Paul in Venice, it's just too ICONIC

@joanneweiss3864

Жыл бұрын

They did....guess you didn't watch til end. @10:52.

Now THAT was a fun interview! I will definitely see this movie, so intrigued

@lynnsmithershubbard1896

Жыл бұрын

it's so good--binged it last night

Ethan is always a pleasure to listen to. His curiosity, eloquence, intelligence, and passion for what he does is contagious. An inspiring person all around.

People shamelessly thirst over Oscar Issac but I’m majorly crushing over Sam Rockwell and I’m excited what he’s going to do in the documentary. (Edit: You can like both at the same and I won’t judge you lol)

@PokhrajRoy.

Жыл бұрын

@Kazuko Hara Point.

@clarissathompson

Жыл бұрын

Both very handsome fellows!❤️

@PokhrajRoy.

Жыл бұрын

@@clarissathompson I agree.

@kristaconley578

Жыл бұрын

Love Rockwell - so real.

@sarahoshea9603

Жыл бұрын

Who's Oscar Isaac?

I am so impressed with this man. He runs deep...

So cool to see him back on the show:))

One of my favourite actors

What a wonderful way to recreate the destroyed recordings; what a wonderful way to document the joy of the craft in celebration of the people making up a community of actors who wholeheartedly threw themselves into the serious art of breathing life into someone else's words, ideas, dreams, opinions. . . Gore Vidal was right: Newman and Woodward were the last movie stars; such diligent proponents of their craft that Ethan Hawke's energy and respect for them is infectiously inspiring. Can't wait to see the documentary. Much respect. x

@michelebenedosso3899

Жыл бұрын

Well said… Bravo ⭐️❤️

@lynnsmithershubbard1896

Жыл бұрын

really hard to stop watching--saw it all today

Ethan is a very underrated artist. I must say, he was _INCREDIBLE_ as John Brown in last year's _The Good Lord Bird_ on Showtime. Saw the trailer for the doc last night... Can't wait to watch! 😁

@iwaisman

Жыл бұрын

He still likes to take chances. He's a man in his fifties, has a long and stable career but he needs some risks. So he worked with Paul Schrader ( underestimated as a director but not as a screenwriter), he diversified his craft, he grew up. It shows really.

Ethan is th real deal to me. He absolutely understands the art of film and is totally committed to it.

I love Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward sooo much

@NRQ-zv5bp

Жыл бұрын

When I was in high school over spring break my sister went to Los Angeles for the week. And I spent all of this time staying up really late mostly because I missed her. And all of a sudden at age 16 a movie comes on and I'm fascinated. When it's over I asked my mother if she knows who the actor is and she said Paul newman. I said the salad dressing guy?? From that point it became my mission to watch every movie of his that I could ever find. And I did. I watched 47 Paul Newman films before I was 25 years old. So in less than 10 years I watched that many films. But this was before Netflix before Google before the internet. I would go to the library and look up things on Lexus nexus. And then I would go through the TV guide and circle upon Newman film and I would literally program my VCR if I wasn't able to watch it.

Ethan Hawke fan here, the dude can do it all, great realist as a person, type a guy that knows his shit stinks no matter being born on camera, his real of a person never left him. He can actually be as Tom Cruise, and go toe to toe with him in acting as anything and go our the front door get in his truck or car wave and talk to people while Tom Cruise sneaks out the back doesnt want to be bothered by his fans, ive witness this myself. So take note of this actor people he has a file of movies he's made with some of the greatest actors ever and the guy acts like the dog walker you see every day that waves at ya, historic this man is.

Oh God, I had that photo of Paul Newman on the boat as my desktop wallpaper for years. 🥰

It's endearing to see the actors who were adolescents when I was all grown up.

@somuchforneveragain5146

Жыл бұрын

His daughter Robin Stranger is in Stranger Things. She is very good too!

Always loved Ethan h. Awesome actor - and did the Newmans a great service with this great documentary..❤️

The single most underrated actor in the industry. I just watched in "Predestination" with Sarah Snook and Noah Taylor. Good film. Check it out.

@skandakumar9539

Жыл бұрын

awesome movie

I love Ethan Hawke!

I'm really looking forward to seeing this docuseries.

@lynnsmithershubbard1896

Жыл бұрын

just binged it today

"Thats the church of my choice"..nice.. i.m gonna use that in conversation

@teresamcgurk

Жыл бұрын

Didn't that ring so true? x yeah.

Am I the only one thinking Ethan Hawke needs to do #HotOnes

He is great! I still have his face stamped in my memory since “Oh captain my captain”.

I'd love to see Ethan Hawke as a more cynical Jim Gordon in Joker 2. A less restrained Gordon without Batman fascinates me as much as Ethan Hawke's take on Alonzo from Training Day.

One day they will make a documentary about Ethan. He has the vibe of those old-school movie stars.

This was a fascinating interview! I actually learned something.

Mesmerizing monologue Ethan! What a love of the craft!

What a fantastic conversation! Looking very much forward to seeing this project! 🎭✨

@lynnsmithershubbard1896

Жыл бұрын

it's so good

Aww I love Paul Newman. They filmed “nobody’s fool” in my town💜 those eyes.. that talent! And by all reports a good man.

Gotta love all the passion that Ethan brings to everything he does!

So thrilled for this project. My mother and I are planning to travel to be together, just so we can share the experience of this documentary.

@lynnsmithershubbard1896

Жыл бұрын

you will love it--saw the whole thing today

Thanks for doing this. Loved them both...for their acting and for their activism.

❤️ Ethan Hawke, great actor and seeing him working!! 🎉👍😎

Lifelong crush on this amazing, boundless, charismatic talent.

I had the privilege in knowing both Paul Newman and Joanne Woodard. I was a camper at The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp.

@NRQ-zv5bp

Жыл бұрын

Awesome

Everything Ethan said!! Well done. 👏👏

@lynnsmithershubbard1896

Жыл бұрын

and so is this docuseries

"The church of my choice", nice Dylan reference, Mr. Hawke.

favorite newman films: sometimes a great notion (his first film as director) based on the ken kesey novel about loggers in oregon / slap shot - the aging minor league hockey comedy / exodus - jewish commando and the creation of israel ..

An amazing documentary, really enjoying it. Good job Ethan! I am now looking at their old movies.

The time of the "movie stars" left when the searchlights left the front of the movie theaters. Today there are hoards of new "movies" but few "great actors". Fewer still great writers.

I simply adore you, you are such an inspiration for those who want to follow their passion!

It is fantastic, I loved the documentary…great job Ethan Hawke

I binged watched this docu series on HBO Max yesterday, it was hard to walk away from for 30 mins without caving to the pull to go back and keep watching. I loved and hated it at the same time - loved the people and stories, hated the back and forth clips and jumps in timeliness and narration of transcripts by other actors. But then loved that the actors and writers that voiced lines had their own personal connections to Paul and Joanne and reasons for participating. Interesting project by Ethan.

@lynnsmithershubbard1896

Жыл бұрын

me too

My favourite film by Ethan is Training Day.

Can't Wait To See Him In Knives Out 2...it would be so great

Ethan is one of those actors I grew up with, always liked everything he did. But you know you're old when the 3 movies Stephen used, to refer to Ethan's popularity, you haven't even seen yet. Was expecting Stephen to say Dead Poet's Society, Reality Bites, and Gattaca...

@bonniejosavland3227

Жыл бұрын

And I haven’t seen those, but heard of Dead Poet’s Society 😭

Before sunrise changed me as a young man. Then reality bites set the tone for 90s movies for me. I love this damn man

Ethan Hawke. An artist. Joanne and Paul. The greatest.

I ADORE Ethan. His passion for cinema is intoxicating.

@tans3015

Жыл бұрын

Intoxicating? Try the miracle of a newborn. That is intoxicating.

Cannot wait to see the documentary!

I adored them ... & their voices are ingrained in my head ... I fell for them in : The Long Hot Summer * And sort of a payback for all their support to his Theatre

My son and I had a great conversation just today about the difference between today’s social media stars vs those that have a grit and love for the art. Don’t get me wrong, there are those who are now famous from their social media content that do honor the craft itself but most are simply trying to build a brand. Longevity happens with quality and character.

His passion for film history reminds me of Peter Bogdonovich RIP

OK, seriously? Wow! What a fascinating conversation. And, within the limits of the format, Stephen let Ethan speak with very few interruptions. Ethan Hawke is passionate about his project, passionate about what he repeatedly calls “the craft of acting”, which makes him a very interesting person, I completely get why Paul & Joanne’s daughter thought of him. Can’t wait to watch this documentary, Zoom or not.

Great interview

Love that man, always have.

I so loved them both.

I'm looking forward to watching this film, I think it was a wonderful idea to make this documentary, I love that couple

@lynnsmithershubbard1896

Жыл бұрын

so good