Ethan Hawke Remembers Philip Seymour Hoffman and Robin Williams (February 6, 2015) | Charlie Rose

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Ethan Hawke speaks about the cost of depression, and the influence Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Williams, and River Phoenix had in his life. The episode airs on PBS on February 6, 2015.
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Ethan Hawke Remembers Philip Seymour Hoffman and Robin Williams (February 6, 2015) | Charlie Rose
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  • @joanmcclenathan1009
    @joanmcclenathan10098 жыл бұрын

    great guy. giving an honest opinion while holding back tears. this is not him acting. always liked Ethan Hawke

  • @watchmanschannelofdespair

    @watchmanschannelofdespair

    7 жыл бұрын

    I have to agree.

  • @DW-pq7ni

    @DW-pq7ni

    5 жыл бұрын

    truly heartfelt, love this man

  • @mattyjohnsson257

    @mattyjohnsson257

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've always felt that he was just a tad on the pretentious side, but he sure seems like a good and decent person.

  • @drdoom1384

    @drdoom1384

    3 жыл бұрын

    When I was in high school, which was over 20 years ago, we saw movies like Dead Poets Society and Swing Kids as a part of our collective education. I love that he brought up River Phoenix and Gus Van Sant. My Own Private Idaho is absolutely fantastic. Keanu Reeves is one the actors from that same generation. He's an amazing character! These guys are the actors that truly made a significant impact in my life. It's nice to see when actors like Ethan Hawke opens up. He's alive when he speaks which deliver these things with an impact. It's beautiful!

  • @marshallzane7735
    @marshallzane77355 жыл бұрын

    “It didn’t come for free.”

  • @Lauragolding1
    @Lauragolding19 жыл бұрын

    He's voice is so soft and I can feel his sadness

  • @Pantman7
    @Pantman73 жыл бұрын

    "It didn't come for free" Any of us who struggle with depression and work hard at what seems natural, know what it is to be like Robin Williams post-scene, alone and depleted.

  • @0dalYs1
    @0dalYs19 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Ethan for always remembering river phoenix. So much respect

  • @Nominay

    @Nominay

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Lisa Surlie No, he was cremated you psycho troll.

  • @guen4413

    @guen4413

    3 жыл бұрын

    I don’t think anyone could ever forget River

  • @habeeb102
    @habeeb1029 жыл бұрын

    Ethan has a heart of gold.

  • @jonkline709

    @jonkline709

    18 күн бұрын

    Very well put

  • @TobyKennedy
    @TobyKennedy7 жыл бұрын

    "It didn't come for free." - That's powerful. Hold on to that quote - it will make you a better person and the World a better place. Thanks, Ethan.

  • @konverzny

    @konverzny

    2 жыл бұрын

    I like the way you put it. Thank you.

  • @ballacaust
    @ballacaust9 жыл бұрын

    Wonderfully said. I just gained more respect for Hawke as a human being.

  • @tuanjim799
    @tuanjim7997 жыл бұрын

    You can tell that he is on the verge of tears during this whole response.

  • @RobHollanderMusic
    @RobHollanderMusic8 жыл бұрын

    Similar to Jeff Bridges, someday the Academy should wake up and honor this guy and all his great performances.

  • @alanparker9898

    @alanparker9898

    6 жыл бұрын

    Bridges has an oscar though

  • @user-rr3fo6hy9q

    @user-rr3fo6hy9q

    5 ай бұрын

    He was incredible in Training Day.

  • @kevinoconnor4102
    @kevinoconnor41023 жыл бұрын

    In just over 3 mins he spoke more sense than most actors say in a life time.

  • @theguy3129

    @theguy3129

    3 жыл бұрын

    well said and true indeed..

  • @borysvengerov3398

    @borysvengerov3398

    28 күн бұрын

    There are actors-artists and there are "actors"-celebrities.

  • @averyaugust
    @averyaugust9 жыл бұрын

    Ethan Hawke and Robin Williams worked together in "Dead Poets Society" Ethan Hawke and Philip Seymour Hoffman worked together in "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" His feelings about both actors are incredibly thoughtful and genuine. He is not one of those actors who pretend like people that suddenly passed away meant more to him than they really did because it's the popular thing to do. He doesn't feign sadness and adoration for actors he didn't know. It's clear how much they meant to him both professionally and personally. And this is why Charlie is the best: He shows a clip, asks a question and just lets Hawke run with it instead of trying to cut in with pointless banter.

  • @fajita2

    @fajita2

    9 жыл бұрын

    averyaugust Absolutely, he is wonderfully insightful here about these extraordinary colleagues of his, and I loved what he had to say. I also want to add that he says something extremely important about depression and creative people--and about pretty much anyone who works very hard and passionately in his or her career. "It comes at a cost". It can be draining to devote so much of your skills and talents to do great things. We as audiences and receivers of those talents can so easily appreciate those efforts, but we really should pay attention to those moments when those brilliant people are not "on" and are drained by their work. That's when you can see what is really going on underneath.

  • @richfictionfighter

    @richfictionfighter

    9 жыл бұрын

    averyaugust AND Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix worked together in "Invaders"

  • @benblexbenblex

    @benblexbenblex

    7 жыл бұрын

    averyaugust maybe in this interview. but rose is notorious for interrupting in most interviews.

  • @sashabrown1796

    @sashabrown1796

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@richfictionfighter Explorers

  • @cleftheart

    @cleftheart

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ethan Hawke worked with River Phoenix in 'Explorers'. He once said that River was his first scene partner.

  • @KipArmadillo
    @KipArmadillo3 жыл бұрын

    Always enjoy listening to Ethan speak. He's incredibly thoughtful and genuine.

  • @JS-tk2co
    @JS-tk2co4 жыл бұрын

    Props to charlie rose for being such a great listener

  • @michaelwei7577

    @michaelwei7577

    3 жыл бұрын

    One of the rare occasions though.

  • @boxer12350

    @boxer12350

    3 жыл бұрын

    About damn time. He is infamous for interrupting

  • @USASecretHistory

    @USASecretHistory

    3 жыл бұрын

    Too bad he wasn’t a great listener to the women who told him, “No!”

  • @sratus

    @sratus

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@USASecretHistory Word

  • @scotey

    @scotey

    Ай бұрын

    That's the longest I've seen Charlie go without stepping on his guest.

  • @tomgraf107
    @tomgraf1079 жыл бұрын

    You can just see it and hear it in Ethan's voice. Art is hard and great art is damn near mind breaking, but without it, were nothing

  • @ashleymarks6144
    @ashleymarks61443 жыл бұрын

    This is a stunning and eloquent acknowledgment of the human condition and the truths that are managed as actors wrestle with how to portray complicated characters. It’s hard NOT to love Ethan for HIS obvious love for these people in his life.

  • @ocpd23
    @ocpd237 жыл бұрын

    Extraordinary. Heartbreaking realization that he is right about things not coming for free and his anecdote about Robin.

  • @teddygallagher372
    @teddygallagher3728 жыл бұрын

    Very underrated actor stay strong

  • @jjones81963
    @jjones819639 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful and sensitive man!

  • @MarcKnight
    @MarcKnight2 жыл бұрын

    It annoys me that during this entire video, all i can think of is how many times today's talk show hosts would have interrupted Ethan, thank you Mr. Rose for actually allowing the guest to respond and speak.

  • @idolrocks9017

    @idolrocks9017

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's what happened with Stephen Colbert when he was being interviewed about Magnificent Seven. You would think because of how emotional and how close to tears he is, that that might not happen and maybe it won't but, who knows.

  • @bmillerdrums
    @bmillerdrums6 жыл бұрын

    I love Ethan. Such a warm, gentle, humble and appreciative soul. Not to mention one of the best artist's of not only his generation, but ever. This was so refreshing to hear but most people only want to talk about themselves.

  • @Erica-fi6vm
    @Erica-fi6vm3 жыл бұрын

    Fuck me I am in tears. River was so beyond his years. Thanks Ethan.

  • @gordonhall752
    @gordonhall7529 жыл бұрын

    Hawke is eloquence itself. It doesn't come for free....

  • @matthewgallagher1761
    @matthewgallagher17613 жыл бұрын

    It's an unforgettable part of this interview. And why we miss Charlie Rose. This was only 6 years ago, but feels longer. Every night there was an interview, or two, or three, and there would be moments like this, unexpected, graceful, resonant, truthful, that you wouldn't forget. Just simple, honest conversation. We have nothing like this now and cancel culture took this away.

  • @shadowfangz
    @shadowfangz8 жыл бұрын

    such a gentleman.. talkin.. poor lad is holdin it together.. u can tell by the number of times..he says you know!!..

  • @karissam1071
    @karissam10718 жыл бұрын

    What a rare and wise talent

  • @craigkohlhoff643
    @craigkohlhoff6432 жыл бұрын

    I love how Charlie doesn't interrupt Ethen and just lets him talk.

  • @celestialgz
    @celestialgz7 жыл бұрын

    i've always admired and been inspired by Robin, Philip and River too :(

  • @ILOVEGOOOOOOLD
    @ILOVEGOOOOOOLD2 жыл бұрын

    I love ethan hawke. A true OG actor that often gets overlooked

  • @shadowfangz
    @shadowfangz3 жыл бұрын

    is it. wierd i am always in tears hearing this....

  • @lisalee2885

    @lisalee2885

    2 ай бұрын

    When he talked about Robin coming off set and sitting aside...it broke me. I can just see the amount of energy and emotion he put in...it doesn't come free...it drains you when you invest so much.

  • @lindaboyce8805
    @lindaboyce88059 жыл бұрын

    agree with Holland, also truer words never spoken- " it doesn't come free"

  • @investorswantedchannel8059
    @investorswantedchannel80593 жыл бұрын

    Holy Shit!!! What a piece of film you have captured here (Charlie). I will never look at Ethan Hawke the same. A brilliant string of words. Lovely!!! Memorable. "It doesn't come for free!!!"

  • @gasaholic47
    @gasaholic473 жыл бұрын

    I saw Hoffman in Death of a Salesman. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house at the end.

  • @robertward4785
    @robertward47857 жыл бұрын

    He's just talking about people he worked with and admired . He's genuinely upset. I think a lot of actors are full of shit but as soon as they tend to be real that's when people like to put them under the microscope n dehumanize them. I always liked this dude

  • @jamalnasir5648
    @jamalnasir56489 жыл бұрын

    Always admired Ethan Hawke's work and like him even more now.

  • @karenach
    @karenach6 ай бұрын

    He’s so sweet adorable. Great human being and actor.

  • @susansheehan9726
    @susansheehan97263 жыл бұрын

    This brought tears to my eyes, so real and heartfelt. Even though he speaks so softly and eloquently you can feel the weight of the despair and loss he feels. Such outstanding actors and huge losses. Ethan is incredibly gifted and also seems like a loyal and great friend to have.

  • @kingy002
    @kingy0022 жыл бұрын

    You will often hear people say that there aren't any true "movie stars", whatever that means, around to today like yesteryear. Ethan though, is one. Thoughtful, articulate, passionate, considerate, humble, and a fine actor with it.

  • @Sadeye92
    @Sadeye924 жыл бұрын

    I’m staying sober starting today.

  • @user-gg6sh7wr6d

    @user-gg6sh7wr6d

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hope you’re keeping up. Good luck 👍

  • @lisalee2885

    @lisalee2885

    2 ай бұрын

    I hope your doing WELL 🤍😁 Every day is a new day...to be Happy...to start fresh...if you woke up today then God has a purpose for you 🙏🤍🙏

  • @donscheib598
    @donscheib5983 жыл бұрын

    "It didn't come for Free" gave me chills.WOW

  • @jahninapamintuan1849
    @jahninapamintuan18493 ай бұрын

    Ethan's words seem to reverberate so much realness here...

  • @TheGoblin1975
    @TheGoblin19754 жыл бұрын

    tried to not cry thru this, but when he brought up river...well damn, the tears flowed like a river right there

  • @ashleymarks6144
    @ashleymarks61443 жыл бұрын

    I just want to hug the guy.

  • @CassDM
    @CassDM9 жыл бұрын

    Simply wow. So eloquent.

  • @peterzonis1711
    @peterzonis17113 жыл бұрын

    Met him many times so in love with his spirit

  • @Galactic123
    @Galactic1239 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately the actual question Charlie Rose initially asked was "What is your favorite type of deli sandwich?"

  • @thestupidgypsy

    @thestupidgypsy

    9 жыл бұрын

    LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL *ON THE FUCKING FLOOR RECOVERING FROM LAUGHING SO HARD*

  • @gordonhall752

    @gordonhall752

    9 жыл бұрын

    So what? Hawke got down to the meat of the matter. Are you truly that shallow as to post that crap?

  • @thestupidgypsy

    @thestupidgypsy

    9 жыл бұрын

    Gordon Hall Relax Drama Queen... im not shallow, I just have a sense of humor . What Ethan said was touching.. but you need to chill.

  • @gordonhall752

    @gordonhall752

    9 жыл бұрын

    John Stevens No. Don't need to chill. People like you need not to make light of things as serious as this. It makes you seem, somehow, vacuous and irrelevant. ... I'm no "drama queen" queen, I'm just dedicated to the study of the black box and what makes genius go awry. Hope that meets with your absent-minded, absurd approval? Oh woops! I was being a drama queen again. :)

  • @thestupidgypsy

    @thestupidgypsy

    9 жыл бұрын

    Gordon Hall I suffer from bipolar depression and anxiety with OCD . Trust me when I say I'm not making light of it. I know exactly what even is talking about. to try to wake up everyday and put on a smile...do normal things... Is one of the bigger challenges that I face.. and let's not even talk about socializing with other people! Lol at times I'd rather chew on glass. It comes with a price. I get that ,100%. If I offended you in anyway with my comment... then I apologize I think you misunderstood .I was not laughing at hawke .. i was rather caught off guard by that funny "sandwich" comment. now if I offended you with that! A chance apologize for my sense of humor. but!I can keep my comments to myself and think of how others would feel.

  • @DugEphresh
    @DugEphreshАй бұрын

    This still speaks to me to this day! Sleep well my brothers, RIP. Ethan's words and incite will forever bring me enough comfort and understanding to cope.

  • @BANE2025
    @BANE20254 жыл бұрын

    That was beautiful and poetic. A true actor.

  • @theguy3129
    @theguy31293 жыл бұрын

    One of the greatest actors remembering two of the greatest actors. An honour to watch..

  • @jonkline709
    @jonkline70918 күн бұрын

    I like how Mr rose just let him talk he new those comments were coming from the heart

  • @johnbrown577
    @johnbrown5777 жыл бұрын

    Great to see him and Denzel together again.

  • @brianmullins5824
    @brianmullins58243 жыл бұрын

    It doesn't stop when your 40 and it's a tough road,it's amazing what a good interviewer can do when they just let the person talk,make sense,not make sense

  • @marty88ish
    @marty88ish3 жыл бұрын

    Ethan is such an insightful and articulate story teller, this was truly tragic yet beautiful to listen to.

  • @user-pb9ey2rh1f
    @user-pb9ey2rh1f5 жыл бұрын

    RIP legends

  • @jbliv831
    @jbliv8315 жыл бұрын

    Touching

  • @armandaviram2512
    @armandaviram25129 жыл бұрын

    really beautiful and poignant words from Ethan Hawke

  • @richfictionfighter
    @richfictionfighter9 жыл бұрын

    It's surprising how many actors have worked with both Robin Williams and Philip Seymour Hoffman: Ethan Hawke, Matt Damon, Edward Norton, Jeff Bridges, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Amy Adams, Ben Stiller, Julia Roberts, Julianne Moore, others Im sure

  • @jokermann01

    @jokermann01

    8 жыл бұрын

    +richfictionfighter Josh Hutcherson

  • @christofferjenzen78

    @christofferjenzen78

    6 жыл бұрын

    Joaquin Phoenix,Hillary Swank,Tom Hanks,Jeff Bridges,Jude Law,,Willem Dafoe,Jennifer Lawrence,John Travolta to mention a few...Fun fact;Both of them actually despiced to work with black actors but their staff and assistants were mostly black folk.

  • @fuzzyflick9905
    @fuzzyflick99053 жыл бұрын

    You in Before the Devil knows your Dead was STELLAR ☮️🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏💞💞 "It doesn't come for free" Take care And take Your Time Young Man 💯💪💪💯💯

  • @johnnauman347
    @johnnauman3478 жыл бұрын

    Superb!

  • @ericlewis9472
    @ericlewis94723 ай бұрын

    This is great stuff 👍

  • @johnnymidnight4402
    @johnnymidnight44023 жыл бұрын

    So beautifully said... EH is a brilliant artist ...

  • @el6178
    @el61783 жыл бұрын

    What a fascinating man.

  • @Mike-zo6vj
    @Mike-zo6vj9 жыл бұрын

    Very smart answer.

  • @cathalmacsiurdain7762
    @cathalmacsiurdain77623 жыл бұрын

    Very moving tribute to three great American actors.

  • @flopofshame2582
    @flopofshame25823 жыл бұрын

    A good man remembering other good men.

  • @naui_diver9290
    @naui_diver92904 жыл бұрын

    Im crying

  • @shamshams8961
    @shamshams89614 жыл бұрын

    Top actors who died with pure dignity and love of movies its raw very raw too see hear and be part of something that effectively kills you inside everyday

  • @chrisotto8370
    @chrisotto83703 жыл бұрын

    What an incredibly eloquent, heartrending, insightful 3:30 from an amazing individual

  • @lesvitraux
    @lesvitraux8 ай бұрын

    Wow. In awe of this.

  • @gordonhall752
    @gordonhall7529 жыл бұрын

    Philip Seymour Hoffman was mesmeric as the nasty "Freddie" in The Talented Mr. Ripley... and his characterization of Truman Capote was so real it was frightening.

  • @nefariousnilbog

    @nefariousnilbog

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's his Freddie performance which always stuck me above all else. He's just.. electric

  • @waynej2608

    @waynej2608

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nefariousnilbog Yes, and his work in Magnolia, too. Boogie Nights, The Ides of March, etc. He was brilliant, no matter the size of the role.

  • @nefariousnilbog

    @nefariousnilbog

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@waynej2608 Tiny part in Big Lebowski but brought the character to life wonderfully

  • @waynej2608

    @waynej2608

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nefariousnilbog Yes, another part, that Hoffman nailed. Love that film! The dude abides. 😎👍

  • @hippiecheezburger5457
    @hippiecheezburger54573 жыл бұрын

    People like River Phoenix and like Heath Ledger would’ve been the biggest artists had they lived longer, Ethan himself is a fantastic actor I’d say along with Hoffman and Robin Williams

  • @Alicedoesart
    @Alicedoesart2 ай бұрын

    This was an incredibly moving monologue, ya know?

  • @jon8530
    @jon85303 жыл бұрын

    Rip River Phoenix, Robin Williams & Phillip Seymour Hoffman

  • @el_mal_de_ojo
    @el_mal_de_ojoАй бұрын

    Hawke's sensitivity has always come through his work, ever since the beginning.

  • @debbiemetke5938
    @debbiemetke59387 ай бұрын

    Wow, Ethan, such wisdom from you. I loved you in "Snow Falling On Cedars", by the way.

  • @zovalentine7305
    @zovalentine73053 жыл бұрын

    Rest in powerful peace my favorite celebrity (and homie) of all time Robin Williams🙏 21 July 1951 ~ 11 August 2014⚘

  • @donofbosses1454
    @donofbosses14547 жыл бұрын

    great genuine rip

  • @ravingpurist
    @ravingpurist6 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately the actual question Charlie Rose initially asked was "Could you do a Tom Waits impression for me?"

  • @LynJegher
    @LynJegher6 жыл бұрын

    You are a great man and a great Actor Mr Ethan Hawke! Philip Seymour Hoffman is one of my fave Actors ever! Too bad gone to soon!

  • @zovalentine7305
    @zovalentine73053 жыл бұрын

    Rest in powerful peace Philip Seymour Hoffman 🙏 23 July 1967 ~ 2 February 2014⚘

  • @jonkline709
    @jonkline70918 күн бұрын

    Have always enjoyed his acting

  • @judebogart
    @judebogart2 жыл бұрын

    Such a good appraisal of his comrades.

  • @dariusdodd
    @dariusdodd3 жыл бұрын

    Hawke in Dead Poets was sublime.

  • @geekay1349
    @geekay13495 жыл бұрын

    he's become one of the great actors of our time. check out 'Maudie' (not sure of spelling)

  • @waynej2608

    @waynej2608

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great film. He plays the artist's husband. The artist was played by Sally Hawkins, who, like Hawke, was freaking awesome. I saw it once, and need to watch it again. Acting just doesn't get much better than this.

  • @InmoRealty
    @InmoRealty3 жыл бұрын

    Love this man so much!

  • @bestlifeeva
    @bestlifeeva7 жыл бұрын

    I miss phil hoffman so much

  • @sebastianalegria3401
    @sebastianalegria34015 жыл бұрын

    Ethan is not my favourite actor, but he is a guy who has many stories to tell, so it is the most interesting of his, the way he tells an anecdote and you can't stop to stare at him listening what he tells, so that's why he's so special. Besides, he's a lucky man because, he's been surrounded by greatest actors, such as Robin Williams & River Phoenix.

  • @js2010ish
    @js2010ish4 жыл бұрын

    Good lord what a statement

  • @robertlaporte2998
    @robertlaporte29983 жыл бұрын

    For us who have lived in this real world of having to act to live. And the parts we have chosen I'm glad someone has told our stories.And the depression of being drained to fit in this world and being mature about the seriousness of life. It's a constant death that keep me fighting for answers of why me Lord,of myself I'm nothing.

  • @wheelmanstan
    @wheelmanstan9 жыл бұрын

    that was as genuine as an actor can get from what I've seen, not the usual bandwagon bullshit

  • @BurnTheShips07
    @BurnTheShips074 жыл бұрын

    Damn this is good shit.

  • @robfrancis8690
    @robfrancis86905 жыл бұрын

    I had the honor of meeting Ethan this summer in Minneapolis, thanks for the chat, Ethan. Try to keep authentic, buddy. Your deceptive tactics are not an admirable trait, but you, Philip and Robin do indeed have an amazing talent for telling and disseminating fairy-tales...

  • @matthewmaloney5955
    @matthewmaloney59553 жыл бұрын

    beautiful

  • @justinflownow
    @justinflownow6 жыл бұрын

    At around 1:40 in Ethan says, "Its part of what the documentary is trying to be about." What doc was he talking about? Was a doc on Robin Williams? Or Ethan's own doc Seymour: An Introduction.

  • @dbob3405
    @dbob3405Ай бұрын

    Hawke is one of those actors who could have taken the RomCom route and rode his looks into a lucrative easy career. Instead, he has taken chances and made interesting and sometimes great art. Actors like Hawke keep cinema and theater viable. Thanks for doing that for people like me who love cinema. PS-doing a movie about Flannery O’Connor will hold you in good stead with me for an eternity-one of the great writers of the last 100 years.

  • @waltersobchuk-khesanh
    @waltersobchuk-khesanhАй бұрын

    This made me think of Mr. Hawke like he’s a normal person. I suppose they are. But it’s not always apparent.

  • @nem0763
    @nem07635 жыл бұрын

    The comments are funny to me: Ethan Hawke is just acting here, he's mythologizing the struggles of famous actors, etc. etc. I have many things I could say about this, but I'll stick to one. Acting may be one of the only professions that puts you in contact with how your own behaviour is constructed, modulated, protean, opportunistic, and so on. Once you're observant of how you develop a Self and how you portray that Self, you become aware that other ways of interacting with the world are not only possible but authentic, you can bear out all kinds of plausible behaviour, and even while you could inhabit contradictory selves you also truly see that no choice is neutral or without impact. Life becomes very complicated. If he is acting his grief and sense of gravity here, he is only acting it as much as anyone does, but he has better tools to do it with. That may sound like psychopathy, but it's not quite the same thing. The manipulation that actors use is different, because its goal isn't directed only at power, it's also directed at truth. I agree with him, it's not easy to live this way, and I believe that for such people there would be a "demon in the woods" that says life is meaningless, all of it merely play and subterfuge. Artists sadly don't know how to create only what is helpful for people without the byproducts that come with its creation: disorientation, hollowness, and isolation. Take care everyone.

  • @matteg.3587

    @matteg.3587

    3 жыл бұрын

    Interesting comment but, unfortunately for you, it’s even arrogant and partly mistaken. You pretend to know that Ethan is acting here, while you know nothing about his memories with the people is talking about.

  • @nem0763

    @nem0763

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@matteg.3587 I'm sorry that I came across so insensitive. I had to reread my comment because I had no memory of it lol. I still agree with what I said, but I would qualify it. Emotions are still real, and memories can carry indelible emotional weight. What I think I was trying to say is that feeling something and looking like you're feeling something are two different things, and in acting you only need to be able to do the second to succeed. The danger is when an actor, or anyone, loses sight of which is which and how they interact. In Ethan Hawke's case here, and the comments criticizing him for acting, I wanted to suggest that perhaps being able to convey emotion effectively is a powerful tool for handling real emotions. It's when conveying emotions is not done with intention, or done in the same way whether they are real or constructed, that behaviour and self-image can get twisted and scary. I do not believe Ethan Hawke is such a person or actor. Peace.

  • @THEJOHNiVERSE
    @THEJOHNiVERSE3 жыл бұрын

    What a great professional.

  • @mikepetersen9887
    @mikepetersen98873 жыл бұрын

    Great guy, thats what a class act sounds like.

  • @irishsingersongwritertessp4223
    @irishsingersongwritertessp42233 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful speaker...it didn't come for free

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