Ethan Hawke thinks casting actors based on their social media following is ‘crazy’
It sounds like Ethan Hawke is aware that “Reality Bites” for today’s performers. At the Berlin Film Festival this week, the 54-year-old actor was asked if he was familiar with his daughter Maya Hawke’s recent comments about casting actors based on whether they have a large Instagram following.
A career in three acts: The movies that define Ethan Hawke
There’s one particular set of Linklater films that show a miniature career in three acts for Hawke: the Before trilogy. Co-written with Hawke and co-star Julie Delpy, the films are a cinema verité depiction of a real-time relationship spaced out with nine years between instalments.
Ethan Hawke shocked young actors allegedly landing roles based on social media follower count
Veteran actor and filmmaker Ethan Hawke is reacting to his daughter's claims that young stars are landing big movie and TV roles due to their Instagram following. Hawke gave an example that Robert De Niro didn't find fame due to his "six-pack" abs.
Ethan Hawke reacts to daughter Maya's claim that producers cast actors based on Instagram followers: 'Crazy'
Ethan Hawke says it's 'crazy' after daughter Maya Hawke claimed producers cast actors based on their Instagram followers: 'So if I don’t have this public-facing [platform], I don’t have a career?'
Ethan Hawke Responds to Daughter's Criticism of Casting Based on IG Followers
But that doesn't always work in the favor of the project, especially if casting decisions are based on something other than talent. Stranger Things actor, Maya Hawke, who is the daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman,
Ethan Hawke Reacts to Daughter Maya's Comments on Casting Social Media Stars
Ethan Hawke agrees with his daughter Maya Hawke when it comes to social media affecting the film and TV industry. In an interview at the Berlin Film Festival this week, Ethan, 54, reacted to his daughter Maya's comments on how casting directors are seemingly more focused on an actor's social media following than talent these
Ethan Hawke explains why 'offensive art' isn't getting made in Hollywood
"When we prioritize money at all costs, what we get is generic material," he said at a press conference for new film "Blue ...
Ethan Hawke responds to daughter Maya's claims about producers casting actors based on their number of social media followers: "This is crazy"
Maya Hawke had previously suggested producers can cast films based on the combined number of social media followers ...
‘Blue Moon’ Review: Ethan Hawke Shines as a Famous but Desperate Songwriter in Richard Linklater’s Vibrant Chamber Piece
Linklater returns to "Me and Orson Welles" mode for a small but razor-sharp biopic about Richard Rodgers' pre-"Oklahoma!" ...
Richard Linklater and Ethan Hawke Tease New Movie Together Set in the 19th Century: ‘I Want to Get It Financed'
Before premiering their latest collaboration “Blue Moon” at Berlin Film Festival, Richard Linklater and Ethan Hawke revealed ...
Ethan Hawke had a long wait to star in Linklater's 'Blue Moon'
U.S. actor Ethan Hawke recalled on Tuesday how he had to wait more than a decade for director Richard Linklater to decide he ...
Ethan Hawke goes to bat for "offensive art"
Right now, people don’t think they’ll make any money off it so it doesn’t get made.” In Blue Moon, Hawke plays Lorenz Hart, ...
Ethan Hawke on Shedding Hair and Height to Play Lorenz Hart in ‘Blue Moon’
Hawke is unrecognizable as the 5-foot balding Broadway genius in Richard Linklater’s new film. "It was demolishing to my vanity," he says from Berlin.
Ethan Hawke: ‘When We Prioritize Money at All Costs, What We Get Is Generic Material’
Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater spoke about taking risks in art at the Berlin Film Festival press conference for their new ...