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#2425 - Ethan Hawke

The Joe Rogan Experience

2025/12/11
The Joe Rogan Experience

The Joe Rogan Experience

2025/12/11
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Ethan Hawke is an actor, filmmaker, and author. He recently starred in the film “Blue Moon,” available on major streaming platforms and in select theaters, and the FX series “The Lowdown,” available for streaming on HULU.https://bluemoonfilm.com/home/www.f...

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In a reflective and deeply personal conversation, Ethan Hawke opens up about the evolution of his craft, the weight of early fame, and the quiet discipline behind transformative performances. Far from a conventional career retrospective, this dialogue explores how identity, failure, and presence shape not just acting—but life itself.
05:14
The first failure made me not overly value the later success.
10:47
Fame at a young age is like pouring concrete too early—once set, it's hard to reshape.
20:12
She spent 25 years in Romania getting thousands of kids into school.
31:46
Addiction and misery can be a teacher if one survives, but it's not a path to wish for one's children.
42:17
Kris Kristofferson proposed a simpler, more authentic approach to a scene because he understood his character—and himself—was an alcoholic.
47:14
A great movie is a collective imaginative experience where the audience is fully immersed.
56:16
Emotional intensity in acting can trick the body into believing it's real
59:06
The wolf finally eats from my hand after 11 hours — it was pure connection.
1:04:30
Acting isn't a science; even admired actors can be bad, and that's valuable for learning.
1:09:10
Social media impairs cognitive function and real-world interaction.
1:10:04
One of my kids just stopped using social media on their own, used an app to stay off.
1:15:39
Hateful comments usually come from people unhappy with their own lives
1:23:37
Fear Factor ran for 168 episodes despite expectations it would be canceled after 9/11
1:30:50
Admitting you don't know is the first step to being taught.
1:43:31
Acting takes me away from the day-to-day and lets me live in the role completely.
1:48:55
The aurora borealis made me realize the movie’s success didn’t matter.
2:18:07
Denzel Washington delivered an improvised monologue that felt like months of work compressed into minutes.

Chapters

What sparked a 12-year-old’s lifelong love for acting?
00:00
How did early failure shape a future artist?
05:14
Can sudden fame derail a young person’s growth?
10:47
What happens when a mother fights racism halfway across the world?
16:53
How does stepping into other lives transform an actor’s soul?
25:54
Who are the quiet legends that teach without lecturing?
34:13
When does acting become a kind of magic?
47:14
Is method acting about suffering—or imagination?
53:30
How do wolves and Philip Seymour Hoffman teach truth in performance?
59:06
Why must artists be allowed to fail?
1:04:30
What does real confidence look like in a legend?
1:07:13
Can kids navigate social media without losing themselves?
1:10:04
Do harsh words define an artist—or reveal the critic?
1:15:39
How do you separate meaningful critique from noise?
1:20:40
Why is admitting 'I don’t know' the start of wisdom?
1:30:50
What can learning piano teach an actor about empathy?
1:35:57
How does staring at the stars deepen storytelling?
1:46:16
When does nervous energy become artistic brilliance?
1:54:09

Transcript

Ethan Hawke: the joe rogan experience Tape by day joe rogan podcast by night, all day. Nice to meet you, great to meet you, man. Joe Rogan: It's weird when you've seen someone in so many fucking movies and then you meet him in real life. Like, okay, just ...