Ethan Hawke might be our most thoughtful actor. The soon-to-be 55-year-old is an impressive wordsmith, which makes sense considering he is an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and a best-selling author. Whether it’s explaining the beauty of art or sharing a touching tribute to Robert Redford, Hawke always seems to know what to say at the right time, one of his many gifts on a laundry list of traits.
Hawke has been a mainstay in movies and television since the mid-’80s, but he’s never played by the rules of the Hollywood machine. He’s one of the few actors who you genuinely believe take parts for the artistry first and the money second. That attitude has allowed Hawke to play a wide range of parts in nearly every genre.
