The Big Picture The Top Five Ethan Hawke Movies and a Double Shot of Richard Linklater, With Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater!
Nov 17, 2025
Ethan Hawke, an acclaimed actor known for powerful performances, joins forces with veteran filmmaker Richard Linklater, famous for his innovative storytelling. They explore their latest collaboration, 'Blue Moon,' highlighting its emotional depth and artistic challenges. The duo reflects on their creative journey, discussing the unique decision-making behind Hawke's portrayal of Lorenz Hart. They also share insights on the future of cinema in an algorithm-driven age, emphasizing the importance of human connection and community in moviegoing.
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Recreating Spirit Over Footage
- Nouvelle Vague recreates the spirit of Godard's Breathless rather than showing its footage.
- Linklater frames the French New Wave as a loving, hangout-driven artistic genesis with empathy for its delusions.
Elegy For An Artist's End
- Blue Moon centers on Lorenz Hart's emotional unraveling across a single night in 1943.
- Linklater uses an unfussy, one-room structure to reveal the tragedy of an artist left behind.
Sponsor Reads Led By Ethan Hawke
- The episode opened with multiple sponsor reads voiced by Ethan Hawke and others.
- That fast ad sequence transitions into the hosts introducing Linklater's two films and guest conversation.
