Hawke Cast

Episode 112 - Inside Out 2 with Dallas Rosenbusch Jun 21, 2024

Taking up her father's mantle of being the best part of an okay film, Maya voices Anxiety in Pixar's Inside Out 2! Dallas joins us to discuss the current state of Pixar, the many questions about Riley's mind, and the immorality of animation. Plus, exciting news for Ethan!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 111 - Wildcat (2024) with D Arboleda May 28, 2024

Ethan's latest directorial effort is now out in the world! Wildcat stars Maya as Flannery O'Connor and it's not great. But that's fine! They had fun making it and we had fun discussing it with D! Also lots of Walking Dead talk.

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 110 - Taylor Swift - Fortnight (2024) with Mary Frances Richardson May 17, 2024

How many episode descriptions have we started with 'Surprise!' at this point? Well here's another one. Surprise! Ethan and his dear friend Josh Charles popped up in Taylor Swift's new music video for Fortnight, the first song on her latest behemoth, The Tortured Poets Department! Dead Poets reference! Cute!

Swiftie Correspondent Mary Frances Richardson joins us to discuss Taylor's work and relationship with Ethan just days before she goes to Sweden to see Taylor do Eras Tour again! Plus, Pixar lore, just in time for Inside Out 2 starring Maya!

We'll be back literally next week for Wildcat! Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 109 - Energy Follows Thought (Ethan's Book Club) (2023) Dec 31, 2023

Last episode of 2023 has a country twang! Ethan did the audiobook recording for Willie Nelson's new memoir, Energy Follows Thought. He'd do anything for the red-headed stranger! We also discuss one of his buddy Josh Hamilton's only starring roles, The House of Yes (1997), a wacky picture with Parker Posey front and center. Just felt like throwing Josh a bone I guess! Go follow his wonderful Instagram!

See you in 2024 and keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 108 - Leave the World Behind (2023) with Chase Culler Dec 13, 2023

Ethan watch out! Deer! Rogue Teslas! A horrible piercing noise! Teeth! Leave the World Behind!

We're back with longtime listener, first time guest Chase Culler to discuss Sam Esmail's adaptation of the hit pandemic novel I could not finish because it was annoying me! Julia Roberts in white devil mode is worth price of admission. Good movie? No! Sorry!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 107 - Reservation Dogs - 'Elora's Dad' (2023) with Rachel Attias Oct 13, 2023

Wow Ethan once again surprises us when we think we're on hiatus! This time he showed up in the excellent 'FX on Hulu' show RESERVATION DOGS, which I was thrilled to finally watch. We were tipped off by friend of the show Rachel Attias so of course she had to join us! He's playing Elora's dad and he's great! So is the rest of the show! It's not long, go watch it!

And keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 106 - The Toronto International Film Festival (2023) Sep 18, 2023

We're back with a quick update from the Toronto International Film Festival, where I saw Ethan's new movie Wildcat! It's... well... it's not amazing. But that's okay! He'll get there next time! We talk about his directorial projects, his bus trip to the festival, Almodóvar, and Beetlejuice 2.

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 105 - Strange Way of Life (2023) with Nathan Kamal Jun 30, 2023

Yee-haw! We got our hands on the new Pedro Almodovar short film STRANGE WAY OF LIFE, starring Ethan and Pedro Pascal as gay cowboys reuniting after twenty years! There's horses, hats, guns, great jackets, and... tender neck kisses??? Nathan Kamal (@welostnathan) joins us to discuss Ethan's outfits, the flashback boys, and Almodovar as a bratty sub!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 104 - The Pink Seashell (2023) with D Arboleda Mar 27, 2023

Briefly ending our hiatus to discuss yet another thing Ethan did... his pink seashell speech from Reality Bites is a spoken word track on a new Fall Out Boy album? Huh??? D returns to help explain this, along with the history of Fall Out Boy in general!

Fun episode! We'll see you soon, keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 103 - The Velocity of Gary (1998) Jan 06, 2023

Ethan's a tattoo artist named Nat in this! We wanted to have this in the Cameo Extravaganza but we couldn't find it! But it's here now, and it's not very good. But he's got a barbed wire forehead tattoo, so that's fun.

With this we will be entering a months-long hiatus, one that could actually end at any time. Which is not that different than how we've operated the past few years. But when he has a new project out, we will be there! And so will you!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 102 - Before Midnight (2013) Dec 23, 2022

All journeys come to an end... we are finally talking BEFORE MIDNIGHT, the final chapter in the saga of Jesse and Celine... for now! Pop some champagne and join for a discussion of their big fight, Jesse's bibliography, Celine's BPD swagger, and more!

We will be back next year, eventually! The man never stops and neither will we!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 101 - Ethan's Cameo Extravaganza (1994-2022) Nov 28, 2022

Time to tie up some loose ends! Inspired by his 30 second bit as "Efficient Man" in Glass Onion, we decided to check out some of Ethan's other cameo appearances over the years. The full list is as follows: Floundering (1994), White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994), Quiz Show (1994), 'Spin the Bottle, a Juliana Hatfield Trio music video (1994), The Velocity of Gary (1998) which we couldn't actually find and might come back to, One Last Thing... (2005), New York, I Love You (2008), Total Recall (2012), and of course, Glass Onion (2022). A busy man! Some are more substantial than others, some are literally him saying two sentences about Don Quixote. Tune in for our rankings, and keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 100 - Before Sunset (2004) with Elizabeth Hopkins Nov 06, 2022

Happy 100th episode and happy birthday Ethan Hawke! To celebrate, we have finally recorded the long-awaited Before Sunrise episode with returning guest Elizabeth Hopkins! It's been a long time coming, and worth the wait.

Join us for our discussion of one of the greatest films of all time.

I promise we won't take this long to do Before Midnight! Probably!

As always, keep Hawke-ing the skies! And miss that plane!

Episode 99 - Raymond & Ray (2022) with Nick Perry Oct 24, 2022

What if there were two brothers? Nick Perry is here to help us figure that out! Raymond & Ray is not a good movie, but we have a good time talking about Ewan's career, digging graves, trumpets, future Hawke Cast episode plans, and yet again, American Dad. Also, Before Sunset is the next episode. For real this time! We already recorded it!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 98 - Batwheels - 'Secret Origin of the Batwheels' (2022) with Todd Stark Sep 23, 2022

Ethan's voicing Batman! In a cartoon for babies. Also it's about Batman's cars, which are alive now. So. Yeah.

Anyway, Todd is back to talk about what's going on with Batman currently, a giant penny, Black Adam, and more!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 97 - Lisa Loeb - Stay (I Missed You) (1994) with Al Russo Sep 09, 2022

As we recently discovered, Ethan directed the music video for Lisa Loeb's iconic banger Stay (I Missed You), which was featured in Reality Bites! Stay superfan Al Russo returns to discuss the song, Lisa Loeb's designer line of glasses, Alexis Michelle, Beavis and Butt-head, Mumford and Sons, and of course, as always, The Rugrats Movie.

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 96 - Straight to One (1994) Aug 15, 2022

Sorry, guess this isn't Before Sunset after all! Haha!

Turns out Ethan directed a short film starring his dear friend Josh Hamilton back in 1994! We are nothing if not completionists, so here's an episode about it! It's pretty good, but only on The Hottest State dvd, which I assume you do not own.

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 95 - The Last Movie Stars (2022) with Zach Thorpe Aug 08, 2022

Ethan's got a new documentary about the lives and careers of PAUL NEWMAN AND JOANNE WOODWARD! Wow! To discuss these titans of Tinseltown, we've brought on legacy guest Zach Thorpe (of episode 18, The Purge, way back in 2017)! We get into the careers of Paul and Joanne, the ups and downs, Ethan's little buddies (come on Hawke Cast, Josh Hamilton!), what a creative life well-lived truly means, and Cars.

It's a big ep! Next one might actually be Before Sunset? Oh god! You'll just have to keep Hawke-ing the skies to find out!

Episode 94 - Fishpriest (2022) Jul 18, 2022

Today we're discussing uh... Fishpriest? Yeah. Ethan did a voice for an Audible Original, I guess a podcast audio drama? It's not like, real. Anyway!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 93 - Stranger Things 4: Volume 2 (2022) Jul 11, 2022

The epic conclusion is at hand! Maya gets to throw a molotov cocktail at a horrible tentacle monster man! We quickly discuss the last two episodes of Stranger Things 4, which will once again leave us for like, two years. But then it's the final season for real! And Maya will be there! See you then!

And keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 92 - The Black Phone (2022) with Nameless Cults Jun 27, 2022

Watch out! It's the Grabber!!!! The long-awaited horror film THE BLACK PHONE is finally here, and this time... the monster is Ethan! Our dear friends from Nameless Cults return to discuss theatrical horror films, Scott Derrickson's career, near-kidnappings, lead poisoning, and more!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies, and listen for a ringing phone...

Episode 91 - Stranger Things 4: Volume 1 (2022) May 31, 2022

Can you believe it's been three years since the last season of Stranger Things? So much has changed! We don't have to think about it. But Maya Hawke keeps being a charming and fun part of this show that just keeps padding things out for no real reason other than Netflix needing their numbers to stay way up! They could be screwed by the time Volume 2 drops! That would be wild. We talk Robin's role this season, how they're setting up for a final one, Adam Pally, Soapy Hadid, and more!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 90 - Moon Knight - 'Gods and Monsters' (2022) with Michael Roberson and Todd Stark May 17, 2022

We did it! Ethan's Moon Knight antagonist is dead! The man got his bag and got out. Our last trip into the Marvel Cinematic Universe EVER! KNOCK ON WOOD!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies, as always!

Episode 89 - The Northman (2022) with Jack Draper Apr 29, 2022

Hark! Vikings!

Jack Draper of Exiting Through the 2010s joins us to discuss Ethan's small yet pivotal role in Robert Eggers' latest film THE NORTHMAN. He's a king that gets killed by Claes Bang! Few could say the same. Also discussed: the fall of CNN+, Hawke's pandemic productivity, Avatar: The Way of Water, and White Mike Summer.

Pretty good movie! Go see it and keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 88 - Moon Knight - 'The Tomb' (2022) with Clay Williams Apr 23, 2022

Yes, it's true - Moon Knight is still going! And Ethan's in it! There was a big twist at the end of episode four so we had Clay Williams of Exiting Through the 2010s to break it down a bit. Two Oscars! Bad CGI! Standalone comics? Everything and more! Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 87 - Moon Knight - 'The Goldfish Problem' (2022) with Michael Roberson and Todd Stark Apr 01, 2022

MOON KNIGHT has begun! We bring in local MK experts Michael Roberson and Todd Stark to help us make sense of this wacky Marvel character and Ethan's villianous cult leader. He better die in this! Until the miniseries finale, keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Moon Knight is Coming!!! Mar 25, 2022

Oh shit! He's almost here! Moon Knight, featuring Ethan Hawke as the villianous "Arthur Harrow"! He's got a magic cane and an undying devotion to an Egyptian god! What's he planning? Tune in soon to find out!

Ethan's Big Year (2022) Jan 19, 2022

Happy 2022 everyone! This is a quick check-in to acknowledge that the man has a ridiculous number of projects this year! We can't wait to cover them all soon :-)

Moon Knight starts March 30th, hope it isn't stupid! I guess that will count as our fifth anniversary episode? Good lord.

Episode 86 - Zeros and Ones (2021) with Jack Draper Nov 22, 2021

Ethan's pandemic output continues with this Abel Ferrara drama about... well... many things, including being on the phone and the Vatican exploding. Zeros and Ones starts with Ethan addressing the audience from his living room and ends the same way. Not what I expected that's for sure! Jack Draper of the podcast Exiting Through the 2010s attempts to help us parse this strange little film and discuss what's next for our man. It was his birthday on the 6th, happy birthday Ethan!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 85 - The Guilty (2021) Oct 25, 2021

A voice only performance in a film that's just Jake Gyllenhaal on the phone? Yes please! Our fourth Fuqua film, and certainly not the last. The Guilty is on Netflix now and it's 90 minutes and pretty good! Worth a watch.

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 84 - Meadowlark (Ethan's Book Club) (2021) Oct 11, 2021

He never stops! We discuss Ethan's latest graphic novel collaboration with artist Greg Ruth, MEADOWLARK! The dad looks exactly like Ethan, it ain't subtle! After some project updates since our last episode, we chat about the book and get some special insight into Greg and Ethan's lives from their recent AMA. Pretty solid comic!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 83 - Waiting for Godot (2021) with Tom Phelan Jun 28, 2021

No more WAITING... we're back!

Beloved friend of the arts Tom Phelan returns to chat about Ethan's latest project - a pandemic-inspired virtual performance of WAITING FOR GODOT. Yeah.... mhm.....

Anyway, we discuss this version of Godot's failings, check in on recent Ethan updates, debate the existence of the fourth Before film, and much more!

You can rent Godot here for a couple more days I think? But probably don't.

We'll be back later in the summer. Until then, keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 82 - A Bright Ray of Darkness (Ethan's Book Club) (2021) Mar 08, 2021

Ethan wrote another book! It's about going crazy while doing Shakespeare! Let's dig in!

This is our last regular episode for a while, as we've caught up with the man's work. As we discuss here, he's got plenty cooking! We'll be back sooner than you can say "Keep Hawke-ing the skies!"

Episode 81 - Featured Speaker at The American Library Association Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits (2021) with Michael Roberson Feb 22, 2021

Ethan loves libraries! Returning guest Michael Roberson (Nameless Cults) joins us in the backyard to discuss Ethan's high-energy talk at the virtual library conference. We chat about the ALA's faults, vocational awe, actors who are also writers, the recent Moon Knight news, and more!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 80 - Cut Throat City (2020) Feb 08, 2021

Welcome to 2021! Bright things are on the horizon, I think? This could be a curse. Anyway, here's our episode on RZA's new film CUT THROAT CITY, in which Ethan plays a corrupt city councilman who loves getting drunk and giving soliloquies to his wife's grave. It's a film that falls apart pretty fast, sadly. But we get to talk about Alita Battle Angel again, so for that we are grateful.

Keep Hawke-ing the skies, and we'll see you soon!

Episode 79 - The Good Lord Bird - 'Last Words' (2020) Dec 11, 2020

Like all prestige miniseries, The Good Lord Bird has come to a close. We're back in the yard discussing our favorite characters, the series' best moments, and what the future holds for Ethan (it's a lot of things!)

Keep Hawke-ing the skies and we'll be back soon with Cut Throat City!

Episode 78 - The Good Lord Bird - 'Meet The Lord' (2020) Oct 09, 2020

It's time to sing about the goodness of the Lord! Ethan's television miniseries THE GOOD LORD BIRD is finally here!

Ethan gets to freak it handily as famed abolitionist maniac John Brown in the miniseries he co-created and wrote for! This in many ways is Ethan Hawke's blank check, and the premiere is as promising as his best works. Even Boyhood shows up! From Boyhood!

We'll check back in when the series wraps up next month. Until then, keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 77 - Tesla (2020) Aug 24, 2020

Zap! We're back! Did you miss us and Ethan? He's been keeping busy during the pandemic and so have we. But not with this podcast, clearly.

Anyway, we're here to discuss Ethan's latest film TESLA, in which he plays virgin king Nikola Tesla. Death rays! Electricity! Desi from Girls! TESLA has it all, even if it's not super great!

Enjoy, and keep Hawke-ing the skies, even in these difficult times.

Episode 76 - Before Sunrise (1995) with Ali Russo Mar 20, 2020

All of Hawke Cast has led to this! My original plan was to do one at the end of each season, but that was a long time ago.

We have yet to record Sunset and Midnight as of this release, but I wanted to have something special for our THIRD ANNIVERSARY, so here is BEFORE SUNRISE with returning guest Ali Russo. We'll do Sunset and Midnight um... soon?

Is this a perfect movie? Basically. Was this the first time I've watched it when I am older than Jesse and Celine? I don't wanna talk about it!

Enjoy, and keep Hawke-ing the skies! We'll be back sooner than you can say "I like to feel his eyes on me when I look away."

Episode 75 - Moby Dick (2011) with D Arboleda and Zack Bond Feb 24, 2020

Thar she blows! D and Zack return to discuss literary sensation and "fine" German-Canadian miniseries MOBY DICK starring William Hurt as Ahab and Ethan Hawke as Starbuck, not Ishmael.

Uh, not sure what else to say. It's Moby Dick! Read the book! The miniseries is on DVD at the library? Keep Hawke-ing the skies?

Episode 74 - The Purge - "7:01 am" (2019) with Nameless Cults Feb 10, 2020

Happy 2020! Hawke Cast returns with a brief discussion of a rare Ethan Hawke tv appearance - He makes a cameo reprising his role from THE PURGE (2013) in the tv show, THE PURGE! It is truly a minute long, but it's always fun to talk Purge! Returning guests Michael and Dan of NAMELESS CULTS are ready to talk about James Sandin, a character from a film neither of them have actually seen! Michael loves Anarchy and Election Year though!

Happy New Year, and let's keep Hawke-ing the skies even though we're almost out of movies! We'll keep going until he dies, if ever!

Hawke-troduction 2020 with Todd Stark Jan 30, 2020

Happy 2020! Hawke Cast returns 2/10 with a new episode! Then probably soon after that with the Before Trilogy episodes! For real!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 73 - Adopt a Highway (2019) with Shannon Keane Dec 02, 2019

Welcome to one of our last regular episodes! Shannon returns to discuss an extremely sad film called ADOPT A HIGHWAY, which is now available on digital! It's 78 minutes long and Ethan is great in it - what else is new? It's about how America fails us - what else is new??

We will be tackling the Before Trilogy very, very soon. Stay tuned, and keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 72 - The Truth (2019) with D Arboleda Nov 18, 2019

Today's episode is about a Hawke movie that, as of the time we are releasing this episode, still does not have an official US release date! We saw this early at the Boston Independent Film Festival's Fall Focus, like how last year we saw First Reformed early. Ain't that neat?

Anyway, the film is THE TRUTH directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. It stars Catherine Deneuve, Juliette Binoche, and Ethan Hawke as the silly American husband! It's like... it's a fine enough movie! Spoilers abound, but if you wanna hang out with these lovely actors for 100 minutes you could do worse!

No idea when it actually comes out! Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 71 - Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) with Michael Roberson and Todd Stark Nov 12, 2019

It’s a family affair! Our two record-breaking Hawke Cast guests Michael Roberson and Todd Stark join us to discuss BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU’RE DEAD! Rent it from the library because you can’t get it digitally for some reason! We discuss a wide range of topics on this episode, including Tron: Legacy for no real reason.

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 70 - dead poets in nyc (1988) with D Arboleda and Harrison Young Nov 06, 2019

Happy birthday Mr. Hawke! To celebrate, we have recorded a truly deranged episode about a YouTube video you might not even know exists!

PLEASE watch the video before listening or we are just gonna sound like lunatics. We will still sound like lunatics but still! It's not a long video!

And as always, keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 69 - Staten Island (2009) with Dan R Oct 28, 2019

Happy 69th episode! And what better way to celebrate than with a movie where Ethan literally gets covered in poop!

Dan joins us for his very first Hawke to discuss STATEN ISLAND, a film where Vinny D'onofrio plays a silly mobster who essentially becomes the Lorax. The guy who made The Purge directed it? There's an extended homage to Gattaca? Who knows what's going on here, but it's pretty entertaining!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 68 - Joe the King (1999) with D Arboleda Oct 21, 2019

JOE THE KING is about a boy whose life is so terrible not even Ethan can help him! But can Hawke Cast? Nope!

D Arboleda joins for their first episode to discuss the film, Ethan's little outfits, Kyle's play about the Mara sisters, John Leguizamo's shocking past, Shakira in Zootopia, Kate Berlant character names, and more!

As always, keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 67 - The Magnificent Seven (2016) with Fran Hoepfner Oct 07, 2019

Giddy up! It's time for a rootin' tootin' Western with ol' Ethan Hawke! That's right, we're taking on THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (2016), Antoine Fuqua's remake that you definitely saw posters for, but didn't see. It's our last western film with Hawke for now, until he inevitability hops on the saddle again probably by the end of 2020.

With our returning guest, the Frantastic Fran Hoepfner, we talk hating Chris Pratt, when actors make choices, sweating, parallels to A Bug's Life, and roommates.

Enjoy and keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 66 - The Phenom (2016) with Layla Muchnik Sep 30, 2019

Batter up! Just in time for the World Series (I think? Isn't it usually around now?) we have a baseball movie with Ethan in a terrifying paternal role! Our first guest from our second episode about DEAD POETS SOCIETY, LAYLA MUCHNIK finally returns to Hawke Cast to talk about THE PHENOM, a movie you probably haven't heard of. But it's good and Ethan's great in it! It's on Netflix please watch it!

We chat about learning to like sports, abusive fathers, Ethan's character's tattoos, bad Netflix movies, and The Good Wife's casting choices. It's freewheelin episode, easy as a Sunday drive where your alcoholic father is screaming at you about how all drugs should be legal. Actually that sounds awful. This episode is much nicer.

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 65 - Fast Food Nation (2006) with Todd Stark and Roland Watt Sep 16, 2019

Hope you're not eating while you listen to this one!

First-time guest Roland Watt and returning guest Todd Stark join us to discuss this curious Linklater film from 2006, FAST FOOD NATION! Based on the non-fiction book about the dark side of the fast food industry, this film has a confused tone but some great performances. It's somehow Roland's first Ethan Hawke movie ever! He's a fan now!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 64 - Boyhood (2014) with Arman Avasia Sep 03, 2019

The time has finally come. We are here to discuss the multiple Academy Award-nominee BOYHOOD. Our guest is the illustrious Arman Avasia, who grew up in Texas with divorced parents, so this film IS his story.

Like the film itself, the episode is difficult to summarize. We cover the whole dang film, where we were when we saw it, how we felt watching it again, looking at the performances across twelve years of filming, talking about Linklater's films and his best scripts, and way way more.

One of the best films of the decade! Don't deny it! Ethan should have won! Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Here are the film's nominations: Best Picture Best Director - Linky's first nomination Best Supporting Actor - Ethan's second acting nomination Best Supporting Actress - Patricia Arquette, winner!! Best Original Screenplay Best Film Editing

Episode 63 - Waterland (1992) with Tom Phelan Aug 19, 2019

Come round children, and let me tell you a tale. A PODCAST TALE.

Returning friend of the podcast TOM PHELAN joins us to discuss a very-underseen movie directed by Jake Gyllenhaal's dad! Jeremy Irons stars as a haunted high school teacher who details his tragic past to his uninterested students, in case you couldn't tell this was based on a novel. We talk Irons' inherent homosexuality, Ethan having aged out of high school roles at this point, confusing rules of the flashback realm, Maggie Gyllenhaal's cameo, and more! This movie is apparently available on Youtube, so I didn't need to buy the dvd!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 62 - Rich in Love (1993) with Harrison Young Aug 05, 2019

Have you ever heard of this movie? Of course not! It barely exists! You can't even rent it online! We ordered a made-to-order dvd from Amazon!

RICH IN LOVE is the story of a southern family going through changes. Ethan is the love interest named WAYNE FROBINESS, in case you couldn't tell this is based on a very literary novel. Our guest is first-timer HARRISON YOUNG (@harrrithon), noted Hawke-supporter. We discuss the family's home, Ethan's haircut, which characters should have been lesbians, Robert Sean Leonard, and climate change.

If you want to watch this, I'll lend you the DVD. Until then, keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 61 - What Doesn't Kill You/Boston Streets (2008) with Kathleen Fogarty Jul 22, 2019

Welcome to Southie with Ethan Hawke! Returning friend of the pod KATHLEEN FOGARTY returns to discuss the Boston-set crime drama WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU, a movie that's only okay. Ethan's character is really named Paulie MacDougal, so you know they're going for accuracy.

This is a film about family, hard drug use, scenes that barely last two minutes, startling edits, a stronger back half, and a prison in Billerica. Enjoy! And keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 60 - Stranger Things 3 (2019) Jul 08, 2019

One summer can change everything... including the subject of this podcast?

Today we are focusing on the work of one MAYA HAWKE, Ethan's daughter who landed a prime role in Netflix's Stranger Things and had a genuinely moving character arc. Corey has never seen Stranger Things so I filled in some blanks while describing Maya's role and trying to decide if she acts and looks more like Ethan or Uma. I think she sounds exactly like him when she gets drugged by Russians, at the very least.

This episode contains spoilers for most of Stranger Things season three, especially story beats about Maya's character Robin. She's great in it! Congrats Maya! This show should end with season four!

Episode 59 - The Woman in the Fifth (2012) with Emily Cohen Jun 24, 2019

Ah, Paris!

Emily Cohen returns to discuss the strange, sexy 2011 melodrama THE WOMAN IN THE FIFTH. Ethan plays a disturbed writer whose affair with a mysterious woman played by Kristin Scott Thomas may be more than it seems. It's a tight 85 minutes so it might be worth your time!

This episode contains the first use of censorship in Hawke Cast history! Hope the bleep isn't too loud!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 58 - Rules for a Knight (2015) Jun 10, 2019

Ethan has three novels. This is the most recent one, RULES FOR A KNIGHT, which is about his fictional ancestor Sir Thomas Lemuel Hawke. It's goofy!

This ends up being mostly a discussion of the long ago days of Fox's Animation Domination, with some speculation on how Ethan spends his time.

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 57 - Invasion! (2016) with Elizabeth Hopkins Jun 10, 2019

I made Corey and Elizabeth watch an animated VR short that Ethan narrated in 2016. It won an Emmy and YOU can watch it here!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 56 - In a Valley of Violence (2016) with Ryan Duggan May 27, 2019

No one loves the old west like Ethan!

Ryan Duggan returns to discuss a barely-seen Ti West-directed film called IN A VALLEY OF VIOLENCE, in which Mr. Hawke plays a drifter with the best dog actor any of us have ever seen. Seriously, she's so talented!

The stacked cast of this film leads us down multiple rabbit holes, including the origin of Marvel's Nebula, Battlefield Earth, a Hawke GIF used by the GOP (boo!), noted lunatic Toby Huss, the GETAWAY conspiracy, and the still-missing Hawke film TONIGHT AT NOON.

IN A VALLEY OF VIOLENCE is a pretty good movie! Rent it off Google or something!

And as always, keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 55 - Search and Destroy (1995) with Elizabeth Hopkins May 13, 2019

Well here's a weird one!

Friend of the podcast Elizabeth Hopkins returns to discuss the little-seen 1995 film SEARCH AND DESTROY, the only film directed by American artist David Salle and produced by Martin Scorsese! Ethan plays cult leader Daniel Strong (Dennis Hopper)'s assistant who gets to slap Griffin Dunne around a bit.

We talk cults, the charm of Illeana Douglas, John Tuturro's wig, artistic ambitions, and "a strong female character with huge tits".

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 54 - Stockholm (2019) Apr 29, 2019

Everybody, hands up! This is a podcast!

We have a new release this week, one that finally made its way to Boston: STOCKHOLM!

Directed by the same filmmaker who turned Ethan into Chet Baker for BORN TO BE BLUE, STOCKHOLM is the story of the 1973 bank hostage crisis from which the term "Stockholm syndrome" was born!

It's a good movie with a wonderfully cracked-out Ethan performance. Go see it! And keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 53 - WGBH News Quiz (2019) with Jim Braude and Margery Eagan! Apr 15, 2019

Newsflash: We were on the radio in February to discuss Hawke Cast with Jim and Margery of WGBH!

WGBH graciously allowed us to put the audio of our Friday News Quiz on the Hawke Cast feed. If you haven't listened yet, please check it out! The audio quiz was VERY difficult!

And keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 52 - Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) with Michael Roberson Apr 08, 2019

In January of 2005, one of the darkest years of film on record, Ethan Hawke found himself in a modern remake of John Carpenter's ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13. And it turned out to be a lot of fun!

Michael Roberson joins the five-timers club of Hawke Cast guests and joins us for a discussion of this 'pretty good' remake. We talk fashion, tertiary characters, fun action scenes, and how the female characters are mostly sidelined for no real reason. Maria Bello deserves better!

And as always, keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 51 - Robot Chicken - "Squaw Bury Shortcake" - 2007 Mar 20, 2019

Today, March 20th, is the second anniversary of Hawke Cast! Ain't that something special?

To celebrate, we recorded an episode about one of Ethan's rare TV roles, because leaving anything out at this point is just irresponsible. Unfortunately, this role just so happens to be a voice on Adult Swim's worst (?) show, Robot Chicken. These jokes have aged worse than milk left on a porch. Also Ethan is in it for like 15 seconds. Why did we do this?

Don't say we've never done anything for you. Never watch Robot Chicken. But always keep Hawke-ing the skies.

Episode 50 - The Kid (2019) Mar 18, 2019

Howdy, folks! It's our first 2019 Ethan film discussion, THE KID directed by longtime Hawke-friend, Vincent D'Onofrio! It a western about Billy the Kid (Dane DeHaan, perfectly cast) and his longtime nemesis Sheriff Pat Garrett (Mr. Hawke). It's pretty good!

Join us 'round the campfire for some tales of fake beards, director cameos, male shouting, and streaming content trends.

And as always, keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 49 - Good Kill (2014) with Zack Bond Mar 04, 2019

What's so bad about drone bombing? Besides, well, everything about it. Ethan is trying to figure that out, while also trying to prevent the absolute decay of his immortal soul, in the 2014 film Good Kill.

Zack Bond returns to discuss this Andrew Niccol-directed film about a drone pilot whose conscience is awakened after he kills civilians in Afghanistan from a box in Las Vegas. The film is available on Netflix and is worth checking out, even if you already know drone bombing should be a war crime. January Jones, Zoe Kravitz, and Bruce Greenwood costar.

The poems read at the top of the program, 'War with Computers' and 'Twelve Hour Shifts' are from Reaper (2017)by Jill McDonough.

Keep Hawke-ing the skies, and don't forget to follow our Twitter!

Episode 47 - True West (2019) with Ben Ferber and Alison Schilling Feb 18, 2019

Wait, where are Corey and Kyle? They're not here. They don't live in New York. They can't just go to Broadway shows all the time! Thank goodness friends of pod, Ben Ferber and Alison Schilling, are on call to break down Ethan Hawke's new play True West! That's right, Ben and Alison are hosting their very own Hawke Cast episode, and things are gonna get a little crazy!

We've got segments galore, fancy sound effects, breakdowns of how theatrical copyright works, and even a special theme song just for this episode! You won't wanna miss this.

And always keep Hawke-ing the skies.

Episode 48 - True West (2019) with Tom Phelan Feb 18, 2019

Third time's the Tom? *I am immediately strangled by my brother Paul Dano*

For our final exploration of True West, we called up thespian Tom Phelan for his take on the proceedings. We talk Ethan's gut, toast, toasters, boyfights, Neil Gaiman possibly scamming some people, and much much more. This show sounds like a nice night out. Imagine if Ethan gets another Tony nom for being a gross monster on stage? That'd be fun.

Keep Hawke-ing the skies, and be sure to follow us on Twitter!

Episode 46 - True West (2019) with Rebecca Bulnes Feb 18, 2019

Did you know Ethan Hawke is on Broadway *right now*? We did, but we really didn't feel like shelling out the money for tickets. We've already done a lot for this guy, ya know?

That's why we got four SPECIAL NEW YORK CORRESPONDENTS (but only three episodes) to tell us all about True West, in which Ethan stars as a real slimeball with Paul Dano as his brother!

First up is quadruple threat (dancer/actor/writer/podcaster) Rebecca Bulnes, host of the delightful podcast Classroom Crush! She gets into Ethan's gut acting, motion on stage, and Jeremy Strong's feet, somehow! You'll love it.

Enjoy our chat, and keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 45 - Cymbeline (2015) with Shannon Keane Feb 04, 2019

Welcome back to Hawke Cast! This is a new era for the pod, because Ethan Hawke himself found out we exist. Good news though, he loves us. Come on the show! It'll be fun!

Anyway, our first episode of 2019 is CYMBELINE with returning friend of the podcast, Shannon Keane! This film has the same director as Hamlet (2002), but is way more fun. Join us as we discuss Shakespeare adaptations, platonic bro squeezes, iPads on skateboards, and Dakota Johnson's outfits.

And from now until the end, keep Hawke-ing the skies.

Also follow our Twitter.

Season Three Hawke-troduction Jan 31, 2019

Welcome back, everyone! Hope you had a restful break. We... definitely did........

New episodes start February 4th!

Let's keep Hawke-ing the skies... until the very end.

Episode 44 - An Interview with Hunter Harris of Vulture! Dec 19, 2018

Yes hello! For the final Hawke Cast of 2018, we got to do something very special. Here we have an interview with Vulture's own Hunter Harris, a wonderful writer and Ethan Hawke enthusiast.

Hunter and I came together to discuss Ethan's stellar 2018, especially his soon-to-be-Oscar-nominated performance in First Reformed. We also talk about the Before Trilogy, Ethan's remarkable ability to give thoughtful interviews, Bradley Cooper's seeming lack of enthusiasm, and how Vice sucks. Let's just say, if Ethan doesn't get a Best Actor nomination, the Academy will be hearing from Harris.

Thanks for listening to all 22 episodes this year. We will return in January after a short break.

Have a happy new year, and as always, keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 43 - The Jimmy Show (2002) with Ali Russo & Todd Stark Nov 26, 2018

Do you like comedy? Me neither, good thing this movie isn't funny and is instead a dark character study based on a play!

Ali Russo and Todd Stark join us to discuss The Jimmy Show, directed by and starring Frank Whaley. Ethan plays his work friend who's always stoned. We talk self-direction, New Jersey, the nature of adaptation, and the American Dad episode "Blood Crieth Unto Heaven", which we rewatched immediately after recording.

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 42 - Getaway (2013) with Dan Vruno Nov 12, 2018

Today's film, GETAWAY, is actually a Christmas movie, which doesn't entirely fit with the month of November. Also, we recorded this in August. However, this film is unbelievably perplexing, so this episode quickly became our CONSPIRACIES SPECIAL.

Conspiracies addressed with the help of special guest Dan Vruno:

Was this film a front for the mob?
Did Ethan Hawke inspire Justin Bieber to grow a beard?
Why is Selena Gomez the most followed person on Instagram?
Why did Ethan Hawke take the role of BRETT MAGNA?
What is Tonight at Noon, and why was it filmed in 2005 to never be released?

And more! Enjoy this episode about one of Ethan's worst movies, and please keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 41 - Sinister (2012) with Nameless Cults! Oct 31, 2018

Happy HallowEthan/Ethanween! Hope you're getting some treats!

In our very first CROSSOVER EPISODE, we have the hosts of acclaimed horror podcast NAMELESS CULTS, Michael Roberson and Dan Cullen! We're discussing the 2012 horror film SINISTER, which was genuinely frightening! Ethan plays a washed-up horror writer who discovers some gruesome film in his new home. You can probably guess what happens next.

Join us for a lively discussion of the film, some fun horror movie trivia, and the one Family Guy joke that Kyle has had stuck in his head since 2003.

Keep Hawke-ing the skies, and listen to Nameless Cults wherever you get your podcasts!

Episode 40 - Regression (2016) with Dan Richman & Todd Stark Oct 15, 2018

Welcome to Ethanween! Hallowethan? Whatever, you get it.

First up we have a movie that's ostensibly meant to be scary, but it mostly just terrible! It's REGRESSION, which stars Ethan as a detective named BRUCE KENNER. It also stars Emma Watson, who is terrible here.

Dan Richman and Todd Stark join us to discuss bad American accents, a gruesome sex scene, and a theory that this film was rewritten at the last minute to make even LESS sense.

Keep Hawke-ing the skies.

Episode 39 - Blaze (2018) Sep 24, 2018

It's finally here! The latest film directed by Mr. Hawke, BLAZE! This is a special episode because we got to see Ethan do a Q&A after the screening, and he's pretty much a genius!

Enjoy the episode, the first episode in the "AME" era (After Meeting Ethan), and keep Hawke-ing the skies!

EMERGENCY BROADCAST - MET ETHAN HAWKE Sep 22, 2018

THIS IS A HAWKE CAST ANNOUNCEMENT.

TONIGHT, I MET ETHAN HAWKE (the actor) OUTSIDE THE COOLIDGE CORNER THEATER IN BROOKLINE, MA.

KEEP HAWKE-ING THE SKIES.

Episode 38 - Juliet, Naked (2018) (Part Two!) Sep 17, 2018

Corey saw Juliet, Naked, so we're back to discuss it again! It's a nice movie, y'all should see it.

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 37 - Juliet, Naked (2018) (Part One!) with Shannon Keane & Kyle Risley Sep 10, 2018

Do you too wear cardigans and dream of leaving your sleepy English seaside town? Do you have a minor obsession with disappeared rock stars and/or Ethan Hawke? Do you enjoy pleasant little romantic comedies that leave you smiling? Then JULIET, NAKED is the film for you. It's in theaters now!

Returning friends of the pod Shannon Keane and Kyle Risley discuss Nick Hornby phases, Ethan's hair, Rose Byrne's shining personality, and the early 90s. JULIET NAKED is Hawke Cast approved!

Part Two with Corey will be coming soon!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 36 - Sandra (2018) Aug 27, 2018

Here comes the first* podcast to ever discuss another podcast! That's right, this week we're taking on the Gimlet Media podcast SANDRA, starring Kristen Wiig, Alia Shawkat, and Ethan Hawke in a comedic supporting role!

Is Ethan a good voice actor? Is this podcast strangely apolitical about drones and our surveillance state? Does the concept literally make no sense? Is it all a giant ad for HP and 'nice' AI? All these questions will be answered, plus speculation on the very future of podcasts themselves!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies, and don't listen to Sandra!

*Not the first

Episode 35 - Chelsea Walls (2002) with Fran Hoepfner Aug 13, 2018

Once you check in, you can never leave. But oh, you'll want to.

Welcome to Ethan's directorial debut CHELSEA WALLS, a terrible film that's really more of a mood piece. Our guest is 23-year-old internet darling FRAN HOEPFNER, who hated it. Join us as we discuss Ethan's filter choices, dire audio quality, Uma Thurman's wig, and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.

And be sure to keep Hakwe-ing the skies!

Episode 34 - Mystery Date (1991) with Mystery Guest Jul 30, 2018

You've got a date with Ethan!

Our special Mystery Guest (first heard on First Reformed Part Two) joins us to discuss the 1991 'romantic' 'comedy' MYSTERY DATE. Listen for our breakdown of the nonsensical plot, the blatant racism, and its strange similarities to 2018 comedy hit Game Night.

This movie isn't worth watching! Keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 33 - Ash Wednesday (Ethan's Book Club) (2002) with Arman Avasia, Ben Ferber, Alison Schilling, & Ryan Duggan Jul 09, 2018

Welcome to the final* installment of Ethan's Book Club! Described by critics as "Ethan Hawke's second novel", the focus of today's discussion is Ash Wednesday!

In this sweaty episode, recorded on one of the hottest days of the year in New York City, we welcome two first-time guests, Arman Avasia and Ben Ferber, and two returning friends of the podcast, Alison Schilling and Ryan Duggan!

Join us as we discuss yet another Ethan sighting, his character names, New Orleans, and more! And as always, keep Hawke-ing the skies!

*He could easily put out another book before we finish this podcast.

Episode 32 - A Midnight Clear (1992) with Bobby Duffy Jun 18, 2018

War never changes. And neither does the focus of this podcast!

From the author of DAD (Remember, the one with Jack Lemmon's manic phase?) comes A MIDNIGHT CLEAR, a tale of young soldiers and their wintery trials near the end of World War II.

Friend of the podcast Bobby Duffy returns to discuss religious symbolism, virginity pacts, babyface boys, and Peter Berg's Battleship (2012).

Keep Hawke-ing the skies! (With some bonus help from beloved friend of the pod Em Cassel)

Episode 31 - First Reformed (2018) (Part Two!) with Todd Stark & 'Chloe Garden' Jun 04, 2018

And now a reading from the book of Ethan. This reading contains SPOILERS

We return once more to FIRST REFORMED since Corey got to see it! We are joined again by Todd Stark and a first-time guest, Chloe Golden! Join us as we discuss this remarkable film, Ethan's performance, the cinematography, and much much more.

Keeping Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 30 - First Reformed (2018) (Part One!) with Michael Roberson & Todd Stark May 21, 2018

Welcome to the church of Ethan! For our special 30th episode, we're doing things a bit differently. Kyle and returning friends of the podcast Michael Roberson and Todd Stark were able to see a special screening of Ethan's latest film FIRST REFORMED at IFFBoston back in April (Corey was busy picking up some seriously cool old issues of National Geographic and was unable to attend. This seemed like a valid excuse). The director, Paul Schrader, made a surprise appearance at the end and answered some audience questions.

Join us for a relatively spoiler-free discussion of this bonkers film. We will return for another service at First Reformed when Corey is able to see the film in June. Our follow-up episode will contain full spoilers, so go see FIRST REFORMED when it arrives in your town!

And keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 29 - Great Expectations (1998) with Todd Stark May 07, 2018

Chances are, you love at least one of Alfonso Cuarón's movies. Children of Men, Y Tu Mamá También, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban... the list goes on. But have you heard of his adaptation of Great Expectations? We have, and it's a weird one!

First-time guest Todd Stark (@toddrobertstark) joins us to discuss art montages, terrible flashbacks wigs, even worse plane CGI, and Chris Cooper's genuinely strong performance. Cuarón himself said this movie is a mistake!

Keep Hawke-ing the skies and follow us on Twitter.

Episode 28 - Born to Be Blue (2015) with Elizabeth Hopkins Apr 16, 2018

Baby, we hear the blues a-callin'! Friend of the podcast Elizabeth Hopkins returns to help us break down Ethan's Chet Baker biopic, BORN TO BE BLUE! We talk about jazz, black and white fantasies, mariachi bands, and Ethan's relationship to music.

Keep Hawke-ing the skies! And follow us on Twitter.

Episode 27 - The Hottest State (1996 & 2006) with Emily Duggan Apr 02, 2018

Ethan's Book Club is back in session! Emily Duggan stops by to discuss Ethan's debut novel The Hottest State, and the movie based on said novel, which he directed! We chat about men with guitars, Laura Linney, apartment scams, and Ethan's growth as an artist.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter and keep Hawke-ing the skies!

Episode 26 - 10,000 Saints (2015) with Michael Roberson Mar 19, 2018

It's only rock and roll, but we like it! Friend of the podcast Michael Roberson (@KenFrankenstein) returns to discuss Krishna-core romp 10,000 SAINTS, starring Ethan as a pot-addled dad trying his best. Join us for a lively tale of friendship, fluid huffing, teen pregnancy, and housing justice. Housing is a right!

Episode 25 - Taking Lives (2004) with Kristen Annunziato Mar 05, 2018

Sometimes we watch good movies, and sometimes we get some of the worst garbage to ever grace our eyes. Noted law student Kristen Annunziato (@kritastic32) joins us to discuss absolutely terrible movie TAKING LIVES, starring Angelina Jolie. Ethan's the villain in this! It takes place in Canada for no real reason! It's boring! Don't watch, but please enjoy the episode and continue to Hawke the skies.

Episode 24 - Dad (1989) with Alison Schilling Feb 19, 2018

More dads, more... heartbreak?

Alison Schilling (@AlisonChilling) climbs aboard the Hawke Cast mothership to discuss the 1989 family drama DAD, starring Ted Danson, Jack Lemmon, and a be-earringed teen Ethan. Join us to discuss Ted Danson's lack of eyebrows, scenes that were genuinely emotional, and the bizarre third-act twist that squanders most of the goodwill we had towards the film.

As always, keep Hawking the skies and follow us on Twitter.

Episode 23 - Alive (1993) with Kathleen Fogarty Feb 05, 2018

Welcome back, Hawkies!

Season two is starting off with a bang, as friend of the podcast Kathleen (@questionsgirl69) returns to discuss the 1993 plane crash survival film ALIVE. Join us for cannibal hypotheticals, jokes about Ethan's facial hair, confusion as to why the Uruguayan rugby team is played by white dudes, Kyle realizing he's seen Josh Hamilton in a lot of movies, that one Simpsons reference, and more!

Be sure to follow us on Twitter @hawke_cast and keep Hawking the skies!

Season Two Hawke-troduction Jan 28, 2018

Hi Hawkies!

This is just a quick announcement that Hawke Cast Season Two will premiere on February 5th. We're so excited to bring you new episodes!

Keep Hawking the skies!

Episode 22 - Gattaca (1997) with Maddie Koufogazos Dec 18, 2017

Our first season finale is here, and it's one of our most-requested films: GATTACA! You may have seen this sci-fi cult classic in biology class, where it enjoys a fruitful second life. Maddie Koufogazos is here to talk weird science, homoeroticism, Uma Thurman's poise, and the time she met Meryl Streep.

Keep Hawking the skies! We'll see you in 2018 for SEASON TWO!

Episode 21 - The Newton Boys (1998) with Bobby Duffy Dec 04, 2017

Giddy up, Ethan! Today we are joined by Bobby Duffy for the delightful Linklater bank robbery feature, The Newton Boys! We discuss how we don't understand how human being survived the past, safe cracking techniques, and the sheer badassery of the brothers Newton. This film is available on Netflix and you should watch it!

Episode 20 - Brooklyn's Finest (2010) with Em Cassel, Ryan Duggan, & Kyle Risley Nov 20, 2017

All cops are bastards, especially those featured in THIS stinker. First-time guest Ryan Duggan and returning guests Em Cassel and Kyle Risley join us to discuss Brooklyn's Finest, which is somehow made by the same director of the fantastic Training Day. We talk about Richard Gere's perplexing introduction, the few decent parts of the film, and a couple more things for about twenty minutes. There's a reason this episode is so short!

Episode 19 - 24 Hours to Live (2017) Nov 06, 2017

Happy Birthday Ethan! We got you a present: an extremely negative review of your latest cinematic effort, 24 HOURS TO LIVE. We love you! Call Richard Linklater and see what he's got for you, because this one is terrible. Also Davos is in it

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