One of the things that separates a good genre movie from a bad genre movie, I always think, ironically, is when you care about the people. The dime a dozen ones are where you don't have any awareness of the character.
More Quotes by Ethan Hawke
The older I get, the more I realize how rare it is to meet a kindred spirit.
I think having nature be a part of people's lives helps all of us see ourselves as part of something larger.
When you do 'Before Sunset,' you know while it's a limited audience, there was a very small group of people that love 'Before Sunrise.' You feel a certain pressure to make sure that you uphold a level of quality that has been a bar. You set a bar and you have to at least match it.
I think it's my job to risk looking foolish. One of the things I've learned from the actors I've worked with is you don't get something for nothing. If you don't risk looking foolish, you'll never do anything special.
My relationship to reality has been so utterly skewed for so long that I don't even notice it any more. It's just my reality.
I kill flies, I eat meat, you know, whatever.