Ethan Hawke reveals why he was ‘disappointed’ in his first real-life kiss with Gwyneth Paltrow

Ethan Hawke reveals why he was ‘disappointed’ in his first real-life kiss with Gwyneth Paltrow

Ethan Hawke says his first real-life kiss with Gwyneth Paltrow didn’t live up to expectations, and he’s still thinking about it decades later. The Oscar-nominated actor admitted he was “disappointed” his first real-life make-out with his “Great Expectations” co-star happened during a game of Truth or Dare. During Wednesday’s episode of “Today with Jenna & Friends,” the 55-year-old actor revealed … Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow reveals why she refused a sex scene with Ethan Hawke in ‘Great Expectations’

Gwyneth Paltrow reveals why she refused a sex scene with Ethan Hawke in ‘Great Expectations’

Gwyneth Paltrow and Ethan Hawke are looking back on their time filming “Great Expectations.” The pair, who starred together in Alfonso Cuarón’s 1998 film adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, recently reunited to discuss the movie and the one scene that Paltrow refused to do. “Do you remember Alfonso pitching you the love scene?” Hawke, … Read more

Ethan Hawke calls celebrity ‘poison’ for young actors in Hollywood

Ethan Hawke calls celebrity ‘poison’ for young actors in Hollywood

Ethan Hawke called celebrity a “poison” for a young actor’s brain. The actor, 55, sat down for “The Joe Rogan Experience” to talk about his start in Hollywood as a young man, as well as to reflect on the psychological effect of becoming famous at a young age. “I think celebrity is like a tiny … Read more

‘Blue Moon’ review: Ethan Hawke is unrecognizable and transfixing in sad, witty Broadway tale

‘Blue Moon’ review: Ethan Hawke is unrecognizable and transfixing in sad, witty Broadway tale

movie review BLUE MOON Running time: 100 minutes. Rated R (language and sexual references). In theaters. If when you hear the words “Pal Joey,” you think fondly of your friend Joseph, Richard Linklater’s new film “Blue Moon” might leave you bothered and bewildered. As for Broadway buffs and lovers of old New York, the witty, … Read more

Exclusive | How Ethan Hawke and Bobby Cannavale prepped for Sardi’s-set ‘Blue Moon’: Drinks with Patti LuPone

Exclusive | How Ethan Hawke and Bobby Cannavale prepped for Sardi’s-set ‘Blue Moon’: Drinks with Patti LuPone

Welcome to O’Sardi’s! For the new movie “Blue Moon,” starring Ethan Hawke as the famed Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart, a replica of the iconic West 44th Street theater restaurant Sardi’s was built in a Dublin, Ireland, film studio — 3,000 miles away. “We have to build Sardi’s somewhere,” director Richard Linklater told The Post. “They’re … Read more

Ethan Hawke says childhood costar River Phoenix was ‘struggling’ with Hollywood’s phoniness

Ethan Hawke says childhood costar River Phoenix was ‘struggling’ with Hollywood’s phoniness

Ethan Hawke is reflecting on his late pal, River Phoenix. While at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, the actor, 54, spoke to Entertainment Weekly about meeting the late star, who died at age 23 in 1993, while filming “Explorers.” Hawke and Phoenix starred together in the sci-fi film in 1985. Ethan Hawke attends the premiere of … Read more

Ethan Hawke reacts to losing ‘Titanic’ role to Leonardo DiCaprio: ‘He was a f—ing Beatle’

Ethan Hawke reacts to losing ‘Titanic’ role to Leonardo DiCaprio: ‘He was a f—ing Beatle’

Not the king of the world. Ethan Hawke may have sunk his “Titanic” audition, but he’s not icy about Leonardo DiCaprio scoring the famous role of Jack Dawson. In 1997, DiCaprio, 50, portrayed Jack alongside Kate Winslet’s Rose DeWitt Bukater in James Cameron’s historical film, “Titanic.” A part that Hawke, 54, was originally up for. … Read more

Ethan Hawke makes rare comments about ‘humiliating’ public split from ex-wife Uma Thurman

Ethan Hawke makes rare comments about ‘humiliating’ public split from ex-wife Uma Thurman

Ethan Hawke is discussing his breakup with Uma Thurman. The “Training Day” actor, 54, who rarely shares insight into their seven-year marriage, opened up about the aftermath of their split in a new interview with GQ Hype published on Monday. Uma Thurman and husband Ethan Hawke arriving at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles, … Read more

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 is ‘basically 8 movies,’ star Maya Hawke says

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 is ‘basically 8 movies,’ star Maya Hawke says

“Stranger Things” Season 5 is set to deliver an ambitious experience, spanning eight “very long” episodes, according to Maya Hawke, who plays Robin on the Netflix show. Hawke gave insight into the show’s production for the final season on the June 27 episode of the “Podcrushed” podcast. “We’re making basically eight movies,” Hawke, 25, explained. … Read more

Maya Hawke admits she’s ‘comfortable’ with being a ‘nepo baby’: ‘It’s a lucky place to be’

Maya Hawke admits she’s ‘comfortable’ with being a ‘nepo baby’: ‘It’s a lucky place to be’

Maya Hawke is proud to be the child of famous parents. The “Stranger Things” actress, who is the daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, admitted that she feels “lucky” to be able to follow in her parents’ footsteps on the silver screen. “There are so many people who deserve to have this kind of life who … Read more

Taylor Swift drops ‘Fortnight’ music video with Post Malone — featuring ‘Dead Poets Society’ stars Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles

Taylor Swift drops ‘Fortnight’ music video with Post Malone — featuring ‘Dead Poets Society’ stars Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles

It’s “Fortnight” Friday! Taylor Swift has officially dropped her first music video off of her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” The 34-year-old musician released her new music overnight Friday, with a second batch of songs at 2 a.m., making it a surprise double album. The track features Post Malone and is rumored to … Read more

From living room plays to ‘Wildcat’: Father-daughter duo Ethan and Maya Hawke gush about new film

From living room plays to ‘Wildcat’: Father-daughter duo Ethan and Maya Hawke gush about new film

Maya Hawke says making “Wildcat” with her dad, Ethan Hawke, felt effortless. “We’ve spent our whole lives making things together, talking about art, seeing plays, going to art museums,” she told The Post at a recent Cinema Society screening of their movie, “Wildcat.” “Working on plays in the living room, helping me with audition tapes … Read more

Ethan Hawke ‘couldn’t care less’ about directing daughter Maya in graphic sex scenes

Ethan Hawke ‘couldn’t care less’ about directing daughter Maya in graphic sex scenes

Stranger things have happened. Ethan Hawke insists he had no qualms about directing daughter Maya’s graphic sex scenes in the upcoming film, “Wildcat.” “We were so comfortable with it. I couldn’t care less,” the “Dead Poets Society” actor assured Variety. Not so much co-stars Rafael Casal, 38, and Cooper Hoffman, 20, however. “I think it was … Read more