Ethan Hawke has been referred to as an iconic actor from the 1980s who is still relevant in modern times. From his performance in Dead Poets Society to Marvel’s Moon Knight, the actor has kept himself up to date with the advancing trends.
Although he has kept himself up to date, the actor cannot stop but talk about some of the classic movies from his time. Talking about a 1989 movie, Hawke recalled that he was left speechless after watching a Spike Lee classic that was nominated for 2 Oscars!
When Ethan Hawke Was Left Speechless
Being a relevant actor. Ethan Hawke has been known for several iconic roles in several iconic movies. The actor’s fame rose to newer heights once again when he starred in the role of Arthur Harrow in Marvel’s Moon Knight.
In an interview, Ethan Hawke talked about the good old movies from back in the 1980s and 90s. Talking about a classic 1989 Spike Lee movie, the actor revealed that he was left speechless after watching Do the Right Thing in theaters and that he had no words. The Sinister actor remarked that rarely does a political movie sit with you in your thoughts and Do the Right Thing was one of those movies.
“I think that Do The Right Thing is a masterpiece. I remember walking out of the movie theater and I just couldn’t talk to anybody. I couldn’t speak. It’s really rare that you can make a political movie that is so personal. It doesn’t have an agenda with you besides the truth. And it’s so funny, and the use of color. It was Spike Lee finding his absolute original voice and just throttling you with the truth.”
Being an honorable actor, Hawke stated that he felt deeply for the racism showcased in the movie was true to what people were experiencing in real life too.
Ethan Hawke Is Upset That The Film Is Still Relevant
In recent times, Do the Right Thing was screened for its anniversary and Ethan Hawke went to see it. The 1989 movie depicts the story of a Brooklyn neighborhood on the hottest day of summer and how racial profiling and microaggressions lead to a full-blown riot at the end of the film. Taking up such delicate and sensitive issues, Hawke lamented that the movie was relevant back then and it is still relevant now.
“They did the anniversary screening and I saw it the other day, and it was painful how it felt it would be just as original and just as timely now as it was then. It was a painful reality. And that’s what great art can do.”
Do the Right Thing received a high rating of 8.0/10 on IMDB and 92% on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie is currently available to stream on Peacock Premium in the U.S.
Source: The Digital Fix
