Ethan Hawke On The Role That Pushed Him To His Limit
November 13, 2025
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November 13, 2025
Ethan Hawke On The Role That Pushed Him To His Limit
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Ethan Hawke On The Role That Pushed Him To His Limit
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<p dir="ltr">"Every now and then you bump up against a part that presses you to the wall of your ability," Hawke says of playing lyricist Lorenz Hart in ‘Blue Moon.’ Hawke spoke with Terry Gross about collaborating with Richard Linklater, 'The Lowdown,' and his thoughts on aging. <br /><br /><p dir="ltr">Follow Fresh Air on instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nprfreshair/" target="_blank">@nprfreshair</a>, and subscribe to our <a href="http://whyy.org/freshair" target="_blank">weekly newsletter</a> for gems from the Fresh Air archive, staff recommendations, and a peek behind the scenes. <br /><br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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