So you're interested in a movie and realize that the actor Ethan Hawke is in it. Or, you enjoy Ethan Hawke as an actor and want to support him by watching the latest movie that he's in. Either way, the most important thing to do before watching an Ethan Hawke movie is to realize that Ethan Hawke is just an actor. He is a professional chameleon, paid to bring his interpretation of a character to life. Here are some helpful hints on how to watch an Ethan Hawke movie that will maximize your viewing enjoyment:
1) Try to forget that Ethan Hawke was in "Dead Poet's Society." His performance in that movie was so seminal, so career-defining, that it's unfair to him to compare any subsequent performances to that one.
2) Stop fixating on his eyebrows. Ethan Hawke tends to express himself A LOT with his eyebrows. But try to read his body language, facial expressions and intonation to get a better sense of what he's trying to act out.
3) If it's possible, pay more attention to the other actors. They too are helping create the story, scene-by-scene, and what their characters say is probably important to the plot.
4) HAVE FUN! Ethan Hawke got into the acting business to help transport people to an imaginary place through interesting stories and convincing performances. Stop overanalyzing everything and enjoy the movie.
And speaking of enjoying the movie, whoever swiped the copy of "Mystery Date" out of my limo's DVD player needs to fess up NOW and return it to me. I'll be fair and won't press charges if the disc is in good condition. Be safe, kids.
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