Ethan Hawke On The Role That Pushed Him To His Limit
Episode Date: November 13, 2025"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...
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626 episodes transcribed"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...
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