Ethan Hawke
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Yesterday I was talking with my friend. We were discussing how a stranger had commented that they do not watch films with a poor rating.
It was then I was reminded of an interview I had seen with Ethan Hawke talking about ratings not being a reflection of a film's integrity and doing the industry a disservice.
My friend and I began a WonderSpark - InspiredWS - designed to capture and share our inspirations throughout the day.
I posted an Ethan Hawke TED speech (not the one I remember) on creativity. This guy has fast become a creator I would like to bottle up.
When I was driving to get a coffee this morning I didn't know what to listen to. I typed in Ethan Hawke and scrolled, coming across Debbie Millman's podcast, Design Matters.
I love Debbie's interview style and the conversations she directs with the people she has in the show. It feels rich with humanness.
This is how I ended up listening to the interview with Ethan Hawke.
From the profound experience of making “Dead Poets Society” to the “Before” trilogy and his new book, Ethan Hawke discusses a life spent cel
It's not that deep
I never looked up to stars and didn't really have any heroes growing up. I felt as though it was a fictional connection to assume you knew a person and then idolize them.
These days I have many people I admire for various reasons, I have people who play, who are creators, who show leadership styles.
I think what has changed is I know myself well enough to see traits I seek to strengthen reflected in others, thought patterns I strive for and life activities I aspire.
Before Dad passed away, I imagined I was tabula rasa. Blank slate.
I observed little personal sway and would grasp at the 'right' way, judging myself for perceived inadequacy. In accordance, not by my own board, but others. My slate remaining undefined.
But now I find it wholly possible I was covered in dust and needed to wipe away the grime to discover what has long been etched.
Even though I couldn't see it, there are grooves long forged that have always directed my thoughts and feelings. I ignored them. Convinced I was wrong to be this way.
I could see the multiple pathways - me being anyone doing anything on a whim life could change and I would adapt.
This is why I now see leaders, players, creators I admire and life activities I aspire to. Because I've accepted My Etched Life.
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Multiplicity.
Invisible Strings
In searching Ethan Hawke, I stumbled upon Maya Hawke and her voice. Settling on a new favourite - the cover Ethan and Maya do of We Don't Run - Willie Nelson. Though we would never be as good it reminds me of playing guitar with Dad.
