292 Quotes by Ethan Hawke

And the best films feel like a fist punching you in the solar plexus and all elements of the filmmaking process – the acting, the design, the cinematography, the music, is all working to one end.

Don’t fear suffering. The strongest steel is forged in the hottest fire. The facts are always friendly. Without a little agony, none of us would bother to learn a thing. The earth has to be tilled before the seeds can be planted.

But the truth is, I’ve never wanted to be a movie star – and I’ve been pretty clear about that.

Everyone has to pay their child support, and no matter if you’re a Hollywood actor or anyone else, it’s always a little bit more than you want to pay.

I remember being a kid and sleeping over at my friend’s house and staying up late and watching ‘Nosferatu.’ Vampire movies are supposed to be secret and bad. They should be rated R.

Habit, routine, and too much consistency numb our minds and pave the road for us to sleepwalk through our lives. Nothing stays the same. Everything passes, and everything changes. However, do not move too much. As an apple tree cannot bear fruit if it is too often transplanted, neither will a knight who is always building a new castle.

You don’t need other people to affirm that you’re a valuable person.

I’ve had several moments in my career where it seemed like I might not age out of the bracket the world wants to put you in. It’s hard to keep growing up inside the performing arts. It’s very difficult, and presents a lot of unique challenges.

I’m magically delicious.