"We're Going To Meet The Queen" - How Ethan Hawke Ended Up In Taylor Swift's New Music Video 

He's looking more and more like Josh Brolin's younger cooler brother. Loved him in the 'Before' trilogy of films.

It's so rare to see an intellectual conversation about a writer. There are so few public intellectuals left, but this was one for the books. Great interview and great conversation.

Both Colbert and Hawke would be great guests to have over for a dinner party of good conversation.😊

There's a humility and earnestness to Ethan Hawke. It ain't cool. He isn't trying to be because he's trying to learn from whoever is in front of him, whether it's "the Queen" Taylor Swift, or heavy hitters like Denzel Washington James McBride or Mark Rylance. I enjoy learning from him.

O Lord, it feels so damn good to hear one of America's greatest writers, Flannery O'Connor, being discussed on a huge show like LSSC! 🙏🕯💐

My favorite interviews on LSSC have these insights and deep dives into the actors' thoughts on things that *aren't* occupying everyone. This was marvelous.

Talk about articulate. Good for Ethan & Colbert. And for Taylor for connecting some dots, perhaps unexpectedly!

Gotta love Ethan. He seems like such a gem and that would really make him an exception in the industry.

always a great interview when an actor project lands in stephens wheelhouse

Love Hawke. Always a joy to listen to him speak about pretty much anything, honestly.

what a cool guy hawke is

So lovely in this day and age to see that people are still passionate about literature and to hear two heroes of mine talk about their love of an author. Definitely makes me want to read Flannery O'Connor!

We love ethan hawke

Conversation turned very deep & meaningful, glad I stuck it out! Def wanna check the movie out now!

Explorers. The bright eyed hopeful kid. He's so cool.

I've been a fan of Ethan's since 1985 when I was an 11 year old kid and saw him in "Explorers." We've grown up together.

I saw the film in the festivals and was blown away by both the quality of the film and, like Stephen and Ethan both say, the ties to my own growing up, introduced to O'Connor by my father, an English professor, and my own parallel to O'Connor's long facing mortality and diving deep into the big questions and deep meanings. Been a fan of Ethan's since my whole life, and was so impressed with Maya and the whole cast and production. Love this interview too, thanks for this..

Wow this interview was wonderful ❤

That might be the most honest and profound duologue I have ever seen on TV> AWESOME. Oh and Ethan is a God in his field. It is a word.

Ethan is wearing my pyjamas!! 😂

I'm thrilled that Ethan is returning as The Grabber in The Black Phone 2 in 2025.

We love Ethan Hawke, he has only become better and better with age. A fine actor and hope he does a lot more roles. He should receive an Oscar for the film Maudie. He is phenomenal actor.

What a beautiful interview ❤

Everything That Rises Must Converge

Flannery was a genius and a deeply conflicted human being.

Leisure suits are BACK, baby!

Ethan Hawke is such a GOOD man.

Thank you both. For a really intriguing interview. Also, thank you for the author recommendation

His daughters are lucky to have him as a dad.

this conversation moved Flannery O'Connor up to the top of my TBR list

Delightful conversation -- thank you!

I saw dead poet society in theaters back in 1989 i was in middle school 7th grade lol i have it on DVD i saw Ethan in the explorer 1985 when i was 9 in theaters with a group of kids about 8 kids, it also had River Phoenix in it.

I was surprised, how Ethan Hawke is active, communicative and lively person in real live. After films with him I thought he is closed melancholic, but he is very extroverted and positive.

This is a very nice conversation. Many thanks.

thanks for sharing your time here

Yay, the band for "Young Americans"!!!!

I absolutely love Flannery O’Conner’s writing. Fell in love with her short stories in jr high or earlier, read her in depth in college, she’s why I write short fiction, or at all.

Ethan is handsome well spoken intellectual and an amazing srtisy. I wont b seeing wildcat but i wish him his family and his futire careers all the best

@0:14 young Americans, Bowie

Ethan Hawke is such a character!! I don't know why I thought he must've changed from how I got introduced to him when he was doing 'Before' trilogy, 'Reality Bites', and even 'Dead Poets Society'. Maybe because of the difference in his character in 'Moon Knight'? But the man is still as charming, deep, and passionate as he has always been. I'm such a fan!

Flannery O’Connor was my dad’s favorite author.

❤you on Dead Poets Society.

O'Connor and Faulkner, my two faves. SO glad he's doing this project that I hope will inspire the uninitiated to look into her further.

Wow. Amazing conversation! I don't think I remember anything like this recently in a talk show.

His doc on Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward was wonderful!!!

He’s radiating Stella (from ‘Great Expectations’) green-silk-PJs vibes. Love.

I love Ethan❤

A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O’Connor is one of the most unsettling stories I’ve ever read, but one of the best. It’s so cool that Ethan Hawke is passing that love of literature on to his children the way his mom did with him!

Ok. I've long wanted a podcast with Paul Giamatti and Stephen discussing old scifi... and now I want Ethan there, too.

Love this man so much

I remember when that movie came out. I just can’t believe it’s been over 30 years.

If anyone hasn't yet read his book, Ash Wednesday is wonderfully written! He did an amazing job!

Currently, on my WHO DO I WANT TO HAVE DINNER WITH OR MAYBE A LONG WEEKEND definitely includes ETHAN, STEPHEN, COOPER & NEIL! It'll be a listen and learn experience with the option to chime in on occasion.

The short story where someone stole someone’s fake leg 😮 That one haunts me

Deep thinking..

I love Ethan Hawke!

Great conversation.

I just love these guys and their deep profound thoughts. What I wouldn’t give to sit and have dinner with them!!!!

i fucking love ethan hawke

Ethan Hawke is a good actor. He was good as John Brown.

Predestination

What an interesting conversation, I'm well impressed. Here are two successful men who give thanks to the influences brought to them by the significant women in their lives. And that they're both strong enough, and gracious enough, to give that credence. 👏🏼 I recommend that everybody read Flannery O'Connor to expand your mind and heart. And don't forget to patronise your local indie bookshop 📚

Birds of Prey got some guts❤

It's not lost on me that the ancient Greek term 'hero' has almost nothing in common with the modern connotations of 'heroic' (to most people). Heroes were those that were touched by the Gods, possibly having traces of divine lineage, and that inevitably do 'important things'. I was taught this through Antigone iirc. To the Greeks it would be a really weird and unexpected coincidence if a heroic figure happened to be a nice person, and I think they probably had a saner view of reality, even thousands of years ago, because they didn't teach their kids to expect 'knight in shinning armor' types to save the day. To the Greeks, even if they DID save the day, that wouldn't make them remotely heroic, it was the connection to the divine, no average Joe could ever become a hero, nor could a hero become an average Joe. Heck, I wonder how much of our modern concept of 'heroic' specifically evolved out of the old tradition of presenting Jesus as a heroic, conquering figure (and Jesus happened to be an implausibly nice guy, so people conflated the two), resulting in a new trope of sorts: saviors existed as concepts, but they weren't 'the good guy' the way Jesus objectively was in the Bible, are all our 'incredibly good guy wins' savior stories just propaganda to help normalize Jesus?? Maybe I'm just way too baked, but I feel like that'd be a really interesting paper to read.

Shout out to Brad Pitt's stylist being a trend setter

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Nothing Else Affirms a Path of inflection, quite like intergenerational Conviction 🎶☂️

Lookin’ FANTastic Eathan!!!🤩🤩🤩 Never Change The Hair, Well Cep4 Roles… Or Rolos,😋Whichever.😘 LFG💪💥💥💥🥳

Kinda Weird/Tragic But Humans Are The Hero’s… Sad That Most Don’t Recognize. To Be Something Created So Precise And Perfect, Not To Mention The Entire Reason Heavens War Started, Just To Wane Away The Limited Time Given. The REFLECTION Of LIGHT, The Observance Of A Moment And Recognizing It’s Importance IS Only The Beginning. Discernment Is Key And Almost Required. On The Heart Of Every Human Lies Their Loyalty, Be It Good Or evil. Mushy❤️😁

Birds of prey got guts.

Always an engaging thought orovoking guy

0:58 When I saw him, I thought what was Jesse James doing in the MV 😭😭😭

What a random selection of movies to introduce him buy lol

Just Charles was on Jimmy Fallon and he said that Taylor called his daughter Mia and asked if her dad could be in the video so they’re telling two different stories

The good guy isn't what you think. Either you accept the good guy does bad things sometimes because they don't have a choice, or they are all bad guys. Some are just better than others for knowing the best decisions to make based on as many factors as possible at the given time. It is frustrating, because even when you are trying to be the "good" guy you will have people put you in situations that may not make you look that way. People have gotten away with things because of human nature, but then they have to change when they get to the point it's mandatory. It's more complicated than a lot of people think.

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He’s spraying my basement for termites later

ha..ha Ethan Hawke is too funny..

This cool grandpa lol

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We need more intellectual celebrities

Im late to tge game. Discovered him in the tv show, Moon Knight 🌙. ❤

Is he doing an Uncle Ho impression?

He looks like a Bolshevik chef.😅

Forget the Beer Test with Presidents, I'd love to have a beer with Ethan Hawke, Rihanna, and Roy Wood Jr. Hassan Minhaj would be great too

Always thought this guy was a skateboarder

Mitchelle Monroe is in Delhi kamasutra mvie

Dead Poets Society from 1989 😮

He looks like he's gonna install some pipes and fix my water filters

Is Ethan gonna be in the new Blade reboot? XD

He's promoting the new season of MASH

I could listen to this kind of an interview which is NOT funny but authentic and philosophical I love Ethan he is one of my top 5 actors of all time (Anthony Hopkins Denzel Washington etc) Richard Linklater and his friendship changed my life for the better w Waking Life the Before Trilogy Boyhood etc but also DPSociety Training Day First Reformed the man is brilliant I could listen to him without getting bored in heaven for all eternity The Violent Bear It Away A Good Man is Hard to Find and a bunch of short stories were great My mom is a Christian but strangely this is not her favorite writer or novel I would have to say it is mystery in general the genre not Inspirational and specifically To Kill A Mockingbird so I read it to understand my mom just like these 2 I relate to that idea For me w no taste it would not be Shakespeare or Tolkien Both I find hard to understand and boring actually sometimes but I love Harry Potter because I am a 41 year old teenager still in many ways

Young American

Josh Brolen is looking "oldern" , I said . (it took me a moment to discern myself) I meant "older" in a "modern" way... right 👍

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Hey Ethan, Don't turn your back on the classics. You're not an idiot man. They called you for that reason. Self depreciating is overrated

Just starting to see this now but Ethan Hawke is skinny version of Josh Brolin.

No-one is just good or just bad. We are all multifaceted individuals trying to find a way to be relevant to someone.

Colbert, I Wanna KNOW Eathan… Plz, Plz, Plz MAKE Him Do The Questionnaire. Thanks Eathan, Inquiring Minds Wanna KNOW.🥰🥰🥰😈

The best, the worst, her last love, his first. The girl who fatally steps forward never plays in reverse. It’s such a serial sickness, it’s almost a curse. Like a verse that’s too terse, or a flagrant foul that's so fucking perverse. Despite doubling down on the dementia, it’s like shackling your car to the back of a hearse. Like collecting the flock when y'all should disperse. Are you fuckin’ crazy, is all this rehearsed? Like, what evar could be worse? Such precarious pride built on hasty romance forever remains a delicate dance. In another time, a curtsey between two golden lovers lost in their trance, would call upon the miraculous, a God would insist. Instead, in our wary world, love might be curious happenstance, a game of chance, and this, dear audience, we must never forget to remember while we remain engaged and entranced. So, move slowly…and follow the rhythm and the rhyme within your heart. Sing like only you can sing, and let you, yourself, play the ultimate part. You make this real. You make us feel. You make the world, you make it so…fuckin’… real. So, don’t do it alone. Do this with me. Let’s see what you can see. Together, we can be set free. And, let us all live so lovely, the other drug, that carries us across the threshold from who we were, to who we want to be. Alas, remember, this isn’t a game of musical chairs played in an empty stadium. This is the mating game. This is competition. This is ritual slaughter. This is Die Hard. This is a fuckin’ intercontinental ballistic nuclear missile aimed squarely at you. Your ass has been targeted. The proximity fuse has been armed. The target coordinates have been logged. A firing control solution has been generated. All barometric conditions have been accounted for. Decoys have been deployed. Evasive maneuvers by all kill vehicles have been performed. All that remains is impact. Begin countdown. This is for the purity of pride and the hassle of honor. A battle between the victor and the vanquished. This is war, this is bloodsport, and this means sheer and utter annihilation are awaiting all those who participate. Be ready to live, more than life itself, but more than anything, be prepared to die. Be prepared to die the ultimate death, for you won’t accept anything less. Nothing less than the rest of the best. Nothing less than a golden chest. Nothing less than second best. Nothing less than to bless this mess. Nothing less, nothing addressed. Nothing left but to be second guessed, until nothing is left. So, are you pumped? Are you ready to get jumped? To be crushed? Turned to mush? Do you have a purpose? Do you know it? We don’t want anymore bystanders. We don’t need no more onlookers. We want people to get engaged. We want people who want in on the action. We want people to live and die and everything in-between. We want you, if you want everything. Are you ready? Are you steady? Do you want to sacrifice? To bend your life across the bedrock and have your heart torn from your chest? Are you ready to lash yourself to the fate of humanity? to yoke yourself to defeat? to live without, instead of within? to always die and never begin? Lest we forget, this is a magic trick, its essence is illusion. We keep certain things secret because that is what the good people want, that’s what the people pay for: to be deceived. We keep the audience in the dark. We keep the players guessing. We never let them know what we hold in our hands. We never let them know what may never be and what will always remain. When we let them think nothing, we let them think anything. To break the spell is the ultimate shame. To rock the boat, is cause for disdain. To shatter the stone, brings curious pain. So, instead, we sit in stunned silence, with quiet violence, gathering our thoughts, awaiting judgement, like everybody else. The audience must not be members of the insiders club, they must not be in on the joke. To let them trickle out of the trance is to fail. So, they flunk the magician. They reject the scene. Because, to let the audience squirm free from their suspension of disbelief is to upset the great equilibrium, and annihilate the illusion. Best to be avoided, for it causes confusion. Then, you lose the collusion. Instead of the audience inviting you in, they reject the intrusion. Nobody wants to see the machine for all its tainted glory. They mask the machine because it is grotesque and inelegant. The machine marches over its masters. The audience is not interested in the machine and we don’t want them to be. Instead, we redirect attention. See how so many more marvel at the curtains? the glorious curtains. The mysterious ruby red curtains. See them? Almost iridescent. Fluttering, sparkling and swooshing. The brilliant, shimmering curtains that hide all that you don’t want to know and only reveal that to which you are accustomed. The curtains that bleed disbelief, they keep you ensconced, sheltered and safe; a caul in which you remain forever dressed to bathe. That which keeps you in the warmth of the womb, your comfy cave. That which sets you free to act like a slave. To have choice over circumstance, is the supreme luxury. Let’s pretend that you do. Let’s pretend that you are the 'decider’ of your own destiny. How do you choose it? What sets your limitations? Who determines your endpoint? Why don’t you know any better? And, more importantly, why don’t you know any worse? Who gave you your goodness gracious? Who gave you your laugh? Who made you stare? Who made you pull out all of your hair? Who is what molded you. You are the purposeful byproduct of who. And you never get to choose who that is. Still, the stage-show needs to be tugged to and fro. It doesn’t just go on, and on, on its own, you know? This is the sleight-of-heart that keeps our souls from drifting apart. A sky casts its mark with prior art. An act so low, between those in the dark, and thems in the know. How do you know, which way to go, when you are drawn, and quartered by the row? Everything already divided and decided by so and so. Do you ever even get a chance to say no? It all happens in the same way some shadows play together under the trees, flickering fast among the weeds, like some curious disease, that keeps some from living on their feet, and others from staying on their knees. It’s the same something that binds those who arrive from their pleas. Pray hard. Pray fast. Pray silent. Pray aghast. Pray violent. Pray again and again for it won’t last. Just pray to bide your time. Pray to hit rewind. Pray again and again, just to get back in line. Do what you do, pray for your dues. Pray for what you can’t lose. Pray for some booze. Pray to choose. Pray for the ruse. Pray to never know a thing and always be confused. For there are always too many facts left to peruse. So pray for someone to do it for you. Beg for a long life, a third, fourth husband, or just one wife. Beg for a fast death, and a slow breath. Beg for her smile, beg for her child, beg for her love, beg her for miles. Wait for her moment that keeps for forever. Wait for her blood to keep you tethered. What more to want than what you can’t have? What other tune can drive you so mad? For the one who creates you, rolls right back to annihilate you. Tee-tottering love whisks you from your feet, when one moment you feel weightless, and the next you sit wounded on your seat. And, yet you would never undo what some silent goddess has done. You may go fast, and slip past, bolting like a colt in the open sun, laughing like a child with furious fun, but the tracks take you back, so forever around and round you must run. So, don’t stop, don’t shrink, don’t think or you'll blink. For, her love is your source and her hate is your sink. The gods play the love game as long as it is cast. The glorious don’t wait until the good glory has passed. So make the most and make it last, for the greatest love hard, but they also love fast.