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Ethan Hawke He called out the wealthy people whom he believes dominate the entertainment industry. The 55-year-old Oscar-nominated actor, known for Blue Moon and Training Day, described him as a “greedy idiot”.
Ethan Hawke calls Hollywood power players “greedy” and predicts a wave of rebellion
In an interview on October 13 gqHawke stressed that he believes a larger counter-movement is taking shape. The actor said, “I believe in rebellion. And I think people are going to wake up and fight back, and there’s going to be massive movements in music and there’s going to be massive movements in live theater and there’s going to be massive movements of people coming together.”
“So don’t worry about money and greedy idiots who think they control everyone; they always lose in the end. And they’re all going to the grave eventually. They think they’re winning, but they’re losing because their lives suck.”
He also expressed his frustration at the financial demands of Hollywood and argued that the projects closest to actors’ hearts often offer the lowest salaries. The five-time Oscar nominee said, “There’s a direct correlation. I think the more you like a project, the less you get paid. If you want to beat the algorithm, it’s very difficult to do that and get paid.”
Hawke’s criticism of Hollywood is nothing new. Joe Rogan’s 2025 appearance podcastHe described the celebrity as “a tiny drop of mercury”. He also compared it to poison for the brain. The actor warned that becoming a professional actor at a young age could be dangerous. Hawke, who gained widespread recognition playing Todd Anderson in the 1989 drama film Dead Poets Society, explained that the risks were “extremely lethal”. He said it can be very difficult for people to recognize these threats when they experience them.