Ethan Hawke Reckons With Poptimism in Hollywood
The actor gave a fascinating interview on the film industry that included a dismissive remark about the superhero genre. But his broader frustrations are perhaps less controversial.
Ethan Hawke made his feature debut as an actor in 1985, playing a teenage boy in the Joe Dante film Explorers. That year, the top 10 movies at the U.S. box office were a varied bunch. There were sequels, like the Sylvester Stallone–starring Rambo: First Blood Part II and . There was a sci-fi classic (), family favorites (), a goofy comedy (), and two major Oscar contenders ( and ). As with any year in Hollywood, the top grossers don’t perfectly correspond to the most beloved or enduring films: Classics like , , and didn’t crack the list.
