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Ethan Hawke Celebrates Award, Praises Swift's Directorial Skills

11/8/2025

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Ethan Hawke received the Variety Virtuoso Award at the Miami Film Festival on November 2.
In a discussion with Variety's Ramin Setoodeh, Hawke cited collaborations with Richard Linklater and Taylor Swift.
Hawke recalled auditioning with Denzel Washington for Training Day, improvising to keep pace.
Hawke praised Taylor Swift's directorial skills and called the Eras tour a cultural phenomenon.
Hawke said he remains focused on future projects.

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Ethan Hawke received the Variety Virtuoso Award at the Miami Film Festival on November 2.
In a discussion with Variety's Ramin Setoodeh, Hawke cited collaborations with Richard Linklater and Taylor Swift.
Hawke recalled auditioning with Denzel Washington for Training Day, improvising to keep pace.
Hawke praised Taylor Swift's directorial skills and called the Eras tour a cultural phenomenon.
Hawke said he remains focused on future projects.