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Ethan Hawke Urges Celebrities to Embrace Politics at Berlin

2/17/2026

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Ethan Hawke, actor, spoke at a Berlin Film Festival press conference for The Weight.
He said celebrities should engage in politics but joked that drunk artists may not guide.
Hawke emphasized cinema's role in fostering collective dreams, fighting fascism, and uniting against greed.
The remarks come amid criticism of the festival's political silence, including an open letter by over 80 participants about the Gaza conflict, and Hawke urged free speech.

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Ethan Hawke, actor, spoke at a Berlin Film Festival press conference for The Weight.
He said celebrities should engage in politics but joked that drunk artists may not guide.
Hawke emphasized cinema's role in fostering collective dreams, fighting fascism, and uniting against greed.
The remarks come amid criticism of the festival's political silence, including an open letter by over 80 participants about the Gaza conflict, and Hawke urged free speech.