“So if I dont have this public-facing [platform], I dont have a career?

And if I get more followers I might get that part?”

Sometimes Ill be setting a movie up and someone will say, Oh, you should cast Suzie.

Ethan Hawke poses at the “Blue Moon” photocall during the 75th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin at Grand Hyatt Hotel on February 18, 2025 in Berlin, Germany

Ethan Hawke.Credit:Dominique Charriau/WireImage

Im like, Who is she?

She has 10 million followers.

Im like, Okay, cool, has she acted before?

Ethan Hawke and Maya Hawke attend a screening of “Wildcat” at Angelika Film Center on April 11, 2024 in New York City

Ethan and Maya Hawke.Roy Rochlin/Getty

This is crazy, the Oscar-nominated actor told the press at the Berlin Film Festival, perVariety.

So if I dont have this public-facing [platform], I dont have a career?

And if I get more followers I might get that part?

If the part calls for it, hell do it, and thats awesome.

But hes so much more than that.

But shes an artist, my daughter.

You cant stop her.

Shes always creative: painting, singing, writing music, acting.

I dont worry about her, shell figure that out.

But I learn a lot from her now.

TheStranger Thingsstar called the entire experience confusing and not one that has a straightforward solution, either.