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Ethan Hawke Recalls Formative Audition with Hollywood Legend Robert Redford
28 Sep, 2025
Summary
- Ethan Hawke's first meeting with Robert Redford during a 1992 audition
- Redford's encouragement and support for Hawke's career, even after not getting the part
- Hawke's admiration for Redford and Paul Newman as role models of American manhood
In September 2025, acclaimed actor and writer Ethan Hawke reflected on a formative encounter with Hollywood legend Robert Redford that occurred over three decades ago. Back in 1992, the then up-and-coming Hawke crossed paths with Redford during an audition for his period drama "A River Runs Through It."
