What was the funniest scene in "The Lowdown" finale?

Ethan Hawke's character Lee Raybon breaks into a feed store to get his friend Marty (Keith David) high on bovine muscle relaxants, and Hawke says he couldn't stop laughing during the filming of this scene.

How did Ethan Hawke's character Lee Raybon handle the consequences of his journalism in "The Lowdown" finale?

Lee is forced to confront the real-life consequences of his investigation, including the death of a character, and he ultimately decides to transform his initial hit piece into a more sensitive cover story about the murder victim.

What did Ethan Hawke's character Lee Raybon learn about the nature of truth in "The Lowdown" finale?

Lee's confrontation with his nemesis Donald Washberg teaches him that the truth can be "impacted by point of view," as Donald was not actually involved in the murder plot that Lee had been investigating.

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Ethan Hawke Cracks Up Filming Hilarious Scene for FX's "The Lowdown" Finale

5 Nov, 2025

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Summary

Ethan Hawke couldn't stop laughing during a scene involving his character getting high
The scene featured Hawke's character breaking into a feed store to get his friend high on bovine muscle relaxants
Hawke says the scene was largely improvised, allowing the actors to get as silly as they wanted

Ethan Hawke Cracks Up Filming Hilarious Scene for FX's "The Lowdown" Finale

In the season finale of FX's hit series "The Lowdown," actor Ethan Hawke, who plays the lead role of Tulsa truthstorian Lee Raybon, found himself struggling to keep a straight face during a particularly hilarious scene. Hawke reveals that the moment where his character decides to break into a local feed store and get his friend Marty (played by Keith David) high on bovine vagina muscle relaxants was the "most angry" he's been at himself as an actor in nearly 20 years.