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Ethan Hawke Reads Byrne's Old Review On Stage
9 Jan
Summary
- Ethan Hawke read Rose Byrne's two-star review of his book at an awards show.
- Byrne was embarrassed but complimented Hawke's artistic talent.
- The event echoed a rom-com plot involving Byrne and Hawke.
At the recent Film Critics Circle Awards in New York, actress Rose Byrne faced an unexpected moment of embarrassment when presenter Ethan Hawke called out a decades-old online review she had written. Hawke humorously revealed Byrne's two-star Goodreads review of his first novel, 'The Hottest State,' which he discovered while she was filming her TV drama Damages.
Byrne, who would have been filming her TV drama Damages around the time of the review, expressed her surprise and mortification, stating she never expected him to see it. She managed to defuse the tension by complimenting Hawke's artistic achievements, referencing his 1989 film 'Dead Poet's Society.' The exchange drew comparisons to the plot of the 2018 rom-com 'Juliet, Naked.'
This incident occurred as Byrne is garnering significant attention for her leading role in the psychological drama 'If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You.' The film has positioned her as a potential contender for an Oscar nomination, which would mark a significant achievement for an Australian actress.
