Talk show guest, Ethan Hawke thought back to when he didn’t win the Oscar for best supporting actor for Training Day and Denzel Washington convinced him that it was okay.
When Ethan Hawkein 2002, was nominated for theOscar as best leading actor for Training Day but he was beaten by Jim Broadbent, the actor took the blow with dignity, taking the Academy’s verdict philosophically. Thanks to his fair play? Not exactly. The one who minimized the incident, convincing our man that the prizes are not that important, was the esteemed colleague with whom he had shared the set of the film Antoine Fuqua. Let’s talk about Denzel Washington, naturally. He willingly returned to the episode anyway Hawke. She did it during an episode of the American talk show Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?
Denzel Washington’s magic words in Ethan Hawke’s ear
Guest of Chris Wallace, Ethan Hawke responded to a question from the presenter who asked him if, during the 2002 Oscar ceremony, Denzel Washington had whispered in his ear, immediately after the winner of the award for best leading actor was announced: “It’s better that you didn’t win. Losing was the best thing.”
Ethan Hawke he said:
“You don’t need a prize to improve your status, but to improve the status of the prize.” Here’s how he thinks (…) I think the Academy has acquired more prestige due to the fact that Denzel won two Oscars. The awards certainly didn’t make him more important.
Ethan Hawke he also compared Denzel Washingtonwhich he considers the best actor of our generation, to the baseball icon Babe Ruth. Washingtonwhich instead was awarded for Training Day (as best leading actor), he has a great and contagious energy and seeing him act, always second Hawke, it’s a privilege. To the male protagonist of Before sunrise Chris Wallace he asked if he would like to win the Oscar. The answer was first no then yes. Finally the good Ethan he added:
I was at the Oscars sitting next to Denzel Washington and among my rivals was Ian McKellen. I already felt like I had won. I couldn’t see it any other way.
Ethan Hawke is was nominated three more times for the Academy Award: as best supporting actor for Boyhood and for Best Original Screenplay both Before the sunset what about Before midnight. The actor is currently doing promotion for Wildcathis new film as director in which his daughter Maya Hawke plays the writer Flannery O’Connor. The release in the States is scheduled for May 3rd. Returning to Denzel Washingtonhis other Academy Award he received for Best Supporting Actor for Glory – Men of glory.
