Ethan Hawke Portrays Legendary Lyricist Lorenz Hart in “Blue Moon”
Ethan Hawke’s role as legendary song lyricist Лоренс Харт in “Blue Moon” is earning him some of the finest reviews of his career. The four-time Oscar nominee is Variety's 2025 Virtuoso honoree at the Miami Film Festival GEMS.
Since his appearance in the 1989 best picture nominee Dead Poets Society, through his Oscar-nominated role in the 2001 film Training Day and his Academy Award-nominated screenplay for the 2004 film Before Sunset, Hawke has been a major force in American cinema both on and off screen.
Busy Year for Hawke in 2025
- Recipient of the 2025 Variety Virtuoso honor at the Miami Film Festival GEMS on Nov. 2
- Starring in Hulu’s The Low Down
- Directed the documentary Highway 99: A Double Album about country music legend Merle Haggard
- Featured in the horror sequel Black Phone 2, currently in theaters
- Praised for his portrayal of Lorenz Hart in Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon
Long Development Journey of “Blue Moon”
“Rick sent me the script 10 years ago. He said back then, ‘We’re not ready,’ meaning I’m not ready,” Hawke explains about the film’s decade-long script-to-screen process.
His deeply emotional and nuanced performance proves that he was indeed ready when the time came.
Author’s Summary
Ethan Hawke’s dedicated preparation and diverse work in 2025 culminate in a standout, critically acclaimed portrayal of Lorenz Hart in Blue Moon.