Writing the book (The Hottest State) had to do with dropping out of college, and with being an actor. I didn't want my whole life to go by and not do anything but recite lines. I wanted to try making something else. It was definitely the scariest thing I ever did. And a huge learning experience about how not everybody's going to like you, or like what you do. And you have to ask yourself, is it worthwhile? Or am I just doing it to be liked? And it was just one of the best things I ever did. The second book (Ash Wednesday) was so much more fun because of that. The first was just a novelty act, like, 'The kid from Reality Bites wrote a book? Who does he think he is?' And I understand that.
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Ethan Hawke was a contemporary American actor, author, and filmmaker. Ethan Green Hawke is an American actor, author, and filmmaker. Over a four-decade career on both stage and screen, Hawke has become known for his versatility across a wide range of roles and acclaimed collaborations with director Richard Linklater. Read more on Wikipedia →