Ethan Hawkerevealed his playful struggles to extract spoilers from his daughterMaya Hawke, who stars in the Netflix sensationStranger Things.Despite his considerable charm and close ties, Maya remains steadfast, keeping the secrets of the series' final season well under wraps.
I nudge her for them and she won’t give them up!She says, ‘You’ve got a big mouth.’ So nope, not even to dear old dad.
Ethan Hawke is not just a proud father, but also a genuine enthusiast of the show. According to a recent interview withPeople, he usually finds himself in a unique position—balancing the pride of watching his daughter excel in her role as Robin Buckley with his fan-driven curiosity about the series' conclusion.The interaction between the Hawkes provides a humorous picture of their dynamic, with Maya playfully chiding her father for his inability to keep secrets.The elder Hawke said:
“I can be proud of her and geek out with so much joy when I watch Stranger Things.”
Stranger Things
Inspired by 80s pop-culture and elements of Stephen King’s works, Stranger Things is a supernatural action-drama TV series set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. When a young boy goes missing, his group of friends stumbles upon a young girl with telekinetic powers who recently escaped from a mysterious facility. They soon realize that she may be their only chance at stopping an impending doom that threatens to engulf Hawkins whole.
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Ethan Hawke stepped behind the camera to direct daughter Maya Hawkein the upcoming feature film,Wildcat.Ethan discussed the intricacies of directing his daughter during the same interview. He pointed out his commitment to professionalism on set, despite the personal connection.
“I worried I would fail her if I did that. We had so many amazing collaborators, and all these very serious artists that were there to attempt to make a serious work. They weren’t there for it to be cute or for us to make a home movie.”
Ethan revealed the fine balance he had to maintain between being a director and a father.
But when I’m directing her, I have a job to do which is to make sure we accomplish that goal.
Maya’s influence on the project extends beyond her acting role, as she was instrumental in shaping the character she portrays.Her inspiration came from a desire to see more films that explore complex female characters, akin to those iconic roles filled by male actors like Gene Hackman, Jack Nicholson, and Dustin Hoffman.Ethan shared:
“Maya wanted to make a movie abouta fiery young woman who’s complicated. She was like, ‘I see all these movies with Gene Hackman and Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman, and all these things you keep telling me are so great. I want to play a screwed up person too.”
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Maya Hawke Expresses Uncertainty Over Robin’s Romantic Future in Stranger Things Season 5
As Stranger Things prepares for its final season,Maya Hawke shares her nuanced perspective on her character’s potential romantic developments.While Robin Buckley, introduced in season three, has won over fans with her sharp wit and heartfelt friendship dynamics, the prospect of her character finding romantic love stirs a complex reaction from Hawke.
Hawke said to Yahoo Entertainmentthatshe harbors “mixed” feelings about Robin possibly having a girlfriendin the series’ concluding chapters.
“I don’t know. I feel mixed about it. I feel that it’s both a great thing, but I also love characters where their love life is not the center of their existence.”
Stranger ThingsSeason 5 has no set release date yet.Wildcatis scheduled premiere on May 3.
