Top 51 Quotes by Ethan Hawke

You know, I auditioned for 'Titanic.' Sometimes I muse on what would have happened. That would have been such a different life.

At every turn, when humanity is asked the question, 'Do you want temporary economic gain or long-term environmental loss, which one do you prefer,' we invariably choose the money.

I've had a lot of experience in independent film, and about how to choose. You've got to be very discerning about where you put your five bucks, and where you cut and what you don't cut.

I'm horrified to admit that I just love Salinger. I was devastated to find out that other people feel the same way.

I think having nature be a part of people's lives helps all of us see ourselves as part of something larger.

It was never in my dreams to make my personal life anybody else's business.

I did one sci-fi movie. I did 'Gattaca.' I liked 'Gattaca' because that was always the kind of science fiction I really dug, the non-action oriented sci-fi.

We live in a funny time. If you don't go corporate, you can't compete. You're relegated as irrelevant. People used to admire that.

I met a lot of famous people when I was about 24. And none of them seemed very appealing. And so I didn't know why I would struggle to be that kind of person.

The older I get, the more I realize how rare it is to meet a kindred spirit.