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Betting On Theater
- Hawke used his Dead Poets Society money as a down payment to rent the Sanford Meisner theater and start Malaparte theater company.
- He wanted to invest in a life in the arts rather than chase Hollywood materialism.
Losing Titanic, Gaining Perspective
- Hawke auditioned for Titanic and realized during the screen test he'd already lost the part when James Cameron's eyes glazed over.
- He admires Leonardo DiCaprio for using success to build a serious craft-driven career.
Work Small To Grow Big
- Study small parts with rigor to build imagination and craft, as Philip Seymour Hoffman did.
- Apply that same meticulous work to larger roles to 'sew' scenes tighter and help scene partners.