Ethan Hawke reflects on Reality Bites iconic role in a new interview
Ethan Hawke has recently shared his two cents on being Generation X star after the release of Reality Bites in 1994.
In a new interview with PEOPLE, Ethan revealed, "There was a time when it annoyed me because I was worried it was going to somehow be prohibitive of growing up, but now I kind of love it."
"I like Gen X," remarked the 53-year-old.
The Boyhood actor mentioned, "The thing about Reality Bites that I'm amazed by is I think Ben turned into one of the best directors of my generation."
"I think he's brilliant, and that was his first film, and that movie exists as kind of a great — I'm proud of it as it's representative of its moment," he stated.
Regardless of his role in 1994 movie that became cult classic, Ethan pointed out, "The weird thing about my career is there's certain people that just think I'm the guy from Moon Knight."
"There's certain people that don't know I was in any other movie besides Training Day," said the actor.
Ethan expplained, "There's a certain connectivity between the Reality Bites fans and the Before trilogy fans, and then I have horror movie fans that [know] Sinister or Black Phone, they don't know I was in another movie."
"And I'll get the odd person that doesn't think I've done anything with my life since Dead Poets Society," continued the actor.
Reflecting on his early experiences while making movies, Ethan dished, "They were so pivotal when you're young like that and getting an opportunity to do what you dreamed of doing and every day."
"It's how I imagine what an athlete might feel about their first professional season. Sometimes you can't believe how much of every game they remember," he added.
