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had the same creative challenges that the Befores did, but with the fun of an ensemble, like we had with The Newton Boys. I got asked the other day, what's the film of yours that you felt is the least understood, and before they even finished the sentence, I said The Newton Boys. That was such a special little production. The critics and the studio were like, "Eh, you're trying to be Bonnie and Clyde, and you're failing." And we really didn't get the chance to say, "No, really we want to be the opposite of Bonnie and Clyde." But what can you do, you know? One of the most fun movies I ever made in my life was The Newton Boys. I'm doing this Western right now [A Valley of Violence], so I'm in Santa Fe. And this old cowboy comes up to me—he's really a horse wrangler and a gun dude. Someone is talking to me about how much they love Boyhood, and he goes, "Yeah, I haven't seen your new movie or whatever, but you'll never do better than Jess Newton, because that's the best character you ever played." [Laughs] And if that old cowboy liked the movie, that's all you need. Ethan, you've got a much more varied career than I do. I just have to focus on one thing, one film. I'll talk to you, and you'll be like, "I've done two films," and I haven't done (expletive)!" We could get into that, but if your movies would pay me more, I could take more time off. [Both laugh] What's your next project? In Good Kill, I play a drone pilot; it explores the contemporary Air Force. It's a pretty interesting film [from Gattaca director Andrew Niccol] that premieres at the Venice Film Festival in September. It's based in Las Vegas; it's a beautiful metaphor, all of these guys basically living in the city of sin, passing judgments from the sky, terminating lives from the other side of the planet. It's pretty intense. And right now I'm finishing that movie in Santa Fe. As I get older I start to go, "I'm going to apply my skill to all of these different genres, and treat it much more like a craftsman." That's what people like Gene Hackman have been doing for ages, and it's a noble calling. I always think that actors are the bravest people. Putting themselves out there, representing humanity. That's what the job is, yes? That's what the job is. But it's fun. To get a backstage look at the photo shoot with Ethan Hawke, visit austinway.com. AW Leather jacket, Polo Ralph Lauren ($1,295). The Domain, 512-490- 0812; ralphlauren.com. Corduroy shirt, Diesel ($298). The Domain, 512-833-0655; diesel.com Styling by Gaelle Paul for Walter Schupfer Management Grooming by Mira Chai Hyde at Walter Schupfer Management using Chanel Sublimage and Oribe Photography assistance by Stephen Grome and Jared Clatworthy Video by Nardeep Khurmi Sittings Editor: Danielle Yadegar AUSTINwAy.com 111