Maya Hawke and Ethan Hawke at the world premiere of “Wildcat” at the Telluride Film Festival on Sept. 1, 2023.Photo:Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for ABAMaya Hawkehas a different kind of showbiz family.TheStranger Thingsactress, 25, joked in aVarietyinterview alongside dadEthan Hawke, “We’re like the boring, indie Kardashians.“Maya and her actor brother Levon, 21, are the children of Ethan, 52, andUma Thurman, 53. The Oscar nomineesgot divorced in 2005, and he later marriedwife Ryanin 2008, and Thurman welcomeddaughter Lunain 2012 with ex Arpad Busson.Ethan directed Maya in the new filmWildcat, in which she stars as novelist Flannery O’Connor. Additionally, Maya costars in theupcoming movieThe Kill Roomwith Uma and Samuel L. Jackson.“Put simply, I’m a nepo dad! And I’m not embarrassed about it,” Ethan joked toVariety.Maya added that she had “moments of insecurity” about the nepotism discourse while makingWildcat. “But,” she continued, “the internet doesn’t have a lot of nuances. My dad has been a massive teacher for me, and we want to work together. We like being with each other.”Luna Thurman-Busson, Levon Hawke, Maya Hawke and Uma Thurman at the New York premiere of “Asteroid City” on June 13, 2023.Nina Westervelt/Variety via Getty“If someone wants to criticize us for working together, that’s totally fair,” said Ethan. “You have to let people have their opinion. You just have to try to do a good job when you’re onstage.“The father-daughter duo added that being creative together comes naturally.Recalled Maya, “Before we started, everyone was asking me, ‘Are you nervous to work with your dad?’ I hadn’t thought to be.“Heather Hazzan for VarietyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ethan added, “This is our safe place….” Maya finished his sentence, “… making art together.” Ethan then quipped, “I mean, Thanksgiving? That’s not so safe.“Later in the interview, about mom Uma, Maya said, “I’m so excited for people to get to see my mom be funny. In the last couple of years, she’s done independent comedies that, for whatever reason, haven’t seen the light of day. She’s the funniest person I know.“Wildcatwill premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this month.
Maya Hawke and Ethan Hawke at the world premiere of “Wildcat” at the Telluride Film Festival on Sept. 1, 2023.Photo:Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for ABA
Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for ABA
Maya Hawkehas a different kind of showbiz family.TheStranger Thingsactress, 25, joked in aVarietyinterview alongside dadEthan Hawke, “We’re like the boring, indie Kardashians.“Maya and her actor brother Levon, 21, are the children of Ethan, 52, andUma Thurman, 53. The Oscar nomineesgot divorced in 2005, and he later marriedwife Ryanin 2008, and Thurman welcomeddaughter Lunain 2012 with ex Arpad Busson.Ethan directed Maya in the new filmWildcat, in which she stars as novelist Flannery O’Connor. Additionally, Maya costars in theupcoming movieThe Kill Roomwith Uma and Samuel L. Jackson.“Put simply, I’m a nepo dad! And I’m not embarrassed about it,” Ethan joked toVariety.Maya added that she had “moments of insecurity” about the nepotism discourse while makingWildcat. “But,” she continued, “the internet doesn’t have a lot of nuances. My dad has been a massive teacher for me, and we want to work together. We like being with each other.”Luna Thurman-Busson, Levon Hawke, Maya Hawke and Uma Thurman at the New York premiere of “Asteroid City” on June 13, 2023.Nina Westervelt/Variety via Getty“If someone wants to criticize us for working together, that’s totally fair,” said Ethan. “You have to let people have their opinion. You just have to try to do a good job when you’re onstage.“The father-daughter duo added that being creative together comes naturally.Recalled Maya, “Before we started, everyone was asking me, ‘Are you nervous to work with your dad?’ I hadn’t thought to be.“Heather Hazzan for VarietyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ethan added, “This is our safe place….” Maya finished his sentence, “… making art together.” Ethan then quipped, “I mean, Thanksgiving? That’s not so safe.“Later in the interview, about mom Uma, Maya said, “I’m so excited for people to get to see my mom be funny. In the last couple of years, she’s done independent comedies that, for whatever reason, haven’t seen the light of day. She’s the funniest person I know.“Wildcatwill premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this month.
Maya Hawkehas a different kind of showbiz family.
TheStranger Thingsactress, 25, joked in aVarietyinterview alongside dadEthan Hawke, “We’re like the boring, indie Kardashians.”
Maya and her actor brother Levon, 21, are the children of Ethan, 52, andUma Thurman, 53. The Oscar nomineesgot divorced in 2005, and he later marriedwife Ryanin 2008, and Thurman welcomeddaughter Lunain 2012 with ex Arpad Busson.
Ethan directed Maya in the new filmWildcat, in which she stars as novelist Flannery O’Connor. Additionally, Maya costars in theupcoming movieThe Kill Roomwith Uma and Samuel L. Jackson.
“Put simply, I’m a nepo dad! And I’m not embarrassed about it,” Ethan joked toVariety.
Maya added that she had “moments of insecurity” about the nepotism discourse while makingWildcat. “But,” she continued, “the internet doesn’t have a lot of nuances. My dad has been a massive teacher for me, and we want to work together. We like being with each other.”
Luna Thurman-Busson, Levon Hawke, Maya Hawke and Uma Thurman at the New York premiere of “Asteroid City” on June 13, 2023.Nina Westervelt/Variety via Getty
Nina Westervelt/Variety via Getty
“If someone wants to criticize us for working together, that’s totally fair,” said Ethan. “You have to let people have their opinion. You just have to try to do a good job when you’re onstage.”
The father-daughter duo added that being creative together comes naturally.
Recalled Maya, “Before we started, everyone was asking me, ‘Are you nervous to work with your dad?’ I hadn’t thought to be.”
Heather Hazzan for Variety
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Ethan added, “This is our safe place….” Maya finished his sentence, “… making art together.” Ethan then quipped, “I mean, Thanksgiving? That’s not so safe.”
Later in the interview, about mom Uma, Maya said, “I’m so excited for people to get to see my mom be funny. In the last couple of years, she’s done independent comedies that, for whatever reason, haven’t seen the light of day. She’s the funniest person I know.”
Wildcatwill premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this month.
source: people.com
