I have a confession: Ethan Hawke is my shame-crush. Like, I don’t even want to admit most days, but I find him sexy. It’s not that he’s “attractive” in any conventional sense, either morally or physically. He’s actually kind of gross, what with the permanent dirt-lip and smug-face and the whole screwing around on Uma Thurman thing. I get it – he’s a dirt bag, and a proto-hipster jagoff. So why do I find him so hot?
First of all, I’ve seen him in television interviews, and he’s really, really good in them. He’s funny, he’s self-deprecating, he’s kind of silly and he acknowledges his own pretensions and naked ambition. Also, when he’s talking, he doesn’t seem so… ratty. So gross. Because he actually has a nice voice, and he isn’t one of those strong silent types – he’s a talker, a gossiper, and I imagine he would be a lot of fun in a bar.
My Ethan Hawke shame-crush started after his initial, youthful hotness faded. Remember Dead Poet’s Society? Remember Reality Bites? Remember Gattaca and Great Expectations? Yeah, I didn’t have a crush on him for any of that. It was only when he got really ratty and dirt-lippy that this shameful, disgusting, awkward crush began. I’m even finding it difficult to describe right now because I’m so turned on by Ethan in these new photos, some from his participation in some event for the Empire State Building, and some for an event sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign for gay marriage. So… at least he’s a political liberal? Can I build a life with a dirty rat-face, just as long as he shares my politics? Sigh… I have issues.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
He’s Meth Hot.
@Kaiser you aren’t the only one I have a little crush on him too. It was solidified during an interview this summer at the U.S. Open he seemed so gracious and non pretensious and low key it made me forgive all the cheating and novel writing he did in his past.
I saw him on Regis and Kelly and thought he was cute in that he’s very down to earth, but he also looked/acted hung over. You cracked me up so much with this post. It’s like I know your type so well.
-edit @Lulu I second that, those movies are great, specially “Before Sunset”
He is worth having a crush on.
I will ALWAYS loooove Before Sunset and Before Sunrise! Two awesome movies with Ethan and Julie Delpy. The first movie, “Before Sunrise” took place in the 90’s when Ethan and Julie were in their early twenties and the followup movie, “Before Sunset” occurred ten years later when the actual actors, Ethan and Julie were in their 30’s. I own both movies!!!
ugh, I SO dislike this guy.
he and I ran in the same circles in high school and he was SUCH a dickhead, and a total slut. he had already done Explorers by that time and thought he was the shit.
I know, I know…he’s matured greatly since then, but I can’t get that image of him out of my head.
uh yeah.
in the top pic he’s ‘homeless-hobo-hawtness’ personified.
🙂
@LuLu-Both those movies are effin’ fantastic. Loved the first and was ready to hate the second (how could they possibly follow it up?) but I ended up liking Before Sunset even better!
Kaiser, I find this post very telling. I now understand what is going on with you and G Butz. As Gerard Butler’s personal hygiene and general appearance declines, you become more infatuated. There’s some sort of psychological analysis in there somewhere.
G Butz looks like his hair would smell musty and Ethan looks like his feet would be dirty with some yellow toenails perhaps.
He’s actually kind of gross … why do I find him so hot?
exhibit A: gerard butler. kaiser lusts.
exhibit B: gerard butler, unwashed, unshaven, and over-weight. kaiser lusts some more.
you find him hot because gross IS YOUR TYPE. i can relate, what with the sean bean thing i have.
It is like the Gerard Butler thing. The grosser the dude, the more accessible, I guess.
Here’s another quality I think Ethan and Gerard probably share: they seem like a lot of fun, and neither of them seems very stuck-up, to me.
I love Ethan too… And Sean Bean… And Colin Ferral… And my shame crush is Kid Rock… What can I say, I love the dirty boys!
Edit: Like Kaiser, I think all those guys would be a lot of fun to shoot darts (or whatever) with
WAIT!!! You think he is not HOT and you are afraid to admit he is. Well let me tell I find him effin HOTTIE!! I am not ashamed of saying it neither =)
HOT!
Yes, Kaiser, they seem low-maintenance and fun. Good for a motorcycle ride, some Thai take-out, and a roll in the hay. Maybe a searing hot shower afterwards (just to be on the safe side).
Yes, a bizarre kind of hotness is exactly what it is….never could describe him right.
He seems kinda feminine in his energy (I call them male feminists, where are they in my town)?
I do like his artistic pursuits, while I find them kinda self-indulgent and whiny.
Overall, good. Still like Uma, too. Guess it wasn’t the right blend there.
omg You guys.. have you ever seen the mung on this guys teeth? His gums are red and puffy total periodontal case. Tarter on his teeth you could scrape off…yuck!
He and Franco look soooo much like my first [drug addicted] boyfriend it makes me ill.
S___ – Yes! Ethan also kind of reminds me of a guy I used to date. he didn’t have a drug problem, he had a coffee and cigarettes problem.
I LOVE Before Sunset and Before Sunrise. They are SO good. It’s hard to not like Ethan after seeing especially Before Sunrise IMO.
I have always thought Ethan Hawke was hot since I saw him in Taking Lives and I have had a crush ever since. The boy is hawt. Good body, interesting face, piercing eyes and sexy sorta gruff voice. He is hawt.
“Remember Dead Poet’s Society? Remember Reality Bites? Remember Gattaca and Great Expectations”
Before Sunrise, Before Sunset great movies, Training day with Denzel awesome….I’ve always liked Ethan as an actor and he’s made some really good movies as well having done some really douchy things like cheating on Uma, but still I like him he seems like a lot of fun, the type of guy you’d like to have a coffee and cigarette with.
Keep on aimin’ low, Kaiz! That’s how you’ll eventually score some.
Meh. He was one of my first celebrity crushes after Explorers. After that cheating business he no longer interests me.
And what the fuck is going on with those tennis shoes? Not a good look.
He looks better with more weight.
I always found him kind of sexy. True story: A few years back saw him almost daily. He needed to use the rest room at this place, but apparently forgot to lock the door, a teen walk in to the same rest room unaware of who he was. Sheran back to her friends with a look of total horror on her face ” Ewww someone’s dad forgot to lock the bathroom and I walked in1″ To which another one of the girls’ wo knew who he was said- did you get a good look, I think that’s Ethan Hawke.
Still make me laugh.
Kaiser, I totally get the dirty hot thing. I have never been attracted to guys that are too put together or over-groomed. Total turn-off.
I had a huge thing for him after seeing Reality Bites years ago(although he was a little too dirty/greasy for me in that, I loved his cockiness, intensity and vulnerability) but since then my love has faded.
Ooooh-love the squinty pics! At least he seems like a normal sort of guy.
Lol, you are all insane, he’s not hot! Too each their own. Thanks for the writing and commenting of this post, seriously made me laugh this evening! :^)
Loved him since I first saw him in the White Fang movie ages ago. He was cuter younger … he hasn’t aged very well, but still has his own brand of hotness.
Ditto everything you said – never found him anything to write home about in his youth, but there’s something gaunt, gritty and HOT about him now that’s he’s older. I thought it was just me!
Sigh. Me too. Shabby intellectually driven dude with a sense of humor=my downfall every time. I hate hipsters; why do I sorta like this guy?
Watch “Before Sunrise” and “Before Sunset.” I’ve had a crush on him ever since. I think he’s sexy even when he seems all ratty and dirt-lippy too. He just has it, i don’t know.
i too have always liked him, he is cute and seems quiet and down to earth.
I will admit Gerry Butler needs a haircut but he’s not dirty, its called hair product people. He is also very in shaped and is working out like crazy lately (up coming new role with longer hair perhaps). I met him on the set of Machine Gun Preacher this summer as a fan and he was so gracious and sweet. He couldn’t have been nicer to all the fans, especially a couple of little kids that were there. There was one little girl there who was about 10 and he told her she was a beauty. She just beamed up at him. A little boy of about four was there as well and he took the time to kneel down and get eye level with the child even though there were at least 30 screaming fans trying to get his attention. Me he gave me a hug and a kiss on the cheek and I can say in all honesty that he smelled clean… yes I smelled him and he smelled amazing, like clean sheets from a fine hotel, and if its possible he’s even better looking in person. Just an all around nice, nice guy.
I don’t know. To me, he looks like a hobo. He has aged pretty badly. Has that eeky aura. Ideal for playing strung out junkies. He could have been cast in Harry Brown.
Kaiser, You sure like’em dirty and greasy.
I don’t like him in photo’s but in film… yum. Also those trainers he’s wearing with the suit in the last photo are yeuch and not cool.
douche
Aww, he’s so hot. And I never thought he was gross.