Mar 24, 2016 ethan hawke, star of the chet baker biopic born to be blue. Ethan hawke is chet baker, sort of, in the born to be blue. Born to be blue clip valentine i hd i ifc film youtube. Mar 25, 2016 ethan hawke studied for months to portray jazz musician chet baker in the drama born to be blue, which opens today.
Ethan hawke to play chet baker in trumpeter biopic. Oct 24, 2014 ethan hawke has begun shooting a new biopic about the tumultuous life of legendary jazz trumpeter chet baker. Born to be blue is a 2015 internationally coproduced drama film directed, produced and written by robert budreau. Ethan hawke as chet baker in born to be blue courtesy of black hangar films it was a suspiciously tranquil ethan hawke who appeared on the eighteenth floor of the intercontinental hotel in toronto. Born to be blue is a slight but compelling story about a man with a slight but compelling voice. Hollywood actor ethan hawkeis playing legendary jazz trumpeter chet baker in a new film beingshot in sudbury, ont.
As ethan hawke plays chet baker in born to be blue, he talks about perfection versus charisma and the perils of early success joe queenan wed 20 jul 2016 12. When i was young and everybody wanted me to be a movie star, i was like, eh, well see. Ethan hawke channels the boyish croon of chet baker with an elegant cover of guys and dolls standard ive never been in love before, which. Hawke plays chet baker, the jazz artist on trumpet and vocals who hit heartthrob status in the 1950s and whose lifelong addiction to heroin led to his 1988 death at 58, from an accidental fall.
That explanation of his heroin addiction, voiced by the jazz trumpeter and singer chet baker ethan hawke in robert budreaus moody biographical fantasia, born to. Shes currently starring in born to be blue alongside ethan hawke. Hes in his 40s and trying to get clean so he can focus on making music again. A reimagining of jazz legend chet bakers musical comeback in the late 60s. Shooting has begun in ontario on chet baker biopic born to be blue with ethan hawke as the legendary jazz trumpeter.
Near the start of born to be blue, a biopic of jazz trumpet great chet baker, its subject is in a bad way. Ethan hawke shoots chet baker biopic in sudbury cbc news. Ethan hawke finally picks up chet bakers trumpet in born to. Ethan hawke celebrity profile check out the latest ethan hawke photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The film is being described as a passion project for the oscarnominated actor, who. But its not its not like any kind of movie ive ever seen before about a musician stars my friend here ethan hawke in. A reimagining of jazz legend chet baker s musical comeback in the late 60s. Ethan hawke trumpeted for chet baker biopic film the guardian. Boosted by ethan hawkes distinct resemblance to the troubled trumpeter and the actors passion for jazz and baker himself, the film focuses on a relatively short time frame. Ethan hawke turns in a solid, thoughtful lead performance in this workmanlike picture from the canadian writerdirector robert budreau. Ethan hawke on biopics, chet baker, and breaking out. The film is called born to be blue, and is written and directed by. With ethan hawke, carmen ejogo, callum keith rennie, tony nappo. Ethan hawke plays jazz legend chet baker in born to be blue, which premiered this week at the toronto international film festival.
Ethan hawke sustains the chet baker antibiopic born to be blue. Mar 10, 2016 14 videos play all chet baker soundtrack born to be blue grtfldale ethan hawke and tom hiddleston bond over playing music legends duration. Born to be blue is also set to star callum keith rennie fifty shades of grey. Ethan hawke, star of the chet baker biopic born to be blue. His parents were students at the university of texas at the time but divorced when ethan was 5 years old. The film is about american jazz musician chet baker, portrayed by hawke. Hawke has directed three feature films, three offbroadway plays, and a documentary. Ethan hawke studied for months to portray jazz musician chet baker in the drama born to be blue, which opens today. Played by ethan hawke, he lies smashmouthed in hospital after a terrible beating. Oct 23, 2014 shooting has begun in ontario on chet baker biopic born to be blue with ethan hawke as the legendary jazz trumpeter. Ethan hawke talks chet baker and born to be blue video. Mar 29, 2016 in the new movie born to be blue, ethan hawke plays chet baker at a pivotal moment.
He has been nominated for four academy awards and a tony award. Born to be blue ethan hawke gives one of the best performances of his career in robert budreaus chet baker nonbiopic. Ethan hawke puts in a career best turn as jazz trumpeter chet baker in this imaginatively structured biopic. He is known for his major innovations within the cool jazz subgenre leading him to be nicknamed the prince of cool baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums featuring his vocals chet baker sings, it could happen to you. He has also written three novels and one graphic novel. Ethan green hawke born november 6, 1970 is an american actor, writer, and director. Sep, 2015 ethan hawke talked about the effect of drugs and alcohol on acting while promoting his lead role in a chet baker biopic at the toronto film festival. Written and directed by canadian filmmaker robert budreau, the drama is. Ethan hawke talked about the effect of drugs and alcohol on acting while promoting his lead role in a chet baker biopic at the toronto film festival. Ethan hawke finally picks up chet bakers trumpet in born. Ethan hawke interprete chet baker dans born to be blue radio france. His mother raised him alone for the next five years, moving around the country, until. Apr 21, 2018 ethan hawke plays a reckless bank robber in a. Ethan hawke incarne le musicien ecorche chet baker.
Ethan hawke as chet baker in born to be blue misses the. It is a remarkable film, very painful to watch but totally captures the extraordinary talent and vulnerable personality of chet baker. Check out the new trailer for born to be blue, starring ethan hawke as jazz trumpeter chet baker. Mar 24, 2016 born to be blue is a slight but compelling story about a man with a slight but compelling voice. He took lessons in playing the trumpet and singing, talked to some of bakers 1950s band mates and watched hours of youtube videos. He made his film debut with the 1985 science fiction. Ethan hawke as chet baker in born to be blue last years 40th anniversary of the toronto international film festival, based on my selections, felt more like a celebration of music than cinema. Ethan hawke est chet baker dans born to be blue bande annonce.
He took lessons in playing the trumpet and singing, talked to some of baker. Ethan hawke trumpeted for chet baker biopic film the. Set largely in 1966, baker portrayed by ethan hawke is hired to play himself in a movie about his earlier years when he first tried heroin. Its you might think its a biopic about the great jazz trumpeter tip baker. Budreau, ethan hawke incarne avec une belle conviction chet baker. Black hanger studios by glenn whipp entertainment columnist.
Born to be blue starring ethan hawke is a reimagining of jazz trumpeter chet bakers life in the 60s. In the 1950s, baker was one of the most famous trumpeters in the world, renowned as both a pioneer of. Mar 25, 2016 that explanation of his heroin addiction, voiced by the jazz trumpeter and singer chet baker ethan hawke in robert budreaus moody biographical fantasia, born to be blue, says it all. Born to be blue trailer reveals ethan hawke as chet baker. Hawke plays legendary jazz trumpeter chet baker in the film. Oct 28, 2015 boosted by ethan hawkes distinct resemblance to the troubled trumpeter and the actors passion for jazz and baker himself, the film focuses on a relatively short time frame. Carmen ejogo plays a composite of the many women in the musicians life. Hawke might not be quite so gorgeous as the young chet baker, but he actually scuffs himself up reasonably well to play baker postneedle. Ethan hawke on playing chet baker in born to be blue. It is about the troubled jazz trumpeter chet baker, shown. Ethan hawke has begun shooting a new biopic about the tumultuous life of legendary jazz trumpeter chet baker. Ethan hawke lights up the screen as jazz legend chet baker, whose tumultuous life is thrillingly reimagined with wit, verve, and style. December 23, 1929 may, 1988 was an american jazz trumpeter and vocalist.
Ethan hawke est chet baker dans born to be blue bande. Ethan hawke gives one of the best performances of his career as the drugaddled, oncebeautiful smokyvoiced musician, according to varietys andrew barker. In the new movie born to be blue, ethan hawke plays chet baker at a pivotal moment. Prod dbnew real filmslumanity productionsblack hangar studioscreation film and television. Jul 21, 2016 ethan hawke turns in a solid, thoughtful lead performance in this workmanlike picture from the canadian writerdirector robert budreau. Portraying jazz man chet baker, the actor confronts issues roaming his mind. Ethan green hawke was born on november 6, 1970 in austin, texas, to leslie carole green, a charity worker, and james steven hawke, an insurance actuary. The film was shot during a few weeks in the first half of 1987, prior to highlights such as the japanese concert. Ethan hawke is chet baker, sort of, in the born to be. In the 1950s, baker was one of the most famous trumpeters in the world, renowned as both a pioneer of the west coast jazz scene and an icon of cool. Le film born to be blue realise par le canadien robert budreau. Jul 20, 2016 as ethan hawke plays chet baker in born to be blue, he talks about perfection versus charisma and the perils of early success joe queenan wed 20 jul 2016 12. It was shown in the special presentations section of the 2015 toronto international film festival.
In common with don cheadles miles ahead and, indeed, the soundtrack robert. Ethan hawke starring in chet baker biopic born to be blue film. Mar 08, 2016 ethan hawke channels the boyish croon of chet baker with an elegant cover of guys and dolls standard ive never been in love before, which the jazz icon included on the 1956 reissue of his. Ethan hawke channels chet baker in born to be blue youtube. Sep 16, 2015 ethan hawke plays jazz legend chet baker in born to be blue, which premiered this week at the toronto international film festival. Theres a biopic of singer and jazz trumpeter chet baker shooting in canada right now, and it stars ethan hawke. Oct 08, 2015 hawke plays legendary jazz trumpeter chet baker in the film.
Ethan hawke lights up the screen as jazz legend chet baker, whose tumultuous life is thrillingly reimagined with wit, verve, and style to burn. Hear ethan hawke croon breezy chet baker classic from new. Ethan hawkes first introduction to chet baker was bruce webers documentary lets get lost, which came out right around the time hawke graduated high school. As ethan hawke plays chet baker in born to be blue, he talks about perfection versus charisma and the perils of early success skip to main content the guardian back to home. He romances actress jane azuka a fictional character, a composite of several of bakers women in real life, portrayed here by carmen ejogo but on their first date, baker is attacked by thugs and his front teeth smashed. Ethan hawke really becomes chet baker, oh my word, it is an amazing performance. When chet stars in a film about himself, a romance heats up with his costar, the enigmatic jane carmen ejogo. Sep 25, 2015 ethan hawke as chet baker in born to be blue courtesy of black hangar films it was a suspiciously tranquil ethan hawke who appeared on the eighteenth floor of the intercontinental hotel in toronto. But its not its not like any kind of movie ive ever seen before about a.
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