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Joe Rogan Experience #2425 - Ethan Hawke

December 5, 2025|Original: 2h 21m|5 key insights|5 min read

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The surprising moment a theater director changed his life forever at age 12

How his first movie flopped - and why that failure saved his acting career

Denzel Washington's mind-blowing 'King Kong' improvisation that redefined acting

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