Anything Goes : "Art's not a luxury, it's actually sustenance" Ethan Hawke by Arhynn Descy

Arhynn Descy

"Art's not a luxury, it's actually sustenance" Ethan Hawke

Fabulous TED talk about creativity with Ethan Hawke. Well worth the 10 mins to watch. http://t.ted.com/PJBE1X5

Ethan Hawke: Give yourself permission to be creative
Ethan Hawke: Give yourself permission to be creative
Reflecting on moments that shaped his life, actor Ethan Hawke examines how courageous expression promotes healing and connection with one another -- and invites you to discover your own unabashed crea…
Karen "Kay" Ross

Fantastic find, and so true! Thank you for sharing!

Kiril Maksimoski

My late stage director used to say the same, then got all red when buncha wannabe's got basic syllable issues over the table read...

Debbie Croysdale

Thanks for the share, so true. Art is a food for the mind as is food a sustenance for the body.

Bob Harper

Every time I get asked why I do what I do, and I always reply with "Ask me why I breathe... I have to so I can live!"

Christian Nommay

I feel exactly the same way, Bob Harper.

Tessa Shaffer

Oh thanks so much for sharing, I became an Ethan Hawke fan after learning about his creative input in the "Before" series of movies. Love this!

Arhynn Descy

My pleasure @Tessa!

Donnalyn Vojta

Watch this! It's so simple, yet so inspiring and reassuring. Ethan has always been a favorite of mine because of his authenticity and lack of ego. Great post!!

Suzanne Garnett

Essential advice, especially when struggling to see the wood from the trees.

Vital Butinar

Wow this was a really nice thing to hear. Not only to hear that sometimes you've got to make mistakes to find your path but also how important creativity, expression and art is.

Most of the time people take it for granted. I see this more and more in our parts because the general people tend to see creative people as lazy artist but I keep wondering how empty their lives would be without a designer imagining all the stuff around them, a musician making music for them to hera, a filmmaker creating interesting stuff for them to watch or even a writer writing a book for them to read on vacation. Then the world becomes a dull, gray place with no emotion and that's sad.

Arhynn Descy

I'm so happy you all enjoyed this video so much!

RC Armstrong

I have watched that a few times. I shared a bowl of steamers with Ethan in Nova Scotia once

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