Ethan Hawke on missing out on action roles: 'I probably already am too old'

Actor Ethan Hawke has reflected on how his acting career has unfolded differently from what he had imagined as a young performer admitting that he once expected to star in more action films and comedies according to PeopleIn an interview with GQs Zach Baron for the publications One More Question series the 55yearold actor spoke about his upcoming historical survival thriller The Weight and his desire to take on an adventure film before he felt he was too old to play an action heroRecalling his expectations after starring alongside Denzel Washington in the 2001 crime thriller Training Day Hawke said he had believed the film would open the door to more action rolesWhen I did Training Day I really thought Id be in a lot of action movies I just thought that was going to happen for me he said But when I was younger I also thought Id be in a lot of comedies according to People Reflecting on how his career eventually took shape he added I thought all these thingsI thought everything would be different somehow And how it is is fine interesting of courseHawke also revealed that he had discussed finding a major action film to star in with his wife and producing partner Ryan Hawke before taking on The WeightHe said the team worked with filmmaker Padraic McKinley to develop the project and bring the script to fruition as he wanted to experience the genre in a leading roleShe worked really hard We got with Padraic McKinley We got the script together and started working on it and trying to get it made because in five minutes I will be too old to be the hero in an action movie I probably already am Hawke saidBut I wanted to try to do it and I feel really proud of the movie and Im glad we did it he addedWhen asked whether he had to mourn the fact that age could influence the roles available to him Hawke admitted that he tries not to dwell on the subjectI try not to let myself think like that even though I just said that he saidThe actor also looked back on a time when his popularity among young audiences was reflected in posters of his films displayed in college dorm rooms across the United StatesYou know I never took any pride in it until it was gone but there was a time period where posters of my film were in college dorm rooms across America he recalledThose days are done I never was proud of it when it was happening but now Im like Well thats cool he continuedWish that still was the case but you have to kind of embrace what is I meet those women now at my kids soccer games and they say I had your picture up in my college dorm and I think that we have some bond a secret between us but that makes me feel good Hawke added according to PeopleDespite his initial ambitions to become an action star Hawke said he appreciates the variety of roles he has taken on throughout his career spanning different genres and styles of filmmakingHis filmography includes horror titles such as Sinister and The Black Phone as well as acclaimed films including Before Sunrise Reality Bites Gattaca and Dead Poets Society according toWith The Weight Hawke is embracing another opportunity to explore a different kind of role while acknowledging how his priorities and perspective on his career have evolved over timeThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever