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. It is about the troubled jazz trumpeter chet baker, shown. Le film born to be blue realise par le canadien robert budreau. Born to be blue is also set to star callum keith rennie fifty shades of grey.
Oct 23, 2014 shooting has begun in ontario on chet baker biopic born to be blue with ethan hawke as the legendary jazz trumpeter. 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 really becomes chet baker, oh my word, it is an amazing performance. Ethan hawke puts in a career best turn as jazz trumpeter chet baker in this imaginatively structured biopic. 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. With ethan hawke, carmen ejogo, callum keith rennie, tony nappo. 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. Mar 24, 2016 born to be blue is a slight but compelling story about a man with a slight but compelling voice.
Mar 29, 2016 in the new movie born to be blue, ethan hawke plays chet baker at a pivotal moment. Played by ethan hawke, he lies smashmouthed in hospital after a terrible beating. 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. Check out the new trailer for born to be blue, starring ethan hawke as jazz trumpeter chet baker. He has also written three novels and one graphic novel. Apr 21, 2018 ethan hawke plays a reckless bank robber in a. He took lessons in playing the trumpet and singing, talked to some of bakers 1950s band mates and watched hours of youtube videos. Its you might think its a biopic about the great jazz trumpeter tip baker. 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. 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. The film is about american jazz musician chet baker, portrayed by hawke.
Hollywood actor ethan hawkeis playing legendary jazz trumpeter chet baker in a new film beingshot in sudbury, ont. 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 on playing chet baker in born to be blue variety. Hawke plays legendary jazz trumpeter chet baker in the film. The film is being described as a passion project for the oscarnominated actor, who. It was shown in the special presentations section of the 2015 toronto international film festival. The film is called born to be blue, and is written and directed by. Born to be blue trailer reveals ethan hawke as chet baker. 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. Born to be blue is a 2015 internationally coproduced drama film directed, produced and written by robert budreau. 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. He made his film debut with the 1985 science fiction.
Ethan hawke lights up the screen as jazz legend chet baker, whose tumultuous life is thrillingly reimagined with wit, verve, and style. Ethan hawke is chet baker, sort of, in the born to be blue. Ethan hawke trumpeted for chet baker biopic film the guardian. In the new movie born to be blue, ethan hawke plays chet baker at a pivotal moment. Born to be blue clip valentine i hd i ifc film youtube. Budreau, ethan hawke incarne avec une belle conviction chet baker. His mother raised him alone for the next five years, moving around the country, until. Ethan hawke est chet baker dans born to be blue bande. 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.
Black hanger studios by glenn whipp entertainment columnist. 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. Ethan hawke studied for months to portray jazz musician chet baker in the drama born to be blue, which opens today. 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. His parents were students at the university of texas at the time but divorced when ethan was 5 years old. Born to be blue is a slight but compelling story about a man with a slight but compelling voice. Jul 21, 2016 ethan hawke turns in a solid, thoughtful lead performance in this workmanlike picture from the canadian writerdirector robert budreau. Prod dbnew real filmslumanity productionsblack hangar studioscreation film and television. Mar 24, 2016 ethan hawke, star of the chet baker biopic born to be blue. Ethan hawke finally picks up chet bakers trumpet in born to. Ethan hawke sustains the chet baker antibiopic born to be blue. 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 is a remarkable film, very painful to watch but totally captures the extraordinary talent and vulnerable personality of chet baker.
Shes currently starring in born to be blue alongside ethan hawke. Born to be blue ethan hawke gives one of the best performances of his career in robert budreaus chet baker nonbiopic. Written and directed by canadian filmmaker robert budreau, the drama is. Ethan hawke on playing chet baker in born to be blue. Ethan hawke turns in a solid, thoughtful lead performance in this workmanlike picture from the canadian writerdirector robert budreau. December 23, 1929 may, 1988 was an american jazz trumpeter and vocalist. 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. In common with don cheadles miles ahead and, indeed, the soundtrack robert. He took lessons in playing the trumpet and singing, talked to some of baker. Ethan hawke finally picks up chet bakers trumpet in born. A reimagining of jazz legend chet bakers musical comeback in the late 60s. Ethan hawke is chet baker, sort of, in the born to be. Ethan hawke on biopics, chet baker, and breaking out. 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.
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. 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 est chet baker dans born to be blue bande annonce. Ethan hawke shoots chet baker biopic in sudbury cbc news. 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. Hes in his 40s and trying to get clean so he can focus on making music again. 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. Ethan hawke channels chet baker in born to be blue youtube. 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. Ethan green hawke born november 6, 1970 is an american actor, writer, and director.
Ethan hawke gives one of the best performances of his career as the drugaddled, oncebeautiful smokyvoiced musician, according to varietys andrew barker. Ethan hawke interprete chet baker dans born to be blue radio france. The film was shot during a few weeks in the first half of 1987, prior to highlights such as the japanese concert. Ethan hawke trumpeted for chet baker biopic film the. Oct 24, 2014 ethan hawke has begun shooting a new biopic about the tumultuous life of legendary jazz trumpeter chet baker. But its not its not like any kind of movie ive ever seen before about a musician stars my friend here ethan hawke in.
Theres a biopic of singer and jazz trumpeter chet baker shooting in canada right now, and it stars ethan hawke. Hawke has directed three feature films, three offbroadway plays, and a documentary. 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 talks chet baker and born to be blue video. Portraying jazz man chet baker, the actor confronts issues roaming his mind. When i was young and everybody wanted me to be a movie star, i was like, eh, well see. A reimagining of jazz legend chet baker s musical comeback in the late 60s. Ethan hawke lights up the screen as jazz legend chet baker, whose tumultuous life is thrillingly reimagined with wit, verve, and style to burn. He has been nominated for four academy awards and a tony award. In the 1950s, baker was one of the most famous trumpeters in the world, renowned as both a pioneer of. Ethan hawke, star of the chet baker biopic born to be blue.
Hear ethan hawke croon breezy chet baker classic from new. Ethan hawke plays jazz legend chet baker in born to be blue, which premiered this week at the toronto international film festival. 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. Ethan hawke has begun shooting a new biopic about the tumultuous life of legendary jazz trumpeter chet baker. But its not its not like any kind of movie ive ever seen before about a. Ethan hawke starring in chet baker biopic born to be blue film.
Ethan hawke incarne le musicien ecorche chet baker. Oct 08, 2015 hawke plays legendary jazz trumpeter chet baker in the film. Ethan hawke as chet baker in born to be blue misses the. Carmen ejogo plays a composite of the many women in the musicians life. 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. Hawke might not be quite so gorgeous as the young chet baker, but he actually scuffs himself up reasonably well to play baker postneedle.
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