Ethan Hawke compares acting to 'the joys of doing drugs'

The 53-year-old Hollywood star has a career that stretches back to 1985 with roles in iconic films including Before Sunrise, Reality Bites and Alive. The Hollywood Reporter quotes the star reflecting on his achievements while on a panel at the Venice Film Festival where he raised laughs by comparing his career to getting high. "It was kind of like how one hears about the joys of doing drugs. You just want to do it again. It's such a wonderful feeling because you don't feel alone."