It sounds like Ethan Hawke is aware that “Reality Bites” for today’s performers. At the Berlin Film Festival this week, the 54-year-old actor was asked if he was familiar with his daughter Maya Hawke’s recent comments about casting actors based on whether they have a large Instagram following.

Maya Hawke had previously suggested producers can cast films based on the combined number of social media followers

Ethan Hawke agrees with his daughter Maya Hawke when it comes to social media affecting the film and TV industry. In an interview at the Berlin Film Festival this week, Ethan, 54, reacted to his daughter Maya's comments on how casting directors are seemingly more focused on an actor's social media following than talent these

Recently, Ethan Hawke has taken a stand against this growing issue, urging us to rethink our values beyond the fleeting validation of social media metrics. Numbers vs. Talent—a losing battle? In a world where likes and shares dictate worth,