Variety & CNN Actors on Actors — Season 1, Episode 7: Sydney Sweeney and Ethan Hawke

Episode synopsis

Sydney Sweeney & Ethan Hawke both played real-life figures in 2025 - Sweeney the boxer Christy Martin, Hawke the songwriter Lorenz Hart. They share their enthusiasm for transformation in a freewheeling conversation.

About Variety & CNN Actors on Actors

Critically acclaimed performers are paired in candid, unscripted conversations about their craft.

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