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Ethan Hawke Says He Was ‘Aware’ of the ‘Complexity’ of Robin Williams’ ‘Emotional Life’ During ‘Dead Poets Society’: ‘All That Power and Charisma Came at a Certain Cost’

By Ellise Shafer Dec 8, 2025 | 4:07 AM

Though Ethan Hawke was just a teenager during the filming of “Dead Poets Society,” he recognized that Robin Williams — who played inspiring English teacher John Keating in Peter Weir’s 1989 classic — was struggling. When asked in an interview on “CBS Sunday Morning” if he’s been able to watch the film after Williams’ 2014 […]