By Derek Richardson
Cavalier Daily Associate Editor
Look out ladies! Ethan Hawke is coming to town.
The acclaimed actor, who has starred in such movies as "Dead Poets Society," "Reality Bites," "Snow Falling on Cedars" and "Training Day" will be coming to Charlottesville on July 29 to discuss his movies and his novels.
At 4 p.m. in the Newcomb Hall Theater there will be a screening of Ethan's directorial debut "Chelsea Walls."
The film, staring Hawke's wife Uma Thurman, tells the story of five separate guests of the Chelsea Hotel in New York City. The movie screening will be followed by a question and answer session with Hawke.
Tickets for the screening and discussion are $7 for non-students and $3.50 for students. Doors are set to open at 3 p.m.
Fourth-year College student Daniel Roper expressed surprise. "What is Ethan Hawke doing here?" he asked.
That sentiment was echoed by fourth-year College student Martha Murrie, who exclaimed, "It's so random. It sounds like fun, I guess."
Try not to get too excited there Martha, because there's still plenty more Ethan to come.
On the same day at 8 p.m. Ethan will perform selected scenes from his newest novel, "Ash Wednesday."
"He has a book?" Murrie asked.
Yes he does. In fact he has two of them.
The novel is a moving depiction of young newlyweds who travel cross-country in an attempt to learn about themselves and how to succeed in their marriage. This novel comes six years after the release of his first novel, "The Hottest State."
The performance of "Ash Wednesday" is set to take place at the Amphitheater, with the Chemistry Building Auditorium as the rain location.
"I like his movies. I don't know about his book, but I'm excited he's coming," Murrie said.
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