“It’s a complicated career.”
You’ve seen Maya Hawke in things like Stranger Things, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Fear Street Part One: 1984.
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You might also know that her mother is legendary actor Uma Thurman.
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Her father, Ethan Hawke, is also an acclaimed actor.
In a recent interview with Access Hollywood, Uma talked about her own apprehensions when it came to Maya taking on the family business.
“It’s a complicated career,” Uma explained while talking about her initial reservations. “She’s a sensitive person.”
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“Any protective parent would be anxious for their child to go into the public arena, not because they want to be in the public arena, but because they’re so creative.”
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Although Uma admitted that parents typically “wish they’d find any other way to be creative,” she eventually stopped worrying about Maya after seeing her act.
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“She’s, in the end, such a brilliant actress,” Uma said. “Obviously, there’s nothing else that she would have ever done.”
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“Her talent was so big. It’s what she had to do.”
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Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/larryfitzmaurice/uma-thurman-maya-hawke-acting
