Title: Ethan Hawke in estephen Colbert show – part 2

Conversation text:

You know, like what is it, bring the American out and

Have him do to be or not to be in between Vanessa Redgrave and Paul Scofield?

My too favorite actors of all time.

And he goes, you don't want to do it?

No, I don't wanna do this, you're gonna humiliate me.

Oh, okay, so who should go?

Who should go between Paul Scofield and Vanessa Redgrave?

Who deserves to?

Uh, I think you do.

Is it because you're American you're not good enough?

No, American actors are just as good as British actors

Is it because you're too young?

No, I’m not too young, I played hamlet.

Right, so why wouldn't you do it?

I was like all right, all right.

It's a classic you know you're good enough speech.

So I’m thinking okay, how I’m gonna do this?

You're just shi**ing your pants.

Yes I am and I wonder if he remembers this, but he says this very funny thing to me

He says now what's the first line of to be or not to be?

I said to be or not to be.

He says no, it's not. It's, now I am alone.

And I was like okay, right, you're right, now I’m alone to be or not to be.

And he goes this is what you're gonna do, you're gonna walk out there you're gonna say –

Stephen: on to the globe stage.

On to the globe stage where everyone is out there, this is beautiful old theater,

And standup there and you're gonna say now I am alone. Clear, strong.

And are you gonna look everybody in the eyes. Now I am alone.

And if you wait long enough, they will start to laugh.

And I’m like why would they laugh?

He goes I don't know but I have done it 700 times and they laugh.

And I am like really?

He goes I promise, if you just stare at them they will start to laugh.

I'm like okay.

And he said the second they laugh, you say to be or not to be right?

They missed it and now they're gonna listen,

wait, I think he said just said the famous line.

And now they'll hear the rest of the speech. They will be on their toes.

And you will have got rid of that famous line, and you'll be on your way.

I was like all right, I bet this won't work but I went out there,

And I did it and it worked and afterwards Paul Scofield told me I did a great job.