Overview
- In a new Vanity Fair career-retrospective video, Hawke says Williams often departed from scripted lines during filming.
- He recalls standing “four feet away” as Weir and Williams discussed performance on set.
- Hawke says Weir welcomed improvisation provided the scenes still achieved the script’s intended goals.
- The experience, Hawke adds, revealed a freer way to “play” and the power of complementary working styles.
- Coverage notes the 1989 film earned about $235 million worldwide and received Oscar nominations including Best Picture and Best Actor for Williams.