‘Welcome to 2025’—Netizens laugh as Ethan Hawke calls casting actors based on Instagram followers ‘crazy’

In today's episode of the internet reacting to celebrity statements, we have Ethan Hawke, who according to a post shared on social media called the process of casting actors based on social media following 'Crazy'. Netizens were, as usual, very quick to respond to this statement with a wave of humorous reactions and jabs.

A netizen shared his feelings with the following comment: (via @awpwol/X)

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Social media has given us a powerful tool to connect with a broad number of audiences. Pop-culturally, social media has been the platform for communities to build and have discussion forums and chatrooms where netizens can talk to each other. The irony is, while social media is being used by many more and more people there are some flip sides to it.

Enter Ethan Hawke, who recently expressed his concerns over how casting decisions are being influenced by social media following. He called this attitude 'crazy' and while netizens are also trying to figure out which side of the debate they are on, the funny jabs and scathing sarcasm also found space in the comment section.

The statement coming from Ethan Hawke, the celebrated actor who cemented his place in cinema with remarkable acting performances in Dead Poets Society, Before Sunrise, and Reality Bites has stirred up a mix of reactions from X users.

Take a look at the concerned social media post:

As more and more comments pour in, the comment section fun doubles up too. Let's see what witty and funny netizens have served for us in the comment section.

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Netizens laugh as Ethan Hawke calls casting actors based on Instagram followers ‘crazy’

A netizen wrote, (via @Name__Error_404/X)

"You could have said that Ethan Hawke roasted new generation fan casting trends"

Another netizen commented, (via @web3danaaa/X)

"Imagine losing a role to someone because they can do TikTok dances better than real acting. wild times"

This social media user wrote, (via @ELeeZimmerman/X)

"That’s cool, but does he have Instagram or not?"

This X user posted, (via @GrahamQuacka/X)

"Unfortunately I think it will always be a thing now. The way society is going we’re using social media as a social credit score."

Another netizen commented, (via @Kawan_Marcellus/X)

"I kinda wanna see a movie now that has Robert Niro with a six-pack."

This social media user posted, (via @MarioTweetzz/X)

"Exactly. So many people think they’re “somebody” because of all the stalkers that follow them"

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