Ethan Hawke, Sally Hawkins And Aisling Walsh Speak On Their Film "Maudie"

Maud, bright-eyed but hunched with crippled hands, yearns to be independent, to live away from her protective family and she also yearns, passionately, to create art. When she answers an ad for a housekeeper for the reclusive Everett, a local fish peddler, the two strike up an unlikely romance. Maud’s determination for her art, along with her partnership with Everett, blossoms into a career as a famous folk artist, bringing them closer together in ways they never imagined. Ethan Hawke, Sally Hawkins and Aisling Walsh pass by the BUILD studio to speak on their film, "Maudie."
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[@MaireadWhyteAuthor]

Sally Hawkins is outstanding ... my God, the depth and realness in the scenes between Ethan and Sally was like an injection into my heart, just so real and so deep. Movies like this are utterly priceless when it stirs up so much within and makes us reflect on how we too can be better with our own trials and tribulations. Probably one of the best movies based on a real existing lady and her husband

[@agustinabarral1287]

I really love this love/romántic movies , it Made me remember of our souls at night, they are very soulful... From a not romantic movies fan...

[@MaireadWhyteAuthor]

Agustina Barral very well said

[@nynke9858]

I watched this movie last night for the first time, I cried my eyes out...Such a beautiful movie

[@MaireadWhyteAuthor]

Nynke just watched it, cried my eyes out too , outstanding

[@haw3455]

I have watched it 4 times and each time I cry so hard, such a sad and beautiful story

[@JeanLeeke]

krijkes gedaan...hihihi

[@AMYV3]

I came across it recently and wow what a beautiful surprise.

[@thedance4578]

The most lovely girl I met in gradeschool had the same disabilities and seemed very lonely like Maudie, and she was a foster child so she came to our school but then just disappeared. On Valentine's Day when everyone was passing around Valentines, she came to me with a hand-drawn valentine, and nervously explained she couldn't buy any from the store. I was so happy to receive it and told her it was beautiful. She was looking for validation about it and I felt so sorry she had to feel bad in thinking some people would tease her about that or make her feel less worthy. She was intelligent, kind, sweet and when I watched Maudie all I could think of was that girl and wonder where she is today and if she found happiness like Maudie did. I wonder if she finally got the chance to create a world and family all her own. I hope so.

[@Missditabomb]

@thedance45: You are a kind person. I hope God has blessed your friend and continues to bless you. Namaste.

[@carolineward5153]

Thank you for sharing yr story. I hope she did. You say happiness like Maud, but did she. She found a roof over her head. I question if Everett could give love. But perhaps after some years he was less mean to her. But definatly towards the end of her life i wld imagin he loved her. I was left yearing that all ppl in her life didn't give her the regard that she deserved. I feel for her, the cold with arthritis. She small space. I think she was a special lady. I have watched the movie so many times. I cry each time. The acting. The music, i love the movie. He was murded.

[@theking7634]

this movie made me cry.

[@anetola]

so much!

[@poachedeggsunnyside]

SAME, awesome performance and story!

[@jaries6925]

Penelope X same omfg

[@janebedoe2071]

It was sad. But I didn't cry because of Maud's optimism and authenticity. At times however, I did find myself wanting to slap the shopkeeper, her brother, her aunt, and her husband upside the head though.

[@Ernie1978]

Sally Hawkins doesn't know just how brilliant she is. I love it, she is so humble, talented, magic, and gorgeous. What a sad interviewer. Ethan is also a fantastic actor. Beautifully directed.

[@carolineward5153]

Sorry for the poor interview. Great actors.

[@angelthman1659]

Sally Hawkins is a world class actor.

[@emanabdullah387]

She made me cry on this movie 😪

[@teetoo247]

@@emanabdullah387 yeah i almost cried during the last 10 minutes, she's such an amazing actress

[@marumakoto]

Shes now one of my fave actors.

[@gostrum1]

She’s great in Blue Jasmine and A knock out in Happy Go Lucky

[@duellingscarguevara]

I don’t think I’ve seen Ethan Hawke in a bad movie either. I’m glad this comes on tv.

[@LifeofB108]

Maud Lewis was my great-great Aunt. My Grandma even has some of her originals. Amazing!

[@Missditabomb]

@B D: Wow, and how wonderful !!! May I ask if your family is Canadian? Still?

[@LifeofB108]

@@Missditabomb we are. very canadian

[@nicoleb9774]

Oh WOW! I just watched this film because we are going to Nova Scotia in a few weeks for vacation. I had never heard of her until I started researching things for our trip. I was blown away by this film and am in the process of renting books from the library to learn more about her.

[@andrewthomas2823]

I am 54years old and this is my best film EVER!!!

[@brettr]

Sally should have got an Academy Award for this beautiful movie.

[@lynnl6965]

Superb acting by Sally and Ethan. The director made some fantastic choices about keeping he story real. Throughout the movie I thought, Oscar nomination for Sally Hawkins.

[@amayathanatogenos8360]

Ethan's response at 18:07 - brilliant. He and Sally are such fantastic actors. I've yet to see this film but am certainly going to look for it now!

[@lise4369]

Yessss, I was clapping on my couch hahahah watching his response.

[@lovesomeone7285]

Bravo in his response. Garage is the accurate word.

[@PatsyC57]

Amazing performances, I enjoyed Maudie from beginning to end, what an amazing woman.

[@madeleinehague648]

This is not in the movie. I only found it out going on Wikipedia. How terribly sad and what tough lives they had. I think Everett Lewis grew up in an orphanage, couldn't read or write, Maud's baby was sold, she was crippled with arthritis from a young age...and then just the hardships of just day-to-day life. Anyway, I loved this movie! So did my Mom, who's almost 90.

[@danielwilliams6052]

In response to the replies above that give details of Maude's life.... SPOILER ALERT! Why, would you post that here? Agreed that's sad, but you just blasted out a spoiler, regardless of whether it's in the film or not.

[@0321MrsJones]

@@madeleinehague648 all that was in the movie. Did you watch it all?

[@AMYV3]

Yes I often fast forward films now. A sign of the times lol. But not this one. I actually never stopped To think about anything but what was happening in the movie. It was a beautiful surprise.

[@windyinok]

This was a wonderful movie. I love Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke did his best work so far in this movie. Lovely story and the movie was well done.

[@lizm9564]

I just watched this movie...I don't know how it got past me when it came out! One of the very best films I've seen in a LONG time! Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke were both absolutely amazing and the director was positively brilliant. Now for this interview ... I honestly enjoyed all the responses but was blown away with Ethan's very insightful depiction of plastic romance in most films as opposed to reality. I found myself as impressed with the actors in real life as by the characters they played in Maudie. Love you guys!

[@davidwilsonBC]

I had seen this film once or twice before, so when it came up on t.v. today, I thought it might be too sad to enjoy. But I started watching and didn't miss a minute of it. It has depth and truth in it. I cried a fair bit. I am fortunate to be able to cry in movies because I almost never do otherwise. It's healing. All three of these interviewees combined on a real cinematic art work! I also am a painter, a 'nobody'. It is the refuge, peace and joy, that Maud finds with her colours and brushes that keeps me coming back to this movie. Her paintings are often very simple, but some of her compositional arrangements are stunningly exquisite.

[@carolineward5153]

Me too. It haunts me. I love her. Im a nobody artist too. Just visited Brisbane Gallery. If i cld show you the rubbish. I work so hard. It seems it'ts who you know not the skills

[@kraykray4446]

i haven’t seen such a beautiful film in a very long time.

[@silviaatorino4554]

IT is excellent

[@dennybenz5846]

Ethan did a great job.he is a great actor.

[@SamsungG-dw7ti]

Agree

[@StarshaLaLuna]

And hot 🔥

[@lifegem7]

This is one the best films I've seen in a decade , great production work and cinematography, Above all else great acting

[@davidgould5708]

Just got around to watching this. So beautiful, heart wrenching, saddening, maddening but ultimately uplifting. Everyone should see this movie

[@sickgurrl]

Brilliant performances

[@carolmaharry]

My family and I so loved seeing "Maudie"!!!!! Such a touching, well acted, filmed piece of art. i have been thinking about the film for several days. i can still hear Maudie's voice in my imagination. THAT is the mark of a truly great film......one that you can think about days later. And what such beautiful art! It makes me think how each of us are so individual and must express ourselves the way we are and not necessarily what others may want us to be. What fun, to think of the many facets the film had to offer.(And we all LOVE Ethan and Sally!)

[@MaireadWhyteAuthor]

I’m totally with you. You’ve said this so well !

[@levasconcellos19]

Carol MaHarry : bravo. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@206dannie]

just watched this for the first time, still crying , lovely movie

[@Hezett314]

I feel SO MUCH the same. To be independent and artful with my life despite my weird disability. I quilt.

[@colleenlukey4597]

This Movie was so good that, it touched my heart and left a profound mark on me. Secondly, the acting was, probably the best l have ever seen, Sally and Ethan were Brilliant. Congratulations to all who took part in the making of this sublime Movie, thank you all so very much, truly loved it, Colleen.

[@ryang6769]

My favorite film for 2017

[@patriciafeasey3135]

Sally Hawkins should have won the Academy Award

[@missymissymiss5192]

She should have won for The Shape of Water. What a performance.

[@sandralahaie5569]

Ethan and Sally made this movie a great hit,,they were fabulous in their roles..congrats to the director Ms Walsh for making such a great film... i loved so much, I am Canadian, My mom was from Nova Scotia and spoke often about Maud..

[@edu.monstrik]

I still remember the first time I saw this movie and meanwhile the movie was passing through my eyes something crack inside of me and at the same time something blossomed because of this beautiful, organic, honest and well done masterpiece. Totally recommended

[@sohailajaved3278]

Such a beautiful movie, capturing reality and real people in their real life. Love the performance of these 2 incredible actors, and that beautiful soul known as Maud Lewis. So inspirational.

[@Missditabomb]

Vastly under-rated and EXHIBITED film. I was fortunate enough to see it, though, and it was brilliantly done. I remember hearing about Maude Lewis when I was a child. (I must have seen the 1965 CBC piece on her.) I did NOT know the story about Maudie having a child was TRUE. I thought that was just part of the "artistic license" of many biographic films, but it is true. Maude Lewis's Wikipedia page does not even make mention of a child, so to know that it was true and how Maudie suffered so much emotionally and physically, and yet made these wonderful and happy pieces of art, was just astonishing to me. Some people say that Maudie's work was too simplistic, but if you look at them, so delightfully done with such great colour, SHE DID NOT MISS A THING. Thank you to all of you who endeavoured for 10 YEARS to get this film to the screen. It was excellent and that type of excellence is MISSING from many of the films being made today. Well done and THANK YOU!!!

[@artphotography9158]

A special movie with such an incredible cast and director! I love this movie! I’m an artist and cried watching Maud start to paint after she was hurt and how her art gave her purpose and happiness

[@ayayyron]

Masterly acting from Sally and Ethan ❤️❤️❤️

[@jengarcia6957]

Watching this for the third time just this week. I love this woman so much. She has become an inspiration to me, I think of her often throughout the day when I feel my body getting weak. Thank you Maude. Omgoodness I'm so grateful I learned of you

[@jengarcia6957]

Omgoodness me too!! I'm watching right now for the 4th time. She is my mind a lot throughout the day. I even started painting on old boards and pieces of cardboard

[@jengarcia6957]

When I think I can't, I think of her and I can💜💜💜

[@carolineward5153]

Yes i feel love for her. It has the same effect on me. When it finishes and that haunting music starts i ball

[@98Ashb]

Ethan Hawke is so right

[@kjw1856]

Both Mr. Hawke and Ms. Hawkins gave the most moving and heart wrenching performances I’ve seen in decades! Very touching and memorable film. Congratulations to them both.

[@tdottim]

Both leads were so good, but Sally was amazing. I loved that character from the first scene.

[@calebmurphy9406]

Ethan Hawke is a great interviewee. Very talkative. I love it.

[@lise4369]

Agree, very intelligent and respectful, well thought out answers on the spot. That's what impressed me most in this whole video. I have much appreciation for him after watching this.... Bravo!

[@bnk57]

Beautiful tribute to Maud Lewis's life. See this film.

[@nankessler4294]

I so agree

[@danielstephens9748]

Can you give 6 stars to a movie?...one of the greatest movies ever made! Two brilliant performances. The rugged beauty of eastern Canada. I can't stop re-visiting this gem!

[@MrSintch]

Why am I not surprised that there was Irish in this movie! The development of each character and the underlying subtlety of their conflict in such a clever plot. Those powerful scenes, the acting. In my twilight years I think back to films I remember and this one eclipses them all.

[@missredrose9603]

First time i see an actress have an interview without make up. I'm impressed and really love it.

[@underthetornado]

Been trying to get ahold of the film for years. Now that I've seen it? Loved it. Excellent film. A REAL film. Lovely. Will watch again and again. Great acting, directing.

[@RizaHariati]

A very beautiful movie. Worth watching at the theater in this Netflix era...

[@gracet3647]

I LOVE SALLY

[@spibeson1]

It is so heartening to see there are still true artists and crafts people willing to slow down sufficiently to make a piece of work so sumptuously and intimately real. Bravo! This film reminds me of the feeling of being overwhelmed by the scale of a forest and being totally satisfied by examining the structure and texture of just one of it's leaves.

[@echad6259]

Wonderful movie.

[@sacha-gayblake8729]

This show opens the door to my heart, I cried my heart out, such a wonderful story, I am glad you guys did this movie.

[@loudAndra]

Same here

[@zeneaze7804]

MAUDIE is a beautifully written story about two people in Nova Scotia. The movie is well directed and the acting by Ethan and Sally is superb!

[@chefshan7]

One of my top 5 favorite movies. Myself and my 24 year old son watched this and we both ugly cried for a solid 20 minutes. I wish I could find a love like this. So beautifully portrayed by these actors.

[@hazelduff2630]

This movie was recently added on Netflix, I already watched it 8 times. I can't help it. It's just a beautiful story.

[@Missditabomb]

It is off Netflix now, because I searched for it a month ago. Fortunately, my own copy of this fine movie arrived in the mail today!!! I wasn't going to let this movie go without a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th,..........................viewing!!! (Haha!!! That's what I do!!)

[@newbielives]

Just saw it tonight on Netflix, cant believe I didnt know it existed until today. Was a huge fan of Happy aswell

[@MarzukiSondoss]

It is an amazing movie

[@jengarcia6957]

Best movie I've seen in a long lots years. Thank you maudie. I now save boxes and old boards and paint pictures on them. Yours is a life of beauty. Ty for touching my heart

[@carolineward5153]

Wish maudie knew how we have prased her in her lifetime

[@danieladamico5485]

I just finished watching this movie, it was so beautiful! I wish I'd known about it sooner. Hawkins and Hawke are amazing.

[@laurenmaccleod868]

I just watched this movie last night, and I have to say, without Sally hawkins, this movie isn't the same. She was absolutely amazing.

[@MaireadWhyteAuthor]

Lauren MacCleod totally with you. Outstanding performance and full of heart

[@zwengji]

Every word and action acted out with so much emotion. She's brilliant

[@mariannevanderbeek8490]

A very moving story with outstanding actors.

[@cotacabezas3729]

I've watched this movie 6 times now. Something new pops up every time. Sally and Ethan are absolutely amazing. Sally ought to be nominated.

[@nina-qf8cp]

i just watching this movie frm netflix...omg so brilliant genuine actors. salute sally & ethan😍😎 best film ever! TQSM😘

[@hazelduff2630]

Ethan Hawks and Sally Hawkins. Great actors.

[@yemarican]

I am impressed by the level of perfection this movie was created. How can you communicate with someone without using words? This movie made me feel that way and took me back to the golden days of a different precious and unique life style. I dont have the enough proper words to express how much I value this film. You have to know whats going on without someone explaining it to you. It is not for younger people.. they wont understand the true value of it and thats one of the reasons I cherish this work of art. Many thanks to all of those who made it... Oh... The detailed facial expressions are unbelievable.

[@buckleyesqueveronica3655]

You had me at Ethan

[@delrey874]

Ethan Hawke and Sally Hawkins are great actors.

[@fatyventura77]

OMG Ethan...I love you since Before Sunrise

[@theschnauz2138]

An absolutely beautiful film. Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke gave wonderfully layered performances in this, almost two hander.

[@equalsql7508]

Outstanding performances from both actors. So beautifully done.

[@amandavanheerden7980]

Absolutely brilliant direction and acting. Your work does justice to the beautiful art of acting. This film is a gem. So far removed from the shallow of Hollywood. Absolutely loved everything about it.

[@buzzinbill1962]

Best movie I've seen in a very long time

[@robbiechandler7858]

My days...just watched this....what a performance by EH and SH ... Truly beautifully written and acted.. Take a bow

[@susiesalter5290]

This is best movie ive seen for years......actors amazing.....maudie has stolen my heart.....this shud get oscar!!!!☆♡☆♡☆♡☆♡☆

[@solmaior4771]

Oscar for the great Sally Hawkins not just for this movie but for many others!

[@WaynesWorldStudioVancouver]

Love this movie even rewatch after few years! Great acting!

[@levanabrzeni]

Thank these actors I felt the existence of a woman, who found her “place under the sun” inside the small wooden house through pain, quiet rural environment and painting

[@coolnamebro]

I just watched this and was moved to tears by it's authenticity, simplicity and sincerity. It boggles my mind that a movie of this truly exceptional standard falls under the radar and absolute garbage like The Whale is treated like a landmark in cinema.

[@niteshshrestha2262]

This movie is so so sooooo amazing that I had to look it up in KZbin after I had watched it on Netflix. And thanks, I didn't know that the piece of paper at the end was the note that she got hired with. Thanks.

[@lovesomeone7285]

Moved to tears, led me down a rabbit hole to learn more about her and to see more of her work. The black fuzzy fat cats with yellow eyes, ox, deer, and landscapes. I love the way she painted her kindness into her canvas. The film showed that her painting was an escape from the ugliness of certain realities and the comprises we make in order to survive our surroundings and circumstances.

[@mfeltrin1]

This was an amazing movie I loved it... I wish they had of filmed it here in NS in the town she lived in, that would have been even better...

[@marumakoto]

I love them both in the movie! I cried buckets!

[@xanbex8324]

Brilliant work...great story...the acting is supurb

[@cherylwelch2609]

I so enjoyed Maudie!! Sally is a fabulous actor.

[@johnnyyahooandthelaughingh3025]

Randomly discovered this film and I fell in love with this story and I want to see this. Thank you for making this.

[@Nwenglandr]

Amazing actress, actor and director respectively representing such a humble man and woman and her beautiful gift of art.

[@athenascurse]

Ty for this beautiful movie

[@JosePedroSantos777]

This movie makes me emotional!

[@actuallybena2213]

Maybe I'm not that much of an expert of movie. But it was a surprise how it didn't even get a single Academy Awards Nomination

[@sacha-gayblake8729]

I guess because it doesn't speak to today's generation but for those who like history and a true story, would love it. Such a wonderful movie, I love the part when Elthan says I don't want you to leave me and she said I wouldn't. I like how age deal with her brother.

[@Missditabomb]

@Benazir Margaretha Fahana: It wasn't shown in the major theatre/cinema chains, so that is why the movie was over-looked. Sad, because it was a good film with a great subject matter and STORY.

[@joanrobinson9193]

This is such a good movie! Ethan and Sally worked so well together.

[@madeleinebelle2105]

Just watched this film..."were like to odd socks..."...sensitive performances and very moving.

[@janm2473]

A brilliant film; very moving portrayals by all the actors... jan

[@donnanancekivell9430]

I’ve haven’t seen a movie that she has been in that hasn’t been amazing............Ethan’s Hawke was outstanding in this................Donna in Toronto

[@yaneriaguilar4984]

oh gosh, the film moved me at a certain deep layer ... it captures so well various human edges¡

[@jaries6925]

Who else noticed the people in the background dancing to the camera😂😂😂

[@jefflewis5546]

Fantastic movie. I highly encourage all to watch it. Real life stories always appeal to me more than fiction. Because there is enough good real stories to tell

[@JoanneTenenbaum]

Brilliant performances, stunning and subtle directorial choices. Also, an unusually intelligent and well prepared interviewer, for which thanks very much.

[@DeathMetalheadish]

One of the most intelligent discussions I have heard in months.

[@iSugarHeart]

Minus the intreviewer whos shallow and just using intelligent sounding language to camouflage. He didn't get the movie he cant see past bleakness to him "patriarchal " is evil. Hes looking down at life people had. Life isnt black and white its many things and people learn to work around it and be happy.

[@madeleinehague648]

No wonder Ethan Hawke is so cool. He was born in Austin, TX!

[@we4r119]

I just watched the movie Jan 2024 and the relationship felt very real. It reminded me of the soft power my grandmother had. She used to say, "the way to find a man is to let him chase you until you catch him." She never understood the feminist movement because she loved my Grandfather and they worked as a team, just like Everett and Maud. She knew how to get her way without any arguments. She did the cooking and cleaning, he went to work tended the garden and did the decorating. (Men's jobs) But when he retired and she became ill, he did everything. He had never cooked in 50-60 years, then he did it all a d he was a really good baker! I think the greatest tragedy wasn’t depicted or mentioned in the titles of the movie, which was, 7 years after Maud's death, Everett was murdered by a burglar or burglars. Possibly her fame drew attention to the tiny home and in the film Everett says he didn’t ask for the attention.

[@cynthialeveque6606]

I just watch this movie!!! Fantastic movie!!

[@larasemerad2605]

My go to movies and gave me happy tears-Maudie and other Harold and Maude

[@matersingh4403]

brilliamt movie and acting . Its the challenge that makes it.

[@debrawen3990]

Thank Richy Camilleri for your well prepared interview. The movie is quite motivating.

[@ilovesnature6371]

Sally Hawkins has that same sweet character and smile that she had in the show.

[@ralphgomez9006]

If the movie, actors, directors, etc., are not at least nominated, those who have seen the movie,will be severely disappointed. I know I will most certainly be. I wonder if Maudie ever met her daughter or if her daughter ever realized who her mother was.

[@TheLuckyPurse]

Actually Catherine Dowley knew who's her mother before Maud died. She even tried send letter to ask for visit, but Maud begged Catherine to not come see her. Maybe because she was already near death in the hospital.