Earlier today Ethan Hawke stopped by to meet the new guy, David Elder. Ethan asked Elder if he was going to be a 
‘good steward’ and when Elder replied ‘that’s the plan!’ Ethan jumped on him. "That’s not a YES or a NO!" Ethan told him twice. "This place is very special to so many people that its scary." (Apologies for the bad photo. My camera malfunctioned and I only got one shot. Ethan said it was fine to take the photo.) Keep up the pressure! We want to see a celebrity in the lobby every day!
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15 responses to “Ethan Hawke Gives the New Guy a Piece of his Mind”
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I’m going to buy ten tickets to every Ethan Hawke movie that comes out for the rest of my life.
What a great thing for him to do. I hope he brings lots of his friends along next time.LikeLike
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HA we were there and saw the whole thing. Ethan was very very happy to see Stanley from the moment he hit the lobby. He was singing Stanley’s praises and putting down the idea of new management before realizing that Elder was standing right there ogling him. Elder shriveled when Ethan put some questions to him–then he asked Stanley to introduce him!! How awkward…
We think Ethan is already taken, David! Sorry! Shoulda gotten an autograph because now that Stanleys isn’t around, neither will be people like Ethan.LikeLike
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Bless Ethan. He did a lot of work in that hotel, including the movie he made, Chelsea Walls. He is the complete opposite of the shallow, stuck up celebrity you see at the boutique hotels.
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Thanks Ethan.
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I hear arthur c. clarke is not too happy with this turn of events either. He won’t be able to stop by the lobby to grill David Elder as he is around 90 and wheelchair-bound in Sri Lanka so it’s a good thing Ethan stopped by. Ethan’s very presence as a resident and the serious rent he paid probably forestalled this terrible takeover.
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Ethan Hawke just became my favorite actor. I might even watch Chelsea Walls now.
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He’s a good writer too.
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Thank God! Thank God! Thank God!
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ethan is a real stand up guy, he really is one of us.god bless ya ethan and thanx for being a real person and not some phony paper cut out like the rest of those hollywood goons please come by more offen.
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NO ONE can replace Stanley – surely Ethan can throw a few punches- what’s up with the lot of ye?
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Ethan’s cool, heart and soul. It was great of him to come down and put the questions to David Elder who just seems weaselly. Isn’t it funny, Elder asked to be introduced to Ethan. Has Elder introduced himself to the present residents yet? Or only the celebs? And where is Ms. Marlene Krauss hiding? From what I’ve read, she’s the engine behind the plotting and coup and desired changes.
Do you think their hotel will be the sort of place where Arthur Miller could go down to the desk in his bathrobe and slippers? I wish they’d leave.LikeLike
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Good for Ethan and all others that keep fighting the good fight. This battle is being blogged about all over the place, including on Newbie NYC (http://newbienyc.blogspot.com). Thank you for keeping living, breathing record of this artists’ haven and important part of NYC history.
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my favorite part was when he was told that “andre’s involved” he screamed “dont let HIM in here!”
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Everyone should go ndown to the desk in theri bathrobe and slippers.
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ok so i showed up. bathrobe. slippers. decaf.
where the hell was everybody else????LikeLike
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