The Untold Truth Of Ethan Hawke - Looper

Ethan Hawke met Uma Thurman, the woman who would become his first wife and the mother of his first two kids, when they signed on to co-star in 1997's Gattaca. The Blade Runner-inspired film didn't exactly make waves at the time, though it went on to gain a cult following, earning a reputation as a must-see for fans of dystopian sci-fi. Unfortunately, the movie's appeal outlived Hawke and Thurman's marriage, which began in 1998 and officially ended in 2005. It was a divorce that sparked a media frenzy, one that Thurman refused to be part of. "I cannot participate in anything critical about my children's father," she told Parade at the time (via People), adding, "I think it's fair to say that I haven't said one mean thing, and I'm not going to start now."

Both of their careers thrived during their marriage. Thurman was riding the Kill Bill wave, and Hawke was getting widespread praise for his Oscar nominated performance in Training Day. Being considered for Best Supporting Actor alongside Ben Kingsley, Ian McKellen, Jon Voight, and eventual winner Jim Broadbent was "the best moment of his career," Hawke told GQ. "In a lot of ways, it could have been the beginning of something," he said. "Like, 'Maybe, maybe you could be commercially viable.' But I got divorced, and my personal life fell apart." The couple had a daughter, Maya, and a son, Levon, before calling it quits.

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