Terry Gross

Ethan Hawke, it's just been great to talk with you.

Thank you so much.

And again, congratulations on all the work you've been doing.

Oh, thank you for saying that.

It's so great to have you.

Ethan Hawke is nominated for an Oscar for his starring role as lyricist Larry Hart in the film Blue Moon.

He also starred in the FX streaming series The Lowdown, which has been renewed for a second season.

Our interview was recorded in November.

Tomorrow on Fresh Air, the succession story inside the Murdoch media empire, which includes Fox News and The Wall Street Journal.

We'll talk with journalist Gabe Sherman.

He's covered the Murdochs for nearly two decades and has a new book about the succession fight, the outcome, how it broke the family and its impact on the world.

I hope you'll join us.

Fresh Air's executive producers are Danny Miller and Sam Brigger.

Our technical director and engineer is Audrey Bentham, with additional engineering today from Diana Martinez.

Our interviews and reviews are produced and edited by Phyllis Myers, Anne Ribaldonado, Lauren Krenzel, Teresa Madden, Monique Nazareth, Thea Chaloner, Susan Yakundi, Anna Bauman, and Nico Gonzalez-Whistler.

Our digital media producer is Molly C.V.

Nesper.

Roberta Shorrock directs the show.

Our co-host is Tanya Mosley.

I'm Terry Gross.