Ethan Hawke sings “My wife is a big fat beast” about ex Uma Thurman

 Ethan Hawke took part in the 24-Hour Plays in NYC, last week. The show is a series of one-acts but the sound equipment failed and random musicians began taking the stage for impromptu sets.  One of the emergency performers was Ethan Hawke. A writer from New York Magazine was there and said the audience was stunned when Ethan came out, but they were even more surprised and aghast with the song he chose to sing.

Ethan announced to the crowd, “Someone I know wrote this song while shooting a movie in Paris during his divorce.” Of course that someone was him and he was talking about his divorce to Uma Thurman. Ethan then broke into song  that included lyrics about “not caring if [he] ever saw New York again,” “the lawyers,” and — most telling — “my wife.” Uma! “My wife hates me,” he sang, adding something about how she would call him a prick, how he longed to send for his children, tralalala singing stuff. We were intoxicated, both with beverages and with memories of Dead Poets Society.” And then he sang: “My wife is a big fat beast,”  The audience gasped not believing their ears!
Sheepishly, Hawke broke his musicianly stride: “Yeah, I was very upset at the time.” And still is, one suspects!

First thought that ran through my mind when I heard this story was, “is this guy like 2 years old”? And isn’t it ironic considering that Ethan allegedly cheated on Uma with the nanny, whom he is now having a baby with? Hope the play that followed Ethan was: “He made his bed, now let him lay in it!”