Ethan Hawke directs his and Uma Thurman's 'nepo baby' Maya on set of Wildcat trends now
Ethan Hawke was spotted this week directing his actress daughter Maya Hawke on the Kentucky set of his upcoming film Wildcat.
The 52-year-old, who shares his daughter with his ex-wife Uma Thurman, has cast Maya as the celebrated writer Flannery O'Connor.
Maya, 24, vanished into the role with period costume and hair and was seen hobbling about on crutches as the real Flannery did in later life.
Family business: Ethan Hawke was spotted this week directing his actress daughter Maya Hawke on the Kentucky set of his upcoming film Wildcat
Uncanny: Maya (left), 24, vanished into the role with period costume and hair and was seen hobbling about on crutches as the real Flannery (right) did in later life
Flannery suffered severe health problems because of lupus, which claimed her father's life when she was just shy of her 16th birthday.
Her own mobility issues ultimately left her largely stuck on the family farm, where she threw herself into writing, often about disabled characters.
Flannery's Irish Catholic upbringing in Georgia also heavily influenced her work, which has come to be regarded as a cornerstone of Southern Gothic literature.
The local Louisville, Kentucky news station WLKY revealed last month that Ethan was planning to shoot Wildcat in the area in January and February.
Premise: The 52-year-old, who shares his daughter with his ex-wife Uma Thurman , has cast Maya as the celebrated writer Flannery O'Connor
Last week the same outlet reported that the movie's action would largely unfold in the 1950s, the decade where the bulk of Flannery's career took place.
Born into a high-profile Hollywood family, Maya became a famous actress herself as one of the stars of the smash hit
