In "The Lowdown," Ethan Hawke plays Lee Raybon, a writer whose latest exposé on the powerful Washberg family is followed by the mysterious "suicide" of one of the family members. Lee thinks something's suspicious about the death and uses what he calls his "truthstorian" skills to get to the bottom of this mystery. So, what is a "truthstorian?" Hawke is glad you asked!

"There's something so fun about having a new word and how to introduce your character in a way where nobody understands what the hell you're talking about. I loved it," Hawke told On The Red Carpet. "It just kind of means I want to live in a world that's grounded by truth so I'm going to expose lies as a writer, as a journalist."

"We're sort of watching him audition the word. He's a little unsure about it himself. But that'

See Full Page