He was joined by the film’s directorRichard Linklaterand fellow starsAndrew ScottandMargaret Qualley.

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Audiences have to care.

You guys, the community, has to make it important.

Ethan Hawke attends the “Blue Moon” premiere during the 75th Berlinale International Film Festival

Ethan Hawke attends the ‘Blue Moon’ premiere during the 75th Berlinale International Film Festival.Credit:Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty

“If you love offensive art and you want it, then demand it and you’ll get it.

It will get made.

Right now, people dont think theyll make any money off of it so it doesnt get made.

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Margaret Qualley and Ethan Hawke in ‘Blue Moon’.Sony Pictures Classics

The audience at the press conference burst into applause after Hawke’s impassioned speech.

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The idea of offensive art also plays into the film.

Offensive times conjure up offensive art maybe,” Linklater said during the press conference.

So I dont know, I think most human psyches want to escape a bit.

Theres probably less offensive art now than there has been in the past.