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Written and directed by Robert Budreau, the film tells
Baker's story, who in the 1950s was one of the world’s most
well-known trumpeters, but who also became known for his drug
addiction. According to the film's synopsis "Born to Be Blue"
reimagines the musician's life in the late 1960s as he seeks to
make a comeback.
"There is kind of a simplicity in the way Chet plays that is
disarming," Hawke said at the movie's premiere in Los Angeles on
Monday.
"My respect for it really grew as I studied, kind of went down
the rabbit hole studying his influences .... There was such an
unbelievable simplicity to him that the more you get into it the
harder you realize it is to do."
"Born to Be Blue" is one of several upcoming music biopics,
which include Don Cheadle as Miles Davis in "Miles Ahead" and
Hank Williams film "I saw the Light".
"They were always popular," Hawke said, when asked about the
current film interest in musicians.
"I learned about music through movies ... I think people love
music and music is really close to our hearts and when you can
get behind it ... behind what you love, there's something
interesting. Movies can do that."
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