Question 1

What surprising connection does Stephen McHattie have to previous Chet Baker films?

Accepted Answer

Stephen McHattie, who plays Chet Baker's father Chesney Baker Sr., also starred as Baker in Robert Budreau's 2009 short film The Deaths of Chet Baker.

Question 2

How long had Ethan Hawke wanted to play Chet Baker before this film?

Accepted Answer

According to Ethan Hawke on the 'WTF Podcast', he wanted to play Chet Baker for 15 to 20 years before Born to Be Blue was made.

Question 3

What unusual physical transformation did Ethan Hawke undergo for his role as Chet Baker?

Accepted Answer

Ethan Hawke wore prosthetic teeth to achieve Chet Baker's distinctive teeth gap in the film's first scenes.

Question 4

What award recognition did Born to Be Blue receive in 2016?

Accepted Answer

The film won the Indiewire Critics' Poll award in 2016.

Question 5

What is the central story of Born to Be Blue?

Accepted Answer

Jazz legend Chet Baker finds love and redemption when he stars in a movie about his own troubled life to mount a comeback.

Born to Be Blue

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