In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hawke was candid about his previous reluctance to jump into the MCU. "I was always a little apprehensive," Hawke said. "There's a certain kind of actor that really excels in that universe, and I'm still not sure I'm one of them." Interestingly, he also revealed that all it took to convince him to give the MCU a try was a short conversation over coffee with Oscar Isaac. While it's unclear exactly what details in their conversation changed Hawke's mind, we can speculate based on what little we know about Hawke's role.
In the "Moon Knight" comics, Arthur Harrow is first introduced as a Nobel Prize candidate for his research in the field of pain theory in Volume 2, Issue #2 (via Fandom). While many hail Harrow as a hero, it is eventually discovered that much of his research originates from shocking experiments conducted at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Such an anecdote is noteworthy, considering Hawke's comparison of Harrow to Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung and Branch Davidian cult leader David Koresh. Hawke seems confident that this unique combination of researcher and religious fanatic will make for a compelling on-screen presence.
"The uber-rich villain mastermind isn't interesting to me," Hawke said. "I love the ones who believe that they're a good person and that's why they have to kill you. That I find really terrifying."
"Moon Knight" premieres exclusively on Disney+ on March 30.
