During a red carpet interview leading up to the 2026 Oscars ceremony, actor Ethan Hawke was asked to speak about unrequited love, as Blue Moon, the film that earned him a Best Supporting Actor nomination, centers heavily on the theme.  As Hawke often does, he left viewers stunned and inspired with his thoughtful, poetic answer in a now-viral clip.   According to Hawke, one needn’t feel as though they’ve lost anything when romantic feelings aren’t returned, because the act of feeling itself is the true gift of being alive. @ameliadimz The one who’s in love always wins !! ♬ original sound – ameliadimz Hawke’s thoughts on unrequited love “The one who’s in love always wins,” the Dead Poets Society star explained. “It doesn’t matter if you get your heart broken; you’re living. When you’re feeling, you’re alive.” He added, “The sun doesn’t care whether the grass appreciates its rays, right? It just keeps on shining. That’s you.” And to top it all off, when the interviewer, Amelia Dimoldenberg, said “I love you” in response to Hawke’s inspiring words, the actor didn’t skip a beat, replying, “I love you too,” with genuine affection. Reactions The message, now seen more than 13 million times, left many marveling at how Hawke was able to deliver such “insanely beautiful” and “absolutely brilliant” words off the cuff. “That was just off the dome??” “​​He freestyled that???? no script, nothing…. such heavenly Shakespearean poetic words off the top of his head?? Wow.” “This man is always spitting pure poetry.” “Ethan Hawke is my fave modern philosopher.” Others couldn’t help but share that it instantly changed their mindset for the better. “This switched something in my brain like a full factory reset.” “It’s the most profound thing I’ve literally ever heard.” Two hands exchanging a paper heart Photo credit: Canva It’s not hard to see why the clip resonated so deeply Unrequited love is often framed in pop culture as something embarrassing or tragic. But here, Hawke reframed it as something beautiful and life-affirming. Loving someone, even without those feelings being reciprocated, becomes proof of openness, courage, and emotional vitality. Not a failure. That perspective can feel especially radical, since we are often taught to measure success by what we receive in return, whether through affection, validation, or monetary gain. But Hawke’s words gently push against that idea, suggesting that the experience of loving itself holds inherent value, regardless of the result. His take echoes a quote by C.S. Lewis that many referenced in the comments: “Love is never wasted, for its value is not based on reciprocity.” Moments like this are part of why Hawke has built a reputation not just as an actor, but as a thoughtful observer of the human experience. Whether through interviews, writing, or performances, he often taps into something both deeply personal and universally relatable. If the reaction online is any indication, this brief red carpet exchange did more than promote a film. It offered millions of viewers a small but meaningful shift in perspective, reminding them that feeling deeply is not a weakness, but a sign of being fully alive. And isn’t that, in a way, the point of it all? The post ‘The one who’s in love always wins’: Ethan Hawke’s poetic advice on unrequited love touches millions appeared first on Upworthy.

Arielle Nissenblatt has many questions for her followers on Threads. But one in particular stood out last week, and it led to days of laughter. She asked, quite simply, “Please share exactly one (1) thing that makes you laugh without fail every time.” Arielle is a podcast strategist, writer, and founder of the EarBuds Podcast Collective. In less than a week, the question inspired more than 8,000 responses. The Arielle was so pleased that she wrote, “Going through this thread as I fall asleep and am crying laughing snorting. What a joy!” That’s a lot of funny things. Here are just a handful: Funny stories User @loreleiarmstrong shared a hilarious story from a woman named Barbara, who went through quite the ordeal with a brilliantly satisfying ending: Screenshot Flatulence More than one Threader mentioned how hilarious they find flatulence. @johnpark quoted writer Emily Heller, who wrote, “If you don’t find farts funny, then you’re a loser because you’re choosing to have less joy in your life but the exact same amount of farts.” Another commenter agreed with just one word: “Farts.” This, of course, also included texting mishaps involving, you guessed it, farts: Screenshot Animals The daughter of Martin Scorsese, @francesca.scorsese (and yes, she has a blue checkmark, so it’s likely really her), chimed in with “Funny animal videos.” The OP agreed, adding, “Unlikely animals getting along.” Sweetness A few people said that simply hearing someone else laugh makes them laugh. @lima_sierra wrote, “Anyone 5 or younger laughing.” Another user added that “the rubber duckies on a Jeep’s dashboard” always make them happy. Silly conversations In one exchange shared by @dolphin_dom, a fun fact quickly goes off the rails: Screenshot TV moments @catscoffeebookslove recalled the time Tim Conway played a dentist on The Carol Burnett Show: @jazaaiekj shared, “Tim Conway talking about the elephant. Cry laughing every single time.” @cheesee_lizee shared her favorite moment from Parks and Recreation: “The ‘Get on Your Feet’ music scene from Parks and Rec.” Quite a few people mentioned their favorite Saturday Night Live sketches. One in particular kept popping up, featuring Beavis and Butt-Head lookalikes: @jodicelesteee wrote that one particular blooper from The Office cracks her up: Screenshot Memories One Threader reminded fellow Brits about a guy trying to make limoncello during lockdown: Screenshot Another fun memory? The man whose kids kept interrupting him during a BBC News interview. @jennknapp reminded readers, “The video of the guy on a zoom call and his toddler marches into his home office, followed by a baby in a walker, and then the mom absolutely driving the struggle bus, trying to remove them with her pants half mast. Hilarious. Every. Single. Time.” And of course, perhaps the most wonderful moment to come out of a strange time was “lawyer cat.” People from all around the world mentioned the image of a lawyer accidentally using a cat filter during a Zoom hearing. That one is a gift that keeps on giving: Screenshot The post People share the one thing that makes them laugh without fail. Here are some of the funniest responses. appeared first on Upworthy.

Twelve years after losing their fellow officer, a group of colleagues showed up in a powerful way for his daughter on her wedding day. Standing beside her, they honored his memory and reminded her she was never alone.

Twelve years after losing their fellow officer, a group of colleagues showed up in a powerful way for his daughter on her wedding day. Standing beside her, they honored his memory and reminded her she was never alone.

Twelve years after losing their fellow officer, a group of colleagues showed up in a powerful way for his daughter on her wedding day. Standing beside her, they honored his memory and reminded her she was never alone.