"By the end of The Lowdown, Ethan Hawke's Lee Raybon has confronted many misconceptions. The truth teller/journalist/gadfly/detective set out to uncover the truth about the death of a member of a powerful Tulsa political family but must acknowledge how much harm his investigation has caused. An elderly Indigenous man, played by Graham Greene, dies because of Lee's thoughtlessness, and though Lee eventually pieces the mystery together, he can't take any credit for it or even publicize most details of the crime."
"Hawke finds Lee to be a guy not too far from himself. He, too, can't stop getting worked up about the things he knows are wrong, and he struggles to balance his curiosity and ego with the needs of the people he loves. He is also, like Lee, a father who thinks about the relationship between what his child needs and his own pursuit of the truth, and they both think a lot about art, authenticity, and how the world works."
Lee Raybon confronts many misconceptions while investigating the death of a member of a powerful Tulsa political family. His probe causes harm, including the death of an elderly Indigenous man played by Graham Greene, which results from Lee's thoughtlessness. Lee pieces the mystery together but cannot take credit or publicize most details. Ethan Hawke identifies with Lee's curiosity, ego, and struggles to balance truth-seeking with family needs. Hawke, a father, compares his pursuit of authenticity to Lee's. Hawke enjoyed working with Sterlin Harjo and appreciated Tulsa's welcoming creative community. He also mentioned a small personal habit—relying on a specific packaged toothpick—that illustrated similarities between his and Lee's quirks.
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