Hawke, visited Romania to help promote a charitable fund

Hawke praised Madonna for supporting Roma in Romania

Actor Ethan Hawke on Saturday praised Madonna for having spoken out against discrimination of Gypsies, even though these words provoked jeers from thousands of spectators during his concert in Romania.

Hawke, who is visiting Romania to help promote a charitable fund set up by his mother to support the education of Roma children, Madonna joined held that artists like Bob Marley and John Lennon, who have taken the courageous decision to speak out against racism .

“ She transcended beyond being a pop star,”said Hawke. “ He drew international attention and put a spotlight on the high level of racism and the need for better education.”

In August, during a concert of her Sticky & Sweet Tour”“ in Bucharest, Madonna demanded an end to the widespread discrimination against Gypsies in Eastern Europe. Thousands of spectators booed.

“ I have no political agenda, neither does Madonna. We are not politicians,”said Hawke.

Hawke, 38, spoke Saturday at the dance later that during Halloween night made the body Ovidiu Rom. He and his mother, Leslie Hawke, president of the organization were costumes, top hat actor and activist dressed as a geisha.

The ceremony was held in the gigantic palace of the late dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. In a raffle, the top prizes were a pair of Christian Dior shoes Madonna autographed heels and a gold chain donated by actress Vanessa Redgrave.

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