United Kingdom, Dec. 15 -- Ethan Hawke thinks Paul Dano is a "world-class human being".

The Blue Moon actor thinks the recent "hateful" comments situation, which saw director Quentin Tarantino brand the Swiss Army Man actor "weak sauce" and the "worst f****** actor in SAG", was a "great lesson" in dealing with negativity because so many people then spoke out to defend and praise Paul.

Speaking on the Joe Rogan podcast, Ethan said: "I don't think Paul Dano ever knew that so many people loved him.

"He's gotta wake up one morning and find out this director's went off on him and saying these hateful things, but anyone who knows Quentin knows he just talks and talks.

"Anyone who knows Paul knows he's a world-class human being.

"All this l...