When a young actor has one of biggest and breakout year in the year when i was born. This is a short interview because norton is a busy man. Edward norton on creative process, creative struggle. Edward norton dan steinberg, associated press edward norton says he broke three vertebrae during a horseriding accident on the set of his new romantic drama, the painted veil. He has worked with screenwriter ron nyswaner philadelphia for about seven years to update the story of a british doctor in the 1920s who learns his wife has had an affair and drags her to a choleraplagued town in china. Newlywed englishcouple walter and kitty fane academy award nominees norton theillusionist, american history x and watts21 grams, mulholland drivehave traveled to china to find purpose in their lives. With naomi watts, edward norton, liev schreiber, catherine an. Norton is an uptight scientist in 1920s china, who takes his blowsy young wife naomi.
Edward norton on mastery, mustread books, and the future. Last night, edward norton spoke after a screening of the film, and he said that you felt a kind of urgency to get this film out now. Edward norton in the painted veil, directed by john curran, the third. Clive owen on his latest project, children of men, a science fiction film about the future of humanity. His quiet, considered work in smaller films like down in the valley and the painted veil has been balanced by roles in bigbudget genre films like red dragon, the incredible hulk, and the 2008 police procedural pride and glory, with norton also taking long leaves of absence from screens entirely. Naomi watts and john curran interviewed the painted veil. The painted veil 2006 film the painted veil is a 2006 american drama film directed by john curran. The painted veil interview lisa collins interviews edward norton. The screenplay by ron nyswaner is based on the 1925 novel of the same title by w. Immediately dubbed one of the most exciting actors of his generation, norton wound up on a career fast track, and his combination of all.
Somerset maugham andit s about a young english couple, played by edward norton. He has continued to receive critical acclaim for his roles in various ventures. Edward norton, naomi watts, toby jones, anthony wong chau sang and. Naomi watts, edward norton, liev schreiber, toby jones, diana rigg, anthony wong chausang, gesang meiduo, cheng shihan, catherine an, bin li, john curran, the painted veil mian sha, the painted veil, mian sha, john curran, naomi watts, edward norton, liev schreiber, toby jones, the painted veil mian sha, the painted veil. The painted veil is a novel written by w somerset maugham in 1925. A british medical doctor fights a cholera epidemic in a small chinese village, while being trapped at home in a loveless marriage to an unfaithful wife. The fact that such perspective takes so long to reach helps to set the deliberate pace of the painted veil. It is a story of love, betrayal, hatred, revenge and redemption. Somerset maughams exotic,tragic love story the painted veil. The painted veil, interview with edward norton by montydoyle03. He has worked with screenwriter ron nyswaner philadelphia for about seven years to. Under the radar spoke with stone director john curran we dont live here anymore, the painted veil last week about working with two of todays most respected actors.
The painted veil differences between the book and the film. Norton displays devotion to painted veil the denver post. Edward norton takes apart his acting process and filmography. American actor, filmmaker and activist edward harrison norton was born on august 18, 1969, in boston, massachusetts, and was.
John curran interview under the radar music magazine. Maughams novel the painted veil doesnt happen in the book. The third film iteration of the painted veil turns w. The painted veil differences between the book and the film by jesica pedone. The painted veil opens with kitty and walter standing in the chinese countryside, waiting for their escort to arrive and take them to the village, so walter can begin treating the cholera outbreak. Somerset maughams novel the painted veil doesnt happen in the book. Somerset maugham andit s about a young english couple, played by edward norton and naomi watts, whomove to china. Edward norton interviewed the painted veil collider. Edward norton and naomi watts in the painted veil, based on the novel. Norton said a horse threw him off while he was galloping before filming a scene for the movie, directed by john curran, which was shot entirely in china. The painted veil 2006 edward norton and naomi watts interview duration. Naomi watts and john curran interviewed the painted veil the painted veil is a love story in reverse.
I wish, the book would have been written as the movie was. Caught in an affair with another man, a scientists shallow wife accompanies her husband to mainland china in the 1920s to fight a cholera epidemic. Top 10 best edward norton acting performances imdb. Though appreciative of the books beauty, both norton and director.
Its no surprise that one of the best scenes in the latest and third film iteration of w. After graduating from yalewhere he majored in history, but discovered a passion for theaterand laboring in new yorks offbroadway scene, edward norton nabbed a plum role in the thriller primal fear, for which he received an academy award nomination. See more ideas about edward norton, actor and celebrities. I didnt even know who was playing kitty till the credits rolled, but i was impressed with naomi watts, too. I think he is a brilliant actor and he came through again in painted veil. Edward norton as walter fane and naomi watts as kitty fane in the painted veil. The painted veil is the third screen adaptation of maughams bestselling novel of the same name. He established class 5 films, a production company in 2003, and was director or producer of the films keeping the faith 2000, down in the valley 2005 and the painted veil 2006. Norton says he broke back filming the painted veil. You have stuck with the painted veil for over seven years. It is in this web of intrigue that they head for china. This film is about a bacteriologist edward norton who very quickly falls in love with a young lady naomi watts, they marry, and he takes her back to china where hes stationed as a english civil.
I mean, partly its because ive worked with john before on the painted veil, and i think he trusts. Kitty and her husband, a dedicated bacteriologist named walter edward norton. Popular videos the painted veil the painted veil topic. I think the painted veil is the first movie in which ive seen her. Edward norton to star in upcoming hulk film reuters. Moviewise, edward norton always amazes me, to be honest. Edward norton to star in upcoming hulk film 2 min read actor edward norton reacts to questions during an interview about his work in the movie the painted veil in. First of all, you never have to twist my arm too bad to have me watch anything with edward norton in it. Kitty is disappointing in the book, but i love maughams writing and i.
Its the 1920s, and as china seethes with revolutionary unrest and cholera, an unhappily married british couple. Edward norton and john curran reflect on films that have influenced them. Norton has been trying to get together an adaptation of the classic w. Edward norton presents his new movie, the painted veil, an adaptation of the 1925 novel of the same name, written by w. Back to back both incredible films thanks to him, that lead on to easily every ones favorite films that are in the imdb top 250 and critical and audience loving every since it came out. He has been nominated for three academy awards for his performances and has starred in, produced, written, or directed more than 30 films.
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