Edward Norton: 10 Greatest movies of all time

Edward Norton, probably one of the most well-known unknown actors in the world has gone from split personalities to boy scout leader, his skills as an actor has never failed to impress

Edward Norton lucked out where many actors don’t in his debut feature film, Primal Fear. In his very first role, he was nominated for an Academy Award and impressed critics and audiences with his portrayal of a shy bumpkin who was actually a vindictive sociopath. A three-time Oscar nominee, former member of the MCU, frequent Wes Anderson collaborator, and notorious re-writer of his own dialogue, it’s criminal for Norton to still be as understated as he is.

Most known for his intense work ethic and his characters’ inability to keep their personalities in check, he’s an actor a surprising number of people don’t know by name. When discussing him, I usually have to break out the references, “he’s the guy from Fight Club.” That was in his early days though, Edward Norton isn’t the loon from Fight Club and Primal Fear anymore. He’s now the guy who runs directors and editors out of Hollywood.

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Born in Boston and raised in Columbia, Maryland, Norton became interested in acting when he was just eight years old and had been performing in plays ever since. From 1981 to 1985 Norton attended Camp Pasquaney in Bristol, New Hampshire, where he won the acting cup in 1984 and became the theater director during the summers. While studying at Yale, where he graduated with a degree in history, he acted in several university productions alongside Ron Livingston and Paul Giamatti. He also performed at the Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts (CCTA) in productions with the Young Columbians under Toby Orenstein. He was determined to act one way or another.

A known prickly porcupine, he has a habit pushing his way into rewriting scripts and re-editing films, then getting angry when his advice isn’t taken. He’s reportedly done uncredited work on scripts, including The Score, Frida, American History X, and The Incredible Hulk. Apparently, his rework of the script was credited under the pen name, Edward Harrison for the Hulk movie. Maybe, he should just cut to the chase and become a full-time screenwriter already.