Edward norton discusses why the painted veil has become something of a labour of love for him as an actor and producer, and some of the difficulties in getting it made. 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. The screenplay by ron nyswaner is based on the 1925 novel of the same title by w. Edward norton in the painted veil, directed by john curran, the third. His mother, lydia robinson robin rouse, was a foundation executive and teacher of english, and a daughter of famed real estate developer james rouse, who developed columbia, md. My feeling is that he was better than good he was great. The painted veil is a 2006 american drama film directed by john curran. Edward norton, naomi watts in shanghai to shoot the. Pegged as one of the defining actors of his generation thanks to an impressive run of films like primal fear, fight club, american history x, and the 25th hour, edward norton has spent the last decade more or less confounding those weighty expectations. Naomi watts seems perfect for the part of the wife, and edward norton plays the repressed, formal english man to perfection. For more celebrity interviews, movie trailers, and.
Edward norton has 16 books on goodreads with 1400 ratings. Shes a big edward norton fan and asked that we devote a theme week to him. The novel was first published in serialised form in five issues of cosmopolitan november 1924 march 1925. American actor, filmmaker and activist edward harrison norton was born on august 18, 1969, in boston, massachusetts, and was.
The painted veil interviewed by rob carnevale we got a really nice letter from maughams grandchildren saying that this was their favourite of the films that had been made of his books. After listening to this podcast i went to watch edward nortons new movie motherless brooklyn and i must say i had a richer movie watching experience as a result of this interview. Though appreciative of the books beauty, both norton and director. In my opinion, the painted veil was a great choice for a book discussion group. Mar 27, 2020 edward norton, american actor known for his intense performances and uncompromising approach to his work, especially for roles in primal fear 1996, american history x 1999, fight club 1999, and birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance 2014. Somerset maugham andits about a young english couple, played by edward norton and naomi watts, whomove to. Painted veil interview w edward norton part 1 youtube. 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. Edward norton takes apart his acting process and filmography.
May 04, 2011 in my opinion, the painted veil was a great choice for a book discussion group. Actually, my father lived in indonesia from like 2005 for about seven years. Edward norton interview in china for the painted veil. 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. 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. Books by edward norton author of hell in a cold place. He has said in interviews that he did not seek proper medical treatment until he had finished filming and had returned to hong kong.
Jan 15, 2009 a very good interview about the painted veil. Edward harrison norton was born into a progressive episcopalian family in boston, massachusetts, on august 18, 1969. Edward norton and naomi watts star as walter and kitty, an illfated couple who marry in shanghai in the 1920s. Edward norton on mastery, mustread books, and the future. Dec 29, 2006 edward norton says he broke three vertebrae during a horseriding accident on the set of his new romantic drama, the painted veil. Somerset maugham adaptation the painted veil, in which he stars alongside naomi watts as a british scientist who journeys to inland china to fight the cholera epidemic of the 1920s. Does that mean youve always had great faith in the material. The title is taken from percy bysshe shelleys sonnet, which begins lift not the painted veil which those who live call life the novel was first published in serialised form in five issues of cosmopolitan november 1924 march 1925. Im very happy about the painted veil, it was a great experience for me and it lived up to my best hopes for it. Feb 02, 2008 the painted veil 2006 edward norton interview duration. It added another dimension to my experience, i had a layer of perspective that made me feel more invested in.
The painted veil 2006 edward norton and naomi watts interview duration. Edward norton on creative process, creative struggle, and. The painted veil is a love story set in the 1920s about a young english couple and a journey that takes them to one of the most remote and beautiful places on. Somerset maugham novel, edward norton plays a pentup british doctor who attempts to stem a cholera outbreak in. Newlywed englishcouple walter and kitty fane academy award nominees nortontheillusionist, american history x and watts21 grams, mulholland drivehave traveled to china to find purpose in their lives.
Edward norton says he broke three vertebrae during a horseriding accident on the set of his new romantic drama, the painted veil. Feb 16, 2007 edward norton in the illusionist richard jobson. Edward norton discusses why the painted veil has become something of a labour of love for him as an actor and producer, and some of the difficulties in getting it made you have stuck with the painted veil for over seven years. Edward norton at the photocall of down in the valley during the 58th cannes international film festival. Naomi watts and john curran interviewed the painted veil. Edwards been doing interviews since seven oclock this morning, but he feels full of life still. After a brief absence from screens, norton appeared in three films released in 2006. Set in the 1920s, the movie stars norton as a doctor and. With the release of motherless brooklyn, we take a look back at edward nortons career and rank his performances, from nazis to hulks and everything in between.
Norton displays devotion to painted veil the denver post. Somerset maugham andits about a young english couple, played by edward norton and naomi watts, whomove to china. It added another dimension to my experience, i had a layer of perspective that made me feel more invested in the film. The title is taken from percy bysshe shelleys sonnet, which begins lift not the painted veil which those who live call life. Edward harrison norton born august 18, 1969 is an american actor and filmmaker. He has received multiple awards and nominations, including a golden globe award and three academy award nominations born in massachusetts and raised in maryland, norton. He has worked with screenwriter ron nyswaner philadelphia for about seven years to. I mean, partly its because ive worked with john before on the painted veil, and i think he trusts. Jun, 20 shes a big edward norton fan and asked that we devote a theme week to him. Ever since his stunning bigscreen debut as the manipulative and mercurial maybemurderer aaron in 1996s primal fear, for which he was nominated for an academy award, he has made. The painted veil interview lisa collins interviews edward norton. It was concerned about this movies depiction of the uprising during the chinese revolution as well as the cholera victims and asked for these contents to be reduced, something producer and star edward norton and executive producer and director john curran disagreed upon. Norton has been trying to get together an adaptation of the classic w.
An ivy league professor is lured back to his oklahoma. Edward norton world, entertainment, politics, law air date 05152006. 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. An ivy league professor is lured back to his oklahoma hometown, where his twin brother, a smalltime pot grower, has concocted a scheme to take down a local drug lord. Ron nyswaner wrote it and wrote an excellent and very excellent adaptation, that very directly reflected the book. This is a short interview because norton is a busy man. Oct 31, 2019 after listening to this podcast i went to watch edward nortons new movie motherless brooklyn and i must say i had a richer movie watching experience as a result of this interview. Dec 26, 2006 the painted veil is a love story set in the 1920s about a young english couple and a journey that takes them to one of the most remote and beautiful places on earth. Edward norton talks about what drew him to the film.
Norton said a horse threw him off while he was galloping before filming a scene for the movie, directed by. Edward norton on the tim ferriss show transcript the blog. The storyline of the painted veil has some major changes between the movie and the novel. You have stuck with the painted veil for over seven years. Jan 12, 2007 edward norton and naomi watts star as walter and kitty, an illfated couple who marry in shanghai in the 1920s. Producer and star edward norton injured his back during filming, breaking three vertebrae after his horse threw him onto some rocks. Edward norton, naomi watts in shanghai to shoot the painted veil 20050930 01. The painted veil is a 1925 novel by british author w. Watts, who has been raised for a life of abject uselessness. Dec 21, 2006 the painted veil is a love story in reverse. The longer ive worked in films the more i realise as an actor you tend to get handed.
Jun 24, 2008 the painted veil 2006 edward norton and naomi watts interview duration. Down in the valley, the surprise hit the illusionist, and his new w. Beginning in may 1925, it was serialised in the united kingdom in eight parts in. Set in england and hong kong in the 1920s, the painted veil is the story of the beautiful but lovestarved kitty fane.
Edward norton as walter fane and naomi watts as kitty fane in the painted veil. Welcome, edward norton, to the national film theatre. Edward norton on the tim ferriss show transcript the. Edward norton presents his new movie, the painted veil, an adaptation of the 1925 novel of the same name, written by w. With edward norton, keri russell, henry max nelson, lucy devito. Eleanor tomlinson and neil burger at the photocall of the illusionist during the 32nd deauville festival of american film. Edward norton on creative process, creative struggle.
Edward norton, in full edward harrison norton, born august 18, 1969, boston, massachusetts, u. I was making a film in china called the painted veil. Hes a middleclass doctor and bacteriologist, and shes flitty and uppercrust. Norton says he broke back filming the painted veil. Dec 14, 2006 in the painted veil, adapted from the w. In preparation for this discussion, i had asked group members to view the 2006 film starring naomi watts and edward norton. Dec 20, 2006 first published in 1925, the painted veil recounts the moral awakening of a vain, careless young woman, kitty ms. The painted veil 2006 edward norton interview duration. The supporting cast especially toby jones, are also superb. Somerset maughams exotic,tragic love story the painted veil. Toward the very end of the film, i got chucked off a horse doing a shot, and i broke my back in three places. Edward norton and polly cohen at the premiere of the painted veil after party.
In the end, about thirtyeight seconds of footage was removed. American actor, filmmaker and activist edward harrison norton was born on august 18, 1969, in boston, massachusetts, and was raised in columbia, maryland. 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. Somerset maugham novel, edward norton plays a pentup british doctor who attempts to stem a cholera outbreak in 1925 chinawhile struggling to punish the. He made no further claim for himself than that he was a good storyteller. Too bad that this movie didnt garner more attention when it came out because it certainly deserves a viewing. Edward s been doing interviews since seven oclock this morning, but he feels full of life still. Clive owen on his latest project, children of men, a science fiction film about the future of humanity. Edward norton presents his new movie, a film adaptation of the 1925 novel, the painted veil. Edward norton, naomi watts, toby jones, anthony wong chau sang and liev schreiber appear in the leading roles. First published in 1925, the painted veil recounts the moral awakening of a vain, careless young woman, kitty ms. Edward nortons most popular book is ambush at fort bragg.
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