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  • Edward Norton breaks down his most iconic roles, including his characters in 'Fight Club,' 'American History X,' 'Primal Fear,' 'Rounders,' '25th Hour' and 'Motherless Brooklyn.'
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    Edward Norton Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ
    0:00 Introduction
    0:24 Primal Fear
    2:38 Rounders
    3:39 American History
    7:43 FIGHT CLUB
    9:28 25th Hour
    11:26 Motherless Brooklyn
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  • @LNLBD
    @LNLBD Před 4 lety +11361

    Plot twist: There is no interviewer and Ed Norton is talking to himself.

    • @eduardoandres5989
      @eduardoandres5989 Před 4 lety +110

      "its THE poker movie"

    • @cyrisssmith8830
      @cyrisssmith8830 Před 4 lety +228

      Plot twist on a plot twist. Edward Norton is pretending to play himself.

    • @Heartwing37
      @Heartwing37 Před 4 lety +68

      Plot twist: There is no you.

    • @crashpal
      @crashpal Před 4 lety +114

      Oh come The interviewer is clearly Brad Pitt

    • @Ericdz302
      @Ericdz302 Před 4 lety +4

      I knew it!

  • @AA-qb7ni
    @AA-qb7ni Před 2 lety +5004

    It's a crime this man hasn't won an Oscar. He's one of the greatest of his time.

    • @lanimeyl
      @lanimeyl Před rokem +9

      right??

    • @katyalacrua6793
      @katyalacrua6793 Před rokem +9

      Huck Oskar, many didn't.

    • @adafridi
      @adafridi Před rokem +66

      Doesn't need one that's garbage. He's a legend

    • @nomeacaso5790
      @nomeacaso5790 Před rokem +44

      Oscar is something you can buy. It has no meaning. Everybody knows that.

    • @SullyReviews5000
      @SullyReviews5000 Před rokem +65

      He should have won for American history X

  • @Finnegan-er3pr
    @Finnegan-er3pr Před 3 lety +5739

    He's not underrated. He's just not a commercial type of actor. Nevertheless, he's got a few marvelous roles that superstar actors can only dream of

    • @smuwu21
      @smuwu21 Před 3 lety +36

      agreed

    • @tonym2513
      @tonym2513 Před 3 lety +14

      He’s way over rated imo.

    • @user-ew1ec3gd7v
      @user-ew1ec3gd7v Před 3 lety +91

      @@tonym2513 Dumbass...

    • @seanc41556
      @seanc41556 Před 3 lety +46

      In a way I get what you mean and I agree with you, but, in an other way you just contradicted yourself, because you kind of stated partly why he's so underrated.

    • @patinho5589
      @patinho5589 Před 3 lety +1

      He’s gotten*

  • @jjbizzare96
    @jjbizzare96 Před 3 lety +2513

    I don't think Edward knows how much us Marvel fans love him for his take on The Incredible Hulk. I thought as a kid he was the best. I love all of the Hulks but Edward's is my absolute favorite.

    • @mullaoslo
      @mullaoslo Před 2 lety +135

      Oh he knows the social media blew up when he left the hulk to a degree that Ruffalo had to make a statement saying he had talked to Edward about it and got his blessing to do it.. I was a long time Norton fan since the 90s I was DYING to see him in the avengers.. As much as Ruffalo killed it I still wish Norton would have done the first avengers movie at least

    • @brianT8721
      @brianT8721 Před 2 lety +48

      I am surprised that they didst include him/the hulk in this video. The 2005 and today's hulk was good but the 2008 hulk was the best.

    • @TripleXMango
      @TripleXMango Před 2 lety +53

      Norton’s Hulk is incomparable, and it doesn’t help that ruffalos Hulk is just cookie cutter and boring. I wish we lived in the alternate timeline where he never left the role

    • @boxianparkk
      @boxianparkk Před 2 lety +2

      SAMEEEEE

    • @spike3333
      @spike3333 Před rokem +4

      his Hulk movie is unfairly maligned.

  • @bertdeva8057
    @bertdeva8057 Před 4 lety +13881

    Edward Norton looks like he hasn't slept since Fight Club.

    • @codyvandal2860
      @codyvandal2860 Před 4 lety +364

      Yeah I can't quite put my finger on it but there is something strangely alarming about his appearance lol

    • @migueldelacruz4799
      @migueldelacruz4799 Před 4 lety +307

      For 21 years, I couldn't sleep (echoed) I couldn't sleep I couldn't I couldn't sleep....

    • @Eastsidebridge
      @Eastsidebridge Před 4 lety +92

      Bert Deva you just broke the first rule

    • @ascend3654
      @ascend3654 Před 4 lety +9

      Training Day? Is that a subliminal dig at Gere?

    • @revlo1557
      @revlo1557 Před 4 lety +95

      He always looks like that lol

  • @KarlHeinzofWpg
    @KarlHeinzofWpg Před 4 lety +3610

    I guess I've watched about 10 of these now, and so far, Edward Norton is the only one to actually "break down" his most iconic characters.

  • @jaquelinem.9820
    @jaquelinem.9820 Před rokem +110

    Him as King Baldwin IV in Kingdom of Heaven is probably one of my favourites of his. His performance was absolutely wonderful and perfect.

  • @AJ8871
    @AJ8871 Před 3 lety +441

    Most impressive thing to me is Primal Fear being his first featured role. Absolutely nailed it

    • @miata350
      @miata350 Před 3 měsíci

      He often plays characters with multiple personalities, real or not. Like The Score, a character playing a character. American History X is like two characters. Fight Club he changes so much he doesn't resemble who he began as.

  • @alexiane250
    @alexiane250 Před 4 lety +3846

    i love how iconic his voice sounds

    • @ChaseOGLP
      @ChaseOGLP Před 4 lety +51

      alexiane250 yeah I feel like he could voice an animated bald eagle

    • @MaddestMousse
      @MaddestMousse Před 4 lety +74

      @Alexander Supertramp no no, some peoples' voices, actors or otherwise are more distinctive and recognizable than others. Ed Norton is one of those actors whose voice is especially iconic or at least memorable or recognizable. Same thing with say Tom hanks or Christopher walken or Morgan Freeman . As opposed to I dunno jeremy Renner or even Harrison Ford or will Smith or something, their voices just aren't quite as distinctive and are more "generic" or regular sounding, you probably wouldn't recognize them with just hearing the voice as easily or as fast.

    • @musicallystoned7489
      @musicallystoned7489 Před 3 lety +95

      I Am Jack's Iconic Voice.

    • @EternamDoov
      @EternamDoov Před 3 lety +3

      He sounds exactly like Wes Anderson

    • @sylkewatter1170
      @sylkewatter1170 Před 3 lety +4

      @@MaddestMousse
      I would also put Sam Elliot and Kurt Russel on that list!

  • @Crekification
    @Crekification Před 4 lety +5060

    I feel like all Norton wants is a good script.

    • @austinmucciante3108
      @austinmucciante3108 Před 4 lety +181

      He got birdman

    • @nachocuello9830
      @nachocuello9830 Před 4 lety +289

      Nah, he always makes big changes to scripts to adapt them to him, thats why he doesn't get along with the majority of directors.

    • @evanlarsen574
      @evanlarsen574 Před 4 lety +59

      You haven’t seen American History X

    • @rentalsnake6542
      @rentalsnake6542 Před 4 lety +120

      @@nachocuello9830 he basically tried to rewrite the hulk film lol.

    • @nachocuello9830
      @nachocuello9830 Před 4 lety +351

      @@rentalsnake6542 ye because it was trash

  • @SnoozecoopYT
    @SnoozecoopYT Před 6 měsíci +51

    His portrayal of King Baldwin the 4th in Kingdom of Heaven won me over. Probably one of his best performance too.

  • @EdenAntebi1
    @EdenAntebi1 Před 3 lety +167

    The Illusionist and Birdman were both masterpieces that wouldn't function the same without Ed Norton I'm sad they didn't get a mention.

    • @79dmcjr
      @79dmcjr Před rokem +6

      He's so great in Birdman

    • @LuisSierra42
      @LuisSierra42 Před rokem +3

      I love the Illusionist

    • @TheCleaner76
      @TheCleaner76 Před rokem +1

      Hated Birdman

    • @lurkingheretic
      @lurkingheretic Před rokem +1

      I came here to say this--glad I am not alone.

    • @capri2673
      @capri2673 Před rokem +2

      I liked The Illusionist. Didn't care for Birdman, though.

  • @Yamas258
    @Yamas258 Před 4 lety +1028

    To this day he picks films for the art of acting, not money or recognition. True Artists

    • @nugsovile4333
      @nugsovile4333 Před 3 lety +21

      I feel like a lot of actors now days are in it just for the money and the fame because their acting looks and sounds forced.

    • @vokasimid5330
      @vokasimid5330 Před 3 lety +18

      He looks like he should be film scholar

    • @nugsovile4333
      @nugsovile4333 Před 2 lety +2

      @Michael Valensi I don't hate everything modern, i appreciate a lot of modern stuff. That's just my opinion so I'm not wrong, you think something else and that is perfectly fine

    • @glenndrexler1677
      @glenndrexler1677 Před 2 lety +3

      THE HULK?!, A DEFINITE
      "MONEY JOB"

    • @nateanara6126
      @nateanara6126 Před 2 lety

      @@glenndrexler1677 I think he didn't care. He always went all out and was so (or too) involved in the re-writing, it pissed them off so the Hollywood, particularly Marvel, ditches him. IF he did it for what you think, believe me he wouldn't do it.

  • @usmanfarooq96
    @usmanfarooq96 Před 4 lety +3200

    how this man doesnt have an oscar is beyond me

    • @realone8575
      @realone8575 Před 4 lety +207

      Oscars arnt for good actors tbh... loon how long it took leonardo DiCaprio

    • @serbronnoftheblackwater798
      @serbronnoftheblackwater798 Před 4 lety +184

      Oscars are rigged, u should look up the documentary and history of it.

    • @alexanderarkum4793
      @alexanderarkum4793 Před 4 lety +118

      Liberals run Hollywood and they don't like independent thinkers

    • @tobiasthomsen7984
      @tobiasthomsen7984 Před 4 lety +3

      @@serbronnoftheblackwater798 whats the documentary called?

    • @microchrist6122
      @microchrist6122 Před 4 lety +3

      98-99 google the movies that came out those years. He was punching up for sure.

  • @brians7901
    @brians7901 Před 2 lety +210

    You will not find a better performance than American history x. It's one of the most incredible roles ever played. It's like DeNiro in the deer hunter it just can't be replicated by anyone else

    • @KarmikLmp
      @KarmikLmp Před rokem +1

      Bro…..

    • @brians7901
      @brians7901 Před rokem +20

      @@KarmikLmp I stand by my statement. Nobody else could've pulled this off better than him

  • @cashmoney2493
    @cashmoney2493 Před 2 lety +196

    I gained a whole new level of respect and admiration for Edward Norton after watching this. Just the way he takes acting to such a deep level is mind blowing to me

  • @chrishandsome4267
    @chrishandsome4267 Před 4 lety +2781

    American History X is a masterpiece, & Norton’s performance is one of the best I’ve ever seen to date. The character development he created was beautiful

    • @mazzy2121
      @mazzy2121 Před 4 lety +2

      #truth!!!

    • @Jovic_00
      @Jovic_00 Před 4 lety +60

      If I had to pick a sad movie, it'd be American History X. The theme and story behind that movie is extremely powerful, but at the same time so dark and tragic. The ending left me completely speechless.

    • @CMorse-xn3fs
      @CMorse-xn3fs Před 4 lety

      @v- r-m Go on, please. Do you think it would have made a better short film? I've wondered before if you edited it down to like an hour if it'd be the best short film ever.

    • @rankalucard3960
      @rankalucard3960 Před 4 lety +5

      Hunter you see this? It means not welcome!

    • @davidabell962
      @davidabell962 Před 4 lety +7

      The basketball scene is probably one of the worst most ridiculous scenes of all time 😂

  • @evenkeel6131
    @evenkeel6131 Před 4 lety +3098

    How he didn't win multiple major awards for American History X is beyond me.

    • @howiehippie6156
      @howiehippie6156 Před 4 lety +97

      They were not ready. And a lot where white haha

    • @johntaylorson7769
      @johntaylorson7769 Před 4 lety +35

      It's an intense performance, but it's a pretty poor film I think- which is no surprise given how much of a mess it was behind the scenes.

    • @reservoirfrogs2177
      @reservoirfrogs2177 Před 4 lety +204

      @@johntaylorson7769 its a fantastic film, what happened behind the scenes is barely even noteworthy when comparing to other movies. Most great films were absolute wrecks behind the scenes

    • @johntaylorson7769
      @johntaylorson7769 Před 4 lety +36

      @@reservoirfrogs2177 Each to their own: I appreciate it's a very well liked film. I was maybe being unduly harsh when I said it was poor, but I always got the impression it could have been so much better, given the talent- acting and script- involved. I just think it's directed with a sledgehammer approach and at times super melodramatic, when a bit of subtlety would have actually given it more impact. I seem to remember Norton took over the editing and it makes me wonder if the original vision would have been better. But that's just my two cents.

    • @Clowncentral101
      @Clowncentral101 Před 4 lety +19

      @@johntaylorson7769 I totally get what you're saying it's really really dramatic but I think that's something good. Most stories like this are told realistically.

  • @gouthamakumar6591
    @gouthamakumar6591 Před rokem +44

    Edward Norton is definitely in the top 10 of the best actors of all time. I can't think of many other actors who have been in so many great movies who also almost always steals the show, not due to flashiness but due to raw acting skill. He is an actor who truly makes me forget the actor and see only the character.

  • @catewright1575
    @catewright1575 Před 3 lety +62

    Edward norton is the embodiment of brilliant. His films often make you feel like you've been gut punched, trying to recover.

  • @seancorrigan7448
    @seancorrigan7448 Před 4 lety +3224

    'Primal Fear', 'American History X' and 'Fight Club' were three of the greatest and most defining performances of the 90s. Edward Norton is a genius!

    • @gorgon352
      @gorgon352 Před 4 lety +9

      Sean Corrigan have you heard lil xans new song baby you love me

    • @mastadon6384
      @mastadon6384 Před 4 lety +73

      I have said this many times. American History X is one of the most important and impactful movies of its generation. Where he had to go mentally to do what he did in that role. Such a powerful performance

    • @gorgon352
      @gorgon352 Před 4 lety +4

      Mastadon lil xans the best tho

    • @krisbrag87
      @krisbrag87 Před 4 lety +2

      Fight clubb 💩

    • @killemall69
      @killemall69 Před 4 lety

      Can you be a genius with only three movies ?

  • @timbuckthe2nd642
    @timbuckthe2nd642 Před 4 lety +401

    I’ve always noticed Norton’s ability to be incredibly articulate in his communication. Very intelligent individual

  • @pixiewings21_9
    @pixiewings21_9 Před 2 lety +24

    The first time I saw Primal Fear was the first time I saw Norton. I *could not* believe the kid's talent. Just phenomenal.

  • @dr.aniasara7038
    @dr.aniasara7038 Před 11 měsíci +16

    Thank you Edward Norton. You're the actor's actor. You're into the craft, and you care about the character you're playing.

  • @paulisthelegend
    @paulisthelegend Před 4 lety +324

    Clearly an intellectual. It’s great to see an actor who thinks so deeply

    • @scotchette
      @scotchette Před 4 lety +6

      He went to Yale in history.

    • @pansepot1490
      @pansepot1490 Před 4 lety +3

      I think that’s the problem with intellectuals. They think too highly of themselves. Quoting Shakespeare doesn’t make one a deep thinker, just an erudite person, which is not synonymous with intelligent. I saw the interview with Jake Gyllenhaal and he sounded way humbler, warmer and more intelligent than this.

    • @Maaden84
      @Maaden84 Před 2 lety +3

      @@pansepot1490 thats not why he quote Shakespeare, dont blame him just cause you dont understand the message

    • @kaltra9339
      @kaltra9339 Před 2 lety

      ​@@pansepot1490 Some ppl have more depth than others. I know plenty that just touch the surface of things i.e are pretty shallow. It has to do with ones personality and its something I believe that we are born with. If depth makes one an intellectual is a different story.

  • @cinephile9
    @cinephile9 Před 3 lety +2884

    While people were drooling over Brad Pitt in Fight Club, i was drooling over Edward Norton 😍

  • @felipeyanez7786
    @felipeyanez7786 Před rokem +21

    I can’t believe, this guy doesn’t have an Oscar.

  • @skygazer6898
    @skygazer6898 Před 3 lety +132

    This guy is a brilliant character actor. Ed is one of the best actors just wish he was in a few more films.

  • @syze2537
    @syze2537 Před 4 lety +972

    This dude and Adrien Brody are the most underrated actors of this era. They need to be in more movies.

    • @Clowncentral101
      @Clowncentral101 Před 4 lety +7

      YES

    • @nihilisticbarbie
      @nihilisticbarbie Před 4 lety +4

      True, Tony kaye got great performances out of them both

    • @badass3784
      @badass3784 Před 4 lety +17

      Along with Tim Blake Nelson, Paul Giamatti & Gary Oldman.

    • @LAlindquist
      @LAlindquist Před 4 lety +44

      I'll give you Ed Norton but Adrien Brody??? The dude had a great performance in The Pianist but he's had a crap-ton of bad ones (including laugh-out-loud ones like Predators, Air Strike, American Heist, etc etc). I compare him to Nic Cage: a couple truly standout performances but a lot of REALLY bad ones. I wouldn't exactly consider him "underrated."

    • @whitespacemarines4308
      @whitespacemarines4308 Před 4 lety +20

      Ed Norton and Gary Oldman yes.

  • @JoJohXD
    @JoJohXD Před 4 lety +1084

    like...... its Edward F* Norton, you cant just pick 5 movies.....

    • @TheNerdMan2
      @TheNerdMan2 Před 4 lety +18

      Uh Birdman should have been here, sausage party, his wes anderson movies.

    • @ryannieuwenhuis7543
      @ryannieuwenhuis7543 Před 3 lety +6

      Ikr like they show us Fight Club but not 2003's The Hulk? Smh.

    • @JoJohXD
      @JoJohXD Před 3 lety +16

      @@ryannieuwenhuis7543 hulk? Really? LoL 😂

    • @joeblazey048
      @joeblazey048 Před 3 lety +8

      Ryan Nieuwenhuis fight club is way better 😂

    • @arcticangel1628
      @arcticangel1628 Před 3 lety +6

      What about his role as Bruce Banner? Why wasn’t that in this video?

  • @skar8009
    @skar8009 Před 2 lety +21

    I could listen this man for hours.

  • @TheJellymonty
    @TheJellymonty Před 2 lety +77

    I loved him in the Grand Budapest Hotel. But my absolute fav film of his is the illusionist. He mesmerized me and made me believe in magic. He should have won an oscar for American History X. He was brilliant in it.

  • @chriswilson1968
    @chriswilson1968 Před 4 lety +1274

    I really wish Philip Seymour Hoffman was still alive to do one of these. Robin Williams to..

    • @andrewsmith8534
      @andrewsmith8534 Před 4 lety +17

      It's funny you say that, both phillip and Edward starred in red Dragon

    • @Brainbox3000
      @Brainbox3000 Před 4 lety +7

      @@andrewsmith8534 Robin William's wasn't in Red Dragon. They were in Patch Adams together though.

    • @andrewsmith8534
      @andrewsmith8534 Před 4 lety +26

      @@Brainbox3000 I was talking about Edward Norton and Phillip Seymour Hoffman not robin William's you dingus

    • @JasonXBeats
      @JasonXBeats Před 4 lety +7

      Too

    • @steve7189
      @steve7189 Před 4 lety +8

      Robin never could do a normal interview. Everyone was of him joking and acting like he just drank 10 Red Bull’s. Not sure how he ever calmed himself for goodwill hunting lol

  • @thomaskopv2366
    @thomaskopv2366 Před 3 lety +2072

    I like to imagine a world where Norton still plays the hulk.

    • @CaffeyAaron
      @CaffeyAaron Před 3 lety +62

      ‘08 was crazy.. different times..

    • @jessicah3450
      @jessicah3450 Před 3 lety +5

      Or Smoochy, but maybe because I was watching that when I was coming out of anesthesia

    • @JC-rl6ln
      @JC-rl6ln Před 3 lety +82

      He would be as famous as Robert Downey Jr and Chris Evans

    • @sebastianmartinez8282
      @sebastianmartinez8282 Před 3 lety +80

      I always like to imagine Norton in that three-way dialogue with Chris Evens & Robert Downey Jr in Avengers, instead of Ruffalo. Ruffalo was boring to watch as Bruce Banner. Norton actually makes the audience empathize with character Bruce Banner.

    • @Edmund._.Dantes
      @Edmund._.Dantes Před 2 lety +12

      Similar to American History X he was clashing with the Director and/or screenwriter on the 2008 Hulk. I think the same thing would have happened with creative control

  • @oliverh4791
    @oliverh4791 Před rokem +61

    American History X was such a brave film to make even in the 90’s. I doubt it would get made today as it pushes far too many buttons. Even though it’s an extremely thoughtful movie, it’s also extremely powerful. Simply one of the best films of the 90’s that doesn’t quite get it’s due today. Whenever people are throwing favourite movies around in conversation I always bring up American History X and implore people to watch it.

    • @lisar3944
      @lisar3944 Před 7 měsíci +2

      yeah it's well made, but it's one of those films that I'm glad I saw, but I NEVER want to watch it again. Hard (for me at least) to include that in my favorites. I don't think I know anyone who "likes" that film, in spite of how well done it is.

    • @dave9825
      @dave9825 Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@lisar3944it's one of my favourite movies, it is so deep you barely can see the bottom. I have the dvd and I watch it once a year.

    • @DanKMemes-tr7fk
      @DanKMemes-tr7fk Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@lisar3944i really like it and its message ❤

  • @mbolez
    @mbolez Před rokem +44

    25th Hour is a massively underrated movie

  • @AyadrixBF
    @AyadrixBF Před 4 lety +846

    He speaks like a real artist, no bs just straight on point..

    • @LUImusic856
      @LUImusic856 Před 4 lety +9

      AyadriX j thought this said “ he speaks like a true racist”

    • @danielstephens6193
      @danielstephens6193 Před 4 lety +2

      What is the distinction between a real artist and not a real artist?

    • @LUImusic856
      @LUImusic856 Před 4 lety

      daniel stephens an artist is one who can imitate something with originality.

    • @whzpoor
      @whzpoor Před 4 lety

      Lol

    • @samik83
      @samik83 Před 4 lety +1

      While I was watching this I literally was thinking "ok, get to to the point already"

  • @vinceg1094
    @vinceg1094 Před 4 lety +340

    I love how he gives exactly nothing to himself, the breakdown of "his" characters is all about others. What a great person.

  • @nicolasgarcia1614
    @nicolasgarcia1614 Před 3 lety +80

    This guy clearly did not understand the first and second rule of fight club...

    • @G4MBIT
      @G4MBIT Před 3 lety +2

      Lmao

    • @DrMan-nh3bg
      @DrMan-nh3bg Před 2 lety +9

      I mean he was the one that made those rules so he has power over them

    • @elmaxo1591
      @elmaxo1591 Před 2 lety +3

      @@DrMan-nh3bg that’s what Tyler said he would do

    • @matthewschwartz6607
      @matthewschwartz6607 Před 2 lety +1

      No, he did. GQ didn’t.

  • @lynnsandau1595
    @lynnsandau1595 Před rokem +93

    i love him he can play many different characters and this makes him great my fav

    • @stalwartzero7001
      @stalwartzero7001 Před rokem +1

      I know right? I’m just bummed they didn’t bring up Death to Smoochie or Moonrise Kingdom

  • @tikochicago
    @tikochicago Před 4 lety +258

    THIS is how a character breakdown should be done! Humbly says his memory is evasive, gives a deep glimpse into characters essence. Enjoyed every second. What an ACTOR!

  • @justinhopper5941
    @justinhopper5941 Před 4 lety +268

    Ed Norton picks the beefy roles. He doesn’t come across as a pay cheque actor.

  • @jessebrucepinkman9834
    @jessebrucepinkman9834 Před 2 lety +53

    Edward Norton is so good at rewriting script. He should definitely direct his own film

    • @JoQeZzZ
      @JoQeZzZ Před 2 lety +9

      Motherless Brooklyn, he says it in the video

    • @lizclegg7556
      @lizclegg7556 Před rokem +1

      I would be very annoyed if it were my script.

  • @ShinobiDrip999
    @ShinobiDrip999 Před 3 lety +33

    He's an absolute acting genius.

  • @Ljungcrantz
    @Ljungcrantz Před 4 lety +4058

    stil unbelievable that Seth Rogen has a 39 min episode and this GOD has 15 min.

    • @nihilisticbarbie
      @nihilisticbarbie Před 4 lety +248

      Right like who cares about that neckbeard

    • @gaussiano
      @gaussiano Před 4 lety +207

      Yeah amigo, Seth is one of the worst actors/comedian

    • @beardedbjorn5520
      @beardedbjorn5520 Před 4 lety +428

      Heh heh heh I smoke weed heh heh heh

    • @dalinkwent202
      @dalinkwent202 Před 4 lety +187

      Norton can just do a lot more with a lot less.

    • @GarrettAbbey
      @GarrettAbbey Před 4 lety +32

      @@beardedbjorn5520 huehuehue

  • @General_reader
    @General_reader Před 4 lety +282

    You can hear the passion in his voice when talking about American history x.

  • @synkaan2167
    @synkaan2167 Před rokem +30

    His career in the 90s started so brilliantly with American History X, Fight Club etc. I loved him, it's a shame he didn't get/pick as great roles in the last 15 years.

  • @jkoperski9925
    @jkoperski9925 Před rokem +39

    I love his approach on acting in general and the respect he has for others players in the industry. He seems very knowledgeable and intelligent. Love him. Would love to see him in more movies to come!

  • @kabirrubaiyat
    @kabirrubaiyat Před 4 lety +295

    Very articulate man. A huge fan of his acting.

  • @taylorpayne6746
    @taylorpayne6746 Před 4 lety +957

    I feel like he’s super slept on and doesn’t get enough credit that he deserves.
    Thanks for all the likes everyone!

    • @anothergamingchannel2656
      @anothergamingchannel2656 Před 4 lety +33

      Same. Every time I tell people hes my favorite actor they are surprised by it. I always explain watch all of the roles he had played. He plays such different roles. And nails every single one. Most actors get type cast in a certain style of roles, but hes has played completely different characters and everyone of them is so good that it actually makes me believe that is how he really is. I'm constantly having to remind myself hes just playing a role. That's how you know an actor is good at what they do, when they can make you believe it.

    • @MrBarenRants
      @MrBarenRants Před 4 lety +7

      I don’t agree.

    • @arthurabel3775
      @arthurabel3775 Před 4 lety +39

      Ed norton is widely considered to be one of the best actors in our time whatchu talking about

    • @SquidandCatAdventures
      @SquidandCatAdventures Před 4 lety +6

      I think that he likes a quiet life. If he was promoted differently, and if he wasn't out of the limelight for long periods of time in between projects, I think he would be talked about a lot more.

    • @GregMuniz7
      @GregMuniz7 Před 4 lety +2

      Na he’s a legend. The score, American history x, and fight club are legendary. But he still has more to go. He’s up there with De Niro.

  • @njdrummer7120
    @njdrummer7120 Před 7 měsíci +2

    25th hour is just a masterpiece...if you haven't seen it...SEE IT

  • @shakedlevi6263
    @shakedlevi6263 Před 2 lety +25

    Fight club is one of the best films ever.a true and timeless masterpiece!

  • @Yeepride987
    @Yeepride987 Před 4 lety +2152

    I wanted to hear Norton's thoughts on Incredible Hulk lol

    • @alysiamerdavid-wasser9165
      @alysiamerdavid-wasser9165 Před 4 lety +103

      I was good w/o it, but wanted "The Italian Job".

    • @Nokaoi3
      @Nokaoi3 Před 4 lety +95

      Yeep he talks about it on joe rogans !

    • @raphaellwsh
      @raphaellwsh Před 4 lety +79

      He talks about it on his recent interview with Joe Rogan

    • @Tosh1907
      @Tosh1907 Před 4 lety +26

      Go watch his Joe Rogan interview

    • @myowenopinion
      @myowenopinion Před 4 lety +37

      No Red Dragon,Moonrise Kingdom and Birdman either.

  • @j0epark1
    @j0epark1 Před 4 lety +791

    Probably one of the most underrated actors of our time. All his films are enjoyable.

    • @RePaperBag
      @RePaperBag Před 4 lety +48

      how is Edward Norton underrated? LOL

    • @cathalbyrne5235
      @cathalbyrne5235 Před 4 lety +26

      g2gfaf like the way Jake Gyllenhall is underrated. The academy ignores them

    • @omid25nn_
      @omid25nn_ Před 4 lety +4

      @@RePaperBag still hasn't had an Oscar nomination. I think that makes him underrated imo

    • @lead111
      @lead111 Před 4 lety +2

      Not underrated but one of the best

    • @Jay_Berries13
      @Jay_Berries13 Před 4 lety +18

      @@omid25nn_ He was nominated for Primal Fear and American History X....
      Edit:also Birdman

  • @himurahaibara1459
    @himurahaibara1459 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Edward Norton, Cillian Murphy, Sarah Paulson, Andy Serkis, Christian Bale, and Martin Freeman are the interesting ones for me to listen to, they're just so eloquent and their love for what they do can be felt through the screen.

  • @blueyc4rter
    @blueyc4rter Před 6 měsíci +4

    The fact they didn't mention any of his many many Wes Anderson movies just goes to show what a great acting catelogue he has.

  • @seancorrigan7448
    @seancorrigan7448 Před 4 lety +242

    'American History X' was one of the greatest screen performances ever committed to film. He should have won the Oscar that year.

    • @theinfamous2101
      @theinfamous2101 Před 4 lety +8

      He should have one it was amazing just the transition between the wrong side and the good side of Edward Nortons character

    • @sydneyshaw607
      @sydneyshaw607 Před 4 lety +1

      Sean Corrigan wow. Thank you. I’ve always thought that too.

    • @beachstreet101
      @beachstreet101 Před 4 lety +11

      Yeah the Oscar went to Roberto Begnini for Life is Beautiful. Good film, nice performance, but not as powerful as Edward Norton’s performance. It should’ve gone to Edward that year without a doubt. And in hindsight his performance is now considered iconic over all the other nominees.

    • @Room-xi6nb
      @Room-xi6nb Před 4 lety +2

      Definitely great movie...except for that last scene. His crying was a little forced.

    • @james10739
      @james10739 Před 4 lety +2

      Ya they would not even let that be made today

  • @Frenki94
    @Frenki94 Před 4 lety +1077

    Doesn't mention Kingdom of Heaven. He killed it in that movie, and most people didn't know King Baldwin was him.

    • @ShaferHart
      @ShaferHart Před 4 lety +50

      Such an underrated gem

    • @TheAutoBoT1011
      @TheAutoBoT1011 Před 4 lety +15

      I was hoping to find it here as well

    • @usmanfarooq96
      @usmanfarooq96 Před 4 lety +27

      KoH was outstanding

    • @naomiazul.
      @naomiazul. Před 4 lety +20

      Or The Painted Veil, I loved him in that. Such a complex character x

    • @noshua2326
      @noshua2326 Před 4 lety +4

      Probably because overall the movie was kind of mediocre

  • @stayaz8789
    @stayaz8789 Před 3 lety +5

    Most underrated actor in recent cinema history

  • @jcrisp90
    @jcrisp90 Před rokem +4

    love ed norton. He's a proper film guy and an intellectual actor. Down to earth too.

  • @kapoy4779
    @kapoy4779 Před 4 lety +915

    this was too short. he still had many other great movies.

    • @Clowncentral101
      @Clowncentral101 Před 4 lety +43

      Really wish they would have included red dragon

    • @deesnutz4638
      @deesnutz4638 Před 4 lety +7

      They gave Arnold 33 minutes

    • @Locadel2003
      @Locadel2003 Před 4 lety +23

      The score, Incredible Hulk, birdman

    • @YadviGalaxy
      @YadviGalaxy Před 3 lety +15

      The Illusionist, painted Veil are two of the best out there.

    • @justincf828
      @justincf828 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Locadel2003 hulk was trash

  • @-.__Hazel__.-
    @-.__Hazel__.- Před 4 lety +40

    Even his less famous roles are still a masterpiece. 25th hour, The score , the painted veil, bird man,the illusionist,... . He is definitely among the top 10 actors of our time. And top 50 of all time. Fck Oscar.these days who cares about Oscar?!

    • @katg9507
      @katg9507 Před 3 lety +1

      I love him in The Painted Veil.

  • @jonv1776
    @jonv1776 Před rokem +22

    One of the most underated actors around. His catalog is impressive.

    • @m.terestinchcombe5813
      @m.terestinchcombe5813 Před rokem

      How is he underrated?

    • @jonv1776
      @jonv1776 Před rokem

      @@m.terestinchcombe5813 My criteria for using that term is that when I hear people talk about the best actors around... I rarely if ever hear his name mentioned.

  • @carolinacontreras9218
    @carolinacontreras9218 Před 3 lety +53

    can i just marry him please, i want to cry every time i look at him

    • @--.._
      @--.._ Před 3 lety

      me too T.T

    • @samanthapateman8054
      @samanthapateman8054 Před 3 lety

      I think that would worry him or anyone if you cried every time you looked at them

    • @tojoinbobdylan
      @tojoinbobdylan Před 3 lety +3

      man... Same. Like, he was one of my first actor crushes. Then It all went to the back of my mind for a long time, and now seeing the first few mins of this interview, I'm also like, God let me marry him pls, no one else lol

    • @nikitadas9671
      @nikitadas9671 Před 3 lety +1

      lol i'm in the queue too :P

    • @vanessa_official.212
      @vanessa_official.212 Před 2 lety

      I'm deeply understanding you and feel you.

  • @kush6846
    @kush6846 Před 4 lety +712

    I’m surprised Birdman wasn’t mentioned. Not even The Illusionist?

    • @dominiquepowell3158
      @dominiquepowell3158 Před 4 lety +20

      Ikr! Both excellent films

    • @AQGOAT24
      @AQGOAT24 Před 4 lety +49

      birdman was also meta because Edward has a rep for being difficult to deal with and his character was like that.

    • @moisesj.fuentes7420
      @moisesj.fuentes7420 Před 4 lety +37

      He basically played himself in Birdman lol

    • @ValhallaIronworks
      @ValhallaIronworks Před 4 lety +8

      Or "The Score"! Great film!

    • @nachocuello9830
      @nachocuello9830 Před 4 lety +1

      The illusionist its like a bad copy of the prestige, also i don't think Edward did that much of an iconic character like in American History X for example.

  • @cvill03
    @cvill03 Před 4 lety +203

    Him, Ethan Hawke & Joaquin Phoenix are the Trinity of Gen X actors that long overdue for Oscar Wins

  • @kulsevdasi
    @kulsevdasi Před 3 lety +2

    Hearing Edward Norton speak, always in some weird comforting way feels like Im dreaming the whole experience of him up myself.

  • @Zlist1994
    @Zlist1994 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I wish they had a breakdown part about his character in "The illusionist" movie. Its my favorite movie he has made.

  • @kinderjoker
    @kinderjoker Před 4 lety +192

    He looks like he's working on his new movie: Night Club

  • @Veela666
    @Veela666 Před 4 lety +521

    You're not supposed to talk about Fight Club!

    • @Siktopath
      @Siktopath Před 4 lety +4

      Shut up

    • @yokingdom9936
      @yokingdom9936 Před 4 lety +9

      @@Siktopath i think you missed the point

    • @Siktopath
      @Siktopath Před 4 lety

      @@yokingdom9936 I didn't. Fight Club revolves around breaking rules implemented by a society that saught to control and manipulate. The rules are therefore obsolete as the story would have it.

    • @ryugo7713
      @ryugo7713 Před 4 lety +1

      Telling someone to not talk about something is talking about it so when someone says don’t talk about it after someone else says don’t talk about then continues to talk about it...

    • @BCS1105
      @BCS1105 Před 4 lety +2

      Ryugo7 7 My head hurts after reading your comment...

  • @cptlounatic138d3
    @cptlounatic138d3 Před 3 lety +7

    Primal Fear is a fantastic movie and edward norton killed it. His acting and that twist set the stage for so many other movies.

  • @natalie651
    @natalie651 Před 3 lety +3

    I could listen to this man speak for hours. My God. Can he just have his own show or something.

  • @voidlessform7796
    @voidlessform7796 Před 4 lety +750

    00:22 Primal Fear
    02:37 Rounders
    03:38 American History X
    07:41 Fight Club
    09:26 25th Hour
    11:25 Motherless Brooklyn

  • @MikeBarbre
    @MikeBarbre Před 4 lety +49

    This is one of the supreme "Iconic Characters" episodes. Norton is so excessively intelligent, it's just riveting to listen to him describe his career in such a direct, pointed way. One of the greatest actors of his generation speaking on some of the most defining movies of the last three decades. This is a can't lose, can't miss episode.
    And after hearing him talk about his casting process, I CANNOT WAIT to see Motherless Brooklyn.

  • @seancurran3944
    @seancurran3944 Před 2 lety +6

    Every actor has a different approach and Norton’s is really authentic. One of the few actors these days that’s a different person in every movie. Salute!

  • @Hysetzz
    @Hysetzz Před 7 měsíci +3

    I really love how much love he has for writers. He deserves an oscar but I will say in my mind he has a few already

  • @bubgennefrosted1865
    @bubgennefrosted1865 Před 4 lety +85

    He's amazing. Can't explain it but he's the reason why I watched Primal Fear as much as I did.

    • @carolinacontreras9218
      @carolinacontreras9218 Před 3 lety +6

      first movie i saw of him, got my heart

    • @samanthab1923
      @samanthab1923 Před 2 lety +1

      I had no idea who he was & saw Gear who I've loved since Giglio, on Charlie Rose. He said this kid Norton was going to be big.

    • @Indomitable_Alykat
      @Indomitable_Alykat Před 2 lety +1

      SAMEE

  • @eliminate8264
    @eliminate8264 Před 4 lety +301

    He dressed like he wanted to talk about the Incredible Hulk. Green coat and purple pants.

    • @AaronSmith-zb1qe
      @AaronSmith-zb1qe Před 3 lety +16

      Are you telling me they skipped the Incredible Hulk?? WTF

    • @wildwilly4266
      @wildwilly4266 Před 3 lety +5

      Thx, I’m color blind, thought it was charcoal...

    • @nikosalexopoulos6542
      @nikosalexopoulos6542 Před 2 lety

      After the interview was finished, and he understood that they didn't ask about The Hulk, he lost it and transformed

  • @doehearted
    @doehearted Před rokem +91

    god he’s so babygirl

  • @krisowy79
    @krisowy79 Před rokem +2

    Seing the level off sensibility, passion, and rational deconstruction of his craft in this interview, explains exaclty why he's such a phenomenal artist

  • @flighttherapybullisticfpv133

    This man is probably the most admirable and astoundingly brilliant man in Hollywood... a man with a true love of acting

  • @dinsism
    @dinsism Před 4 lety +130

    One of the most underappreciated actors out there, every role he plays, he's amazing

    • @NKA23
      @NKA23 Před 4 lety +5

      Yeah, even in "Italian Job". He HATED to be in that movie and you can tell when watching it, but even in that movie he´s great.

    • @KJ-je9pm
      @KJ-je9pm Před 4 lety +1

      @@NKA23 why did he hate being in that film?

    • @StephenSonnenberg
      @StephenSonnenberg Před 4 lety +4

      He didn't want to make the movie but they had him on contract and he kept passing up roles and basically told him he had to take it in order to move on to projects he wanted to do

    • @alysiamerdavid-wasser9165
      @alysiamerdavid-wasser9165 Před 4 lety

      @@StephenSonnenberg Oh, that's right. I block out the "bad" memories, bc he was was fire in that film!

    • @gorgon352
      @gorgon352 Před 4 lety +1

      I wouldn’t really say under appreciated he’s one of the most well known actors in the world 🌎.

  • @CFootprints
    @CFootprints Před rokem +8

    American History X was the first movie I saw as a kid that had Edward Norton in it.
    Instantly became a fan, what an amazing actor.

  • @user-ho4nh2tp2i
    @user-ho4nh2tp2i Před 4 měsíci +3

    His portrayal of Derek Vinyard is one of the best acting that I've ever seen. He immersed himself into the character so naturally that when I was watching American History X I felt like I was watching the person Derek Vinyard and not Edward Norton portraying him. His acting came so naturally to him and flowed so easily throughout the whole movie that I wondered whether he tapped into emotions or parts of his actual character that were in him at the time of making the movie, or used to be in him, that he recognized could elevate the character of Derek and then used on set. His portrayal of Derek reminds me of Christian Bale's portrayal of Patrick Bateman in the way that they both portrayed characters that seemed so natural and believable and could convince you into thinking that they're real people.

  • @PoochieVince
    @PoochieVince Před 4 lety +76

    I would love to see an Edward Norton Masterclass.

  • @honeytree6014
    @honeytree6014 Před 4 lety +108

    This man's acting is absolutely iconic and I have loved every movie I've seen him in so far.

  • @ntbored7727
    @ntbored7727 Před rokem +2

    He’s such a sophisticated man, I can listen to him for hours and not get bored. I’m in love with every single character he plays, and love him at the same time. Such an attractive man.

  • @davydevilution3483
    @davydevilution3483 Před 4 lety +239

    "I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.."

  • @jaybizzle1995
    @jaybizzle1995 Před 4 lety +148

    25th Hour is sooo underrated, noone talks about that movie

  • @xxVanos
    @xxVanos Před 8 měsíci +1

    His performance as King Baldwin IV in Kingdom of Heaven was something else.

  • @bartekkaczmarek2865
    @bartekkaczmarek2865 Před rokem +4

    everybody loves fight club, but i was blown away by his character in primal fear more than anything else hes done

  • @scottsacala
    @scottsacala Před 4 lety +273

    I wonder if this “underrated” talk is because he’s not overexposed like a lot of actors these days who take project after project, but instead chooses his roles wisely. Edward Norton is an amazing actor who gets a lot of praise for the roles he’s done. Even the ones he never wanted to do (Italian Job), lol! I guess people (especially these days) think he’s underrated because the roles he’s in aren’t promoted like blockbusters. As much as I love Mark Ruffalo, I would’ve loved to have seen Edward Norton continue as Bruce Banner and see his chemistry with the other actors in the MCU.

    • @silentandcliche
      @silentandcliche Před 4 lety +9

      Agreed with all of this. He's still my go to when someone asks, "who's your favorite actor?"

    • @armandocastillo7974
      @armandocastillo7974 Před 4 lety +3

      Scott Sacala HE DIDNT TALK ABOUT THE INCREDIBLE HULK

    • @shaunwhelan17
      @shaunwhelan17 Před 4 lety +3

      agree with you 100%

    • @zackp5294
      @zackp5294 Před 4 lety +2

      Scott Sacala blahblahblahahblah

    • @kapoy4779
      @kapoy4779 Před 4 lety +7

      me too. i wanted him to continue acting as bruce banner.

  • @deepdirt
    @deepdirt Před 4 lety +134

    All I see are comments saying he’s underrated. Can someone truly be underrated if EVERYONE is saying he’s underrated?

    • @danielkinn782
      @danielkinn782 Před 4 lety +1

      Valid

    • @andrewbezzina87
      @andrewbezzina87 Před 4 lety +12

      yes he is underrated, this guy deserves multiple Oscars and yet he has none. but we all know the world is not fair.

    • @derekbravo7811
      @derekbravo7811 Před 4 lety +7

      DEEP dirt maybe what they mean is that he is underrated to critics and people who give awards

    • @beachstreet101
      @beachstreet101 Před 4 lety +2

      True. I think they’re saying that because to them he doesn’t seem like a big star like a Tom Cruise. And that he hasn’t been in very many popular films lately until this Motherless Brooklyn which is pushing him back into the limelight again. This is his first headlining role in a long time. The last one was Stone in 2010 with Robert DeNiro which wasn’t very popular. He’s been in many supporting roles in other films since but not top billing on the marquee.

    • @MM-qy7si
      @MM-qy7si Před 4 lety +1

      @@beachstreet101 he was on Birdman wich was a popular film

  • @danisraeli
    @danisraeli Před rokem +2

    What an unbelievable talent. Just casually reeling off these amazing, layered, compelling performances.

  • @mladen040nk
    @mladen040nk Před rokem +8

    I love every movie with him! Amazing actor!

  • @TheThingsILikeToDo
    @TheThingsILikeToDo Před 4 lety +46

    Edward Norton is a Legend. He's such an underrated actor, but has been in some of the most interesting and beloved movies of all time.
    My personal Favorite: Death To Smoochy

  • @thesingleequestrian413
    @thesingleequestrian413 Před 4 lety +53

    Primal Fear is one of my all time favorite movies, I love Edward Norton.

  • @Vega-hp1vp
    @Vega-hp1vp Před 2 lety

    Love these videos, great idea GQ. So nice to see the actors talk naturally instead of those awful movie promotion interviews.

  • @sonnydortmund1513
    @sonnydortmund1513 Před 2 lety +4

    A true student of his craft.
    Immense actor.

  • @kombucha6984
    @kombucha6984 Před 4 lety +304

    So we’re not gonna talk about any wes anderson movies?