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.jpg) Edward Norton
Birthday: August 18, 1969
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Height: 6' 1"
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An actor of unusual talent, Edward Norton attained almost instant stardom with his film debut 1996's Primal Fear. For his thoroughly chilling breakthrough performance as a Kentucky altar boy accused of murder, Norton was credited with saving an otherwise mediocre film and further rewarded with Golden Globe and Oscar nominations. Remarkably disconnected from all of the hype that is usually associated with fresh talent, Norton has gone on to further prove his worth in such films as American History X, The People vs. Larry Flynt, and Fight Club.The son of a former Carter Administration federal prosecutor and an English teacher, as well as the grandson of famed developer James Rouse, Norton was born in Boston on August 18, 1969. He was raised in the planned community of Columbia, MD, and from an early age was known as an extremely bright and somewhat serious person. His interest in acting began at the age of five when his babysitter, Betsy True (who went on to become an actress on stage and screen), took him to a musical adaptation of Cinderella. Shortly after that, Norton enrolled at Orenstein's Columbia School for Theatrical Arts, making his stage debut at the age of eight in a local production of Annie Get Your Gun. Although young, Norton already exhibited an unusual amount of professionalism and took his subsequent roles seriously. After high school, he studied astronomy, history, and Japanese at Yale, and was also active in the university's theatrical productions. After earning a history degree, Norton spent a few months in Japan and then moved to New York, where he worked for the Enterprise Foundation, a group devoted to stopping urban decay. Again, Norton continued acting at every opportunity and eventually decided to become a full-time actor. In 1994, he appeared in Edward Albee's Fragments after deeply impressing the distinguished playwright during an audition. Norton then joined the New York Signature Theater Company, which frequently premieres Albee's plays. With a number of off-Broadway credits to his name, Norton won his role in Primal Fear after being chosen out of 2,100 hopefuls. He nabbed the part after telling casting directors in a flawless drawl that he was a native of eastern Kentucky, the same area where the character came from; legend has it that the actor watched Coal Miner's Daughter to learn the accent. The intensity of Norton's screen test readings stunned almost all who saw them, and the actor became something of a hot property even before the film was released. The same year, Norton was cast as Drew Barrymore's affable fianc |
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- Following graduation, he worked in Osaka, Japan, consulting for his grandfather's company, Enterprise Foundation, which works to create decent, affordable housing for low-income families.
- On his return to New York, it took less than two years of waiting tables before the young thespian to capture the eye of Edward Albee, one of the most celebrated playwrights of the 20th century. Albee was working with the Signature Theater Company on a new production of Fragments. One audition and Norton landed the role, as well as a slot in Signature's repertory company. He currently serves on its board of directors.
- He played guitar with Courtney Love's band Hole in two gigs in Los Angeles, in December 1998.
- In July 1998, after a New Yorker jibe in a review of a documentary about Courtney Love, Norton sent the magazine a frameable letter. Norton's missive was in response to "Endless Love," a piece by Daphne Merkin centering on Nick Broomfield's controversial documentary _Kurt & Courtney (1998)_ . The film, filled with speculation that Love's husband Kurt Cobain was a murder victim rather than a suicide, features a litany of Love-haters anxious to air their grievances. The magazine's coverage of Broomfield's film "along with Merkin's thoughtful contributions" didn't sit well with Norton.
- When Norton met with the director for Primal Fear (1996), he told them that he, like Aaron, came from eastern Kentucky. Norton even spoke with the twang (which he prepared by watching Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)).
- His character Aaron Stampler in Primal Fear (1996), which was based on a book, did not have a stutter, but when he auditioned he gave him one.
- Was one of the few celebrities invited to Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston's Malibu wedding. [June 29, 2000]
- During filming, he and Fight Club (1999) co-star Brad Pitt took soap-making classes.
- He and Rounders (1998) co-star Matt Damon competed in the World Series of Poker at Las Vegas on May 1998 with the movie studio Miramax paying the ,000 per person entrance fee.
- His character Worm in Rounders (1998) was originally supposed to smoke but being avid non-smoker he refused.
- He worked as a waiter, a proofreader, and a director's assistant (to try to get his foot in the door) in New York City.
- He applied to be a New York City cab driver, but he was rejected for the license because he didn't meet the age requirement.
- Speaks some Japanese, which helped when he worked, briefly, for his grandfather's company, The Enterprise Foundation. He was assigned to the Osaka, Japan branch until he decided to quit the desk job grind (at his grandfather's suggestion) and try to break into acting in New York.
- Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, Maryland, where Edward graduated in 1987, built a new auditorium for the performing arts several years ago. He revisited his alma mater and gave a lecture on the day of the dedication. It is named after Edward's grandfather, James Rouse.
- Received a B.A. in history from Yale in 1991, but took many theater and Japanese courses as an undergraduate. He has said in interviews that he took as many theater courses as he could without majoring in theater.
- The theme song for Keeping the Faith (2000) - "Heart of Mine" by Peter Salett - was not written specifically for the film. Salett is a good friend of Edward's.
- According to Yale's newspaper, he has wanted to play the poet Dylan Thomas for a long time, but feels he's not physically right for the part.
- While a precocious 8-year-old actor, he asked a surprised director of a play, "what is my objective here?" The director was so startled by his interest in acting.
- His babysitter, Betsy True, went on to perform as Cossette in a Broadway version of Les Miserables. She was the one who originally got Edward interested in acting, taking him to see his first play ("If I Were A Princess") at age six.
- Auditioned for the role of 'Rudy Baylor' in the movie The Rainmaker (1997). The role eventually went to Matt Damon.
- Got the role for Fight Club (1999) because director David Fincher enjoyed his performance in The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), which was the only film of the actor's that he had seen.
- Dedicated his directoral debut, Keeping the Faith (2000), to his late mother, Robin.
- Brother of Molly Norton and James Norton.
- Received History degree from Yale. [1991]
- Turned down the role of Private Ryan in Saving Private Ryan (1998).
- Serves as a member of the board of directors at the Enterprise Foundation in New York.
- Oldest of three children.
- Was considered for the role of Andy Kaufman in Man on the Moon (1999). Director Milos Forman could not decide between him and Jim Carrey and left the decision up to the studio. The studio decided to go with Carrey.
- Grandfather James Rouse is also known as the "inventor" of the shopping mall.
- Lost several pounds for Fight Club (1999).
- Holds benefit screenings of his films mostly at The Senator Theatre in Baltimore, MD to benefit some charities that includes the Living Classroooms Foundation and the St. Frances Academy Robin Norton Scholarship Fund in honor of his late mother.
- Producers of American Psycho (2000) wanted him to play Patrick Bateman.
- Played "Captain" in a VH1 "Captain & Tenille" Behind the Music skit on "Saturday Night Live" (1975) with friend Drew Barrymore the night before the 1999 Oscars when he was a nominee for American History X (1998). Drew then accompanied Edward to the Oscars the day after.
- Has a tabby cat named Maggie-named after the character from 'Cat in a Hot Tin Roof'
- Dated Salma Hayek. [1999-2003]
- Dated Courtney Love. [1996-1998]
- His grandfather, James Rouse, designed the planned community Norton was born in - Columbia, Maryland.
- Did NOT attend the famed 'Yale Drama School', as reported in many news paper articles. Attended Yale merely as an undergraduate.
- Grew up in a planned commmunity designed by his Grandfather, James Rouse
- His father, Edward Norton Sr. was an attorney for president Jimmy Carter.
- As a response to the events of September 11th and the increasing conflict in the Middle East, he contributed to establish the Middle East Peacemakers Fund at Yale University.
- Norton already had two Oscar nominations before he was 30.
- College buddies with Ron Livingston at Yale.
- Was attached at one point to star in Hart's War (2002) but walked away from the project and an million salary. The role later went to Colin Farrell.
- Voted International Man of the Year (2003) By British GQ Magazine
- Was once attached to star as the lead in Runaway Jury (2003)
- Born on the same day as Christian Slater.
- Shares a birthday with Patrick Swayze, Denis Leary, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Robert Redford.
- He served as Artistic Director for the Signature Theatre Company in New York from 2001-2003. He is currently still on the board.
- Shaved his head and gained 30 pounds of muscle in 3 months by drinking protein shakes, meat shakes (blended roast beef), and lifting weights non-stop for his role as Dereck Vinyard in American History X (1998).
- Was born in Boston, Massachusetts and was raised in Columbia, Maryland.
- Was 33 years old when he played Will Graham in Red Dragon (2002). His predecessor, William L. Petersen, was also 33 years old when he played the same role in Manhunter (1986).
- He speaks Spanish
- He treasures his private life and being able to live a normal life - and can't imagine not being able to take the New York subway if he gets too famous.
- Stuart Blumberg, Edward's friend from his Yale college days, wrote most of what was to become the basis for Keeping the Faith (2000). Edward starred, produced, and directed the romantic comedy, but he also assisted Stuart in writing the original story.
- Won a Village Voice Obie Award for his role in the Off-Broadway Show Burn This in 2003
- Drew Barrymore accompanied him to the Oscar in 1999 where he was nominated for "Best Actor in a Leading Role"
- Did an uncredited rewrite of the script of Frida (2002).
- He shares a birthday with ex-girlfriend Courtney Love's daughter, Frances Bean Cobain [August 18].
- Credits legendary acting coach Terry Schreiber as being a major reason behind his success as an actor. The story was that Norton, who speaks Japanese, worked a deal with Schreiber to trade acting lessons for Norton teaching Schreiber Japanese. Schreiber was to direct a play in Japan at the time, and agreed to the deal. Norton studied with Schreiber for about three years in the early 90s in New York, and his career subsequently took off. Norton wrote the introduction to Schreiber's 2005 acting text "Acting: Advanced Techniques for the Actor, Director, and Teacher."
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