Episode #1375
Edward Norton
Books mentioned
Motherless Brooklyn
Mentioned by Edward Norton · at 01:17:51 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Actor, writer, producer, director, and filmmaker Edward Norton discusses his career, influential figures, and approach to authentic performance. He also talks about training in martial arts for The Incredible Hulk and the creative decisions, financing, cast, music, and production challenges behind his adaptation of Motherless Brooklyn.
What they talked about
- Lenny Bruce as a cultural influence
- Marlon Brando's impact on acting
- Bob Dylan's resistance to fame
- Howard Stern's role in long-form talk
- Iconic roles and typecasting in acting
- The Hulk as a Promethean figure
- Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Hickson Gracie
- Aikido philosophy and Steven Seagal
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