Every little thing that people know about you as a person impedes your ability to achieve that kind of terrific suspension of disbelief that happens when an audience goes with an actor and character he's playing. Edward Norton abilityachieveactor share on social
I never think that a film should answer questions for you. I think it should make you ask a lot of questions. Edward Norton answerfilmlot Change image and share on social
The period western doesn't have a lot to say to most people today. Edward Norton lotpeopleperiod Change image and share on social
I always felt that acting was an escape, like having the secret key to every door and permission to go into any realm and soak it up. I enjoy that free pass. Edward Norton actdoorenjoy Change image and share on social
No, I'm not a very methodologically pure actor. Edward Norton actormethodologicallypure Change image and share on social
I've always thought of acting as more of an exercise in empathy, which is not to be confused with sympathy. You're trying to get inside a certain emotional reality or motivational reality and try to figure out what that's about so you can represent it. Edward Norton actconfuseemotional share on social
A lot of why I do something is just the novelty of the experience. Edward Norton experiencelotnovelty Change image and share on social
If you've got a piece and you can feel the person who's going to direct it is really made for it, if it's really special for them, then it's going to be a better-than-usual experience. Edward Norton directexperiencefeel Change image and share on social
Most of the films that I've ever really responded to are ones that I feel were really involved in their times. Edward Norton feelfilmhave Change image and share on social
My generation is having its midlife crisis in its 20s. Edward Norton 20scrisisgeneration Change image and share on social
