@@sciencenate yeah, hallucinating from an overdose of a sigma receptor agonist, which by the way, is the receptor also responsible for religious experiences, physiological regulation of the human body, and also could be involved in the malignent actions of certain cancers doesn't make you Terrence McKenna. Who I might add isn't exactly a prime example of ego death. You could just say people who are filthy casuals of opioids aren't experts on endorphins. or whatever your point was supposed to be. And by the way, if you have to keep using DMT to contact higher beings in your life tells me you obviously aren't gaining any true enlightened insights into your life, and are just living your life stuck in a revolving door, instead of pushing through to the other side. Also known as addiction, or just using psychedelics as an adulterant.
@PolyTicks I'm sorry, what are you asking? Do I also think those two fucks should fade into obscurity? Yes, yes I do. Are you comparing some guy who organized a prostitution ring to two guys who were simply grease-balls? I'll leave you alone to play with your blocks.
@@shaunpearson7905 he didn't like to fuck young females. He was provided child prostitutes to rich people. and was murdered in his prison sell in order to keep quiet
@@shaunpearson7905 Sounds like something the lawyers for epstein's accomplices, enablers and "clients" would say. Also Norton made a movie in the 90's called Primal Fear with some similar themes to the epstein story that did well at the box office. That and Norton kind of looks like him.
I've always heard he was an absolute nightmare to work with on set. He was extremely critical and wanted more control then he was allowed. I have no idea how true that is, however.
The more I hear Edward Norton speak, the more I'm really growing as a fan of his! This guy is becoming one of my heroes. ✊ He's a storyteller that leads with his heart.
American History X and Fight Club were amazing. The rest of his "films" not so much. Had incredible promise as an actor but started reading his own press. Hasn't made a good movie since riding Brad Pitt's coattails.
What Edward is describing is what movies used to be like. The Maltese Falcon, Giant, Out Of The Past and such. The plots were meaty, the acting was well done, cinematography, music, etc everything worked together and you got a gem of a movie. That is rare these days.
That's exactly what Once Upon a Time in Hollywood felt like to me. For most of the movie I had no idea what's going on let alone what the plot is, yet it was a ton of fun to watch. It looks amazing, sounds amazing, the characters were super interesting, it just draws you in. I wouldn't be surprised if Quentin knows exactly what you mean, he often talks about that era. Looks like Edward Norton shares a similar fascination
Fkn love Norton’s description of these films. He perfectly summed up the brilliance of Chinatown, and he really did a terrific job directing and acting in Motherless Brooklyn. Not to mention how right he is about what studios, theaters, and critics think of audiences. They assume they won’t like serious movies, so they undersell the advertising, and since few people hear about the movies, they don’t go see them, and the studios and theaters say “Told ya no one would see it.”
Ed Norton has been blackballed from Hollywood completely since his abominable behavior on the set of The Incredible Hulk. Which not only got him completely dismissed from "The Marvel Universe" prior to The Avengers costing him hundreds of millions of dollars it also ended his career. While he still occasionally will book voice over work his days as a Hollywood leading man are long gone. That is why he had to write, produce, direct, and star in this film ...because no one else will hire him for anything.
3:55 Norton provides one of the most heartfelt, intellectual and comprehensive descriptions of what film is (or should be) that I have ever heard. It's obvious that Norton is not only a professional film actor/maker/producer but a true student of cinema. He has given every ounce of his professional soul to this industry, truly remarkable.
@@iambenmay Robert Caro Is an American treasure. Probably one of the best biographers of all times. I'm waiting impatiently for the last volume of The times of LBJ
Lol I just rewound for the fifth time, trying to figure out what movie he’s talking about, when I stumbled across your comment. Made me feel so much better!
@Scott Johnstone Taking the film on face value a piece of shit who thinks his skin colour makes him superior goes to jail and sees what his neo nazi friends are really like and realizes he has been manipulated into believing such crap. I guess others see it differently.
And imagine it's a movie thats ONLY pretty much him alone, (say like Guy Pearce in nolan's Memento) not just have him thrown in with an all-star ensemble cast like QT's usual movies
My favorite story about him was finding out the Bethpage state parkway was built because Robert Moses wanted a quicker way to the Bethpage golf course.
You kids are too young to know that Edward Norton is one of the most respected actors in Hollywood, just look at his filmography and who he's worked with. Nobody but children think this guy is underrated.
Ed shows us how a movie connoisseur perceives movies. Lots of people in this comment section didn't get it and talk about him sleepy and boring. We can taste movie pieces with him. He passionately brings our attention to different parts of the movies. Good storyteller.
I really want to see more of Edward in films or in a tv /netflix series. He's a very good actor. They say he is or was hard to work with had many crazy demands but I hope he does get to do more.
The 25th Hour is one of my top ten favorite movies. Edward Norton is one of a handful of people I would love to sit down and have a conversation with. I think he's one of our greatest actors as well as brilliant and witty. (There's a scene in The 25th Hour where he has this incredibly, intense dialogue with himself while looking into a mirror (which happens to be in a men's room, in a bar) It is SO powerful. I still think about that scene to this day. There are not many actors with his range either. He was incredible in AHX and so damned funny in The Grand Budapest Hotel. ( Also refreshing to see anyone working in Hollywood without plastic surgery. Hard work, lack of sleep, and not spending all your time worrying about bags under your eyes is just one more reason to love the guy. I doubt he reads youtube comments and wouldn't care what people think about how his eyes look during an interview.
25th Hour is so underrated! Spike Lee is a genius, & one of the only directors in Hollywood to actually tackle the subject of 9/11 (Ed Norton's character basically representing America "when the chickens come home to roost"). Also, what a cast: PSH for miles, Norton...Rosario Dawson & Anna Paquin were AMAZING... And as always, Spike with the stellar soundtrack. All those scenes in the nightclub when Straight Lines & Cymande are playing--I can still close my eyes & see that dolly shot of PSH's face when he leaves the bathroom. My god, what a film.
@@serenity2655 funny I'm watching it now... episode 3 at the moment. It's on RU-vid " New York a Documentary Film" I think it's missing one of the episodes about the twin towers of which there are two.
Al Pena have you seen The Score with Pacino and Brando (his last film before his death)? That’s great. He also was really convincing as a skin head in American History X...Rounders is classic though....
This guy is one of the best actors in the last 25 years. He is really underrated.he should be considered on the same level as deniro,Pacino and Brando.
I like this podcast for the reason being. It is very educational. Super rational & elaborate on details that don’t get really touched on to the public. Thank you joe. & most certainly thank you Ed for giving your thoughts on the world today!!!
Robert Moses - just hearing his name gives me the chills. Learned about him in the New York documentaries Norton mentioned. I can’t look at a freeway now without thinking of him.
Sorry but Chinatown sucks. I'm tired of hearing film students that smoked too much pot and wasted their parents money telling me that pedophile's movie was good. Blockbuster is closed time to make a movie or get a real job.
I would be of the belief, that the American side being successful is founded on too many variables to make it even close to comparable to the Canadian side. The Canadian side has although subjective, what’s widely considered to be a far superior view. People out on once in a lifetime vacations, will overwhelmingly gravitate towards the Canadian side because of the superior view. More cash in, more Canadian side gets built up, meanwhile the American side is boarded up houses and businesses. It’s quite the stark contrast.
The American side of Niagara Falls looks like The Walking Dead could be filmed there--the place is a dump, literally! For those not familiar, good Love Canal Niagara Falls.
He tried to do with Manhattan and some woman stood up to him. It would have killed NYC. He wanted 3 highway running through Manhattan to kill the urban experience of walking
@@Anonymous-tk9re The America side is said to have the better view since the Canadian side has the horse shoe falls, and can be seen better from the America side. But that has nothing to do with the success of the city. The parkway streamlined tourism straight to the waterfront which kept any international money from being spent within the city on local businesses and destroyed its economy. Prior to the parkway the city was quite nice. And then of course there was the love canal debacle. Which was the nail in the coffin. And to be honest the Canadian side is garbage too. It should be much nicer. You get the Canadian waterfront which seems nice at first glance but has nothing to really offer of any substance. And three blocks from the water its basically a Canadian ghetto.
He's talking about Robert Moses... He's the most fascinating character to ever live.... Basically bob was as influential as presidents ... Audible has biography on his life which one the putlizer great listen... Once you listen to that book you'll realize public office is about spending money and control over board budget. New York was basically bankrupt and he was still board director over parks, bridges and housing giving him billions of dollars at his disposal.
@@warrenduffy1377 Interesting. I can access the article in its entirety absent any paywall interference. If you PM me, I'm happy to provide you the text.
