When Actors Get Out Of Control
There's a bit of divalicious trouble surrounding the Marvel Studios' "new" Incredible Hulk movie.
The studio promised leading man Edward Norton significant creative input….so much so that they allowed him to be on the re-write team to tune up the movie script.
Big mistake!
Well, looks like Norton and the studio aren't seeing eye to eye on the current "final" cut of the movie.
Sources report that starting last night and continuing at least throughout today, the actor will be holed up with Marvel Studios execs to reach an amicable resolution.
Some fear that if the studio is unable to settle the current feud Norton will not take part in any of the promotions for the film. Very unprofesh.
Movies NEED their leading actors to push their films hard before opening weekend!
Norton is reportedly known for being a bit 'prickly' (i.e. hard to work with?). Why didn't the studio take that into consideration?
It's costing about $150 million to make this new Hulk movie. Hope they work it out!
[Image via Mavrix Photo.]
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wowwww thats alot of $$$
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this movie is going to suck
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he's sexy. let him do what he wants.
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HULK? Jeeeeessssus… That's lamer than the Superman rehash! Why don't you just dig up old Bill Bixby and shove a stick up his ass and make it into a puppet movie? It'd be more entertaining… (sigh)
And why is the default that he is a Diva? It's a contractual relationship where he was promised something and it isn't being delivered. Maybe the final cut is "shit" and he knows it. Maybe it isn't and he IS a DIVA. But, to just conclude that he is a Diva right out oft the box is ignorant.
First suckers!
Get well soon Amy x
Mr. Self-Important!!! FUck off you stupid actor scum!!! If you ar so fucking "GOOD" at everything else, then why can't you quit acting and just focus on your other talents??? He hasn't had a hit movie in over 6 YEARS!!!!!!! Mr. DIFFICULT THROWS HIS CAREER DOWN THE FUCKING TOILET!!! NEWS AT 11.
who cares???
hey! take this down! first
Well if they are gonna promise him creative license, they need to stick to it. And I know that not promoting a movie is unprofessional, but so is telling someone they will have significant input and then ignoring their requests. Don't promise something you aren't willing to give. And as for Edward Norton supposedly being "prickly," well I think that is true for a lot of really talented people. Especially in the creative arts industry. Plus I have read interviews with other celebrities that have worked with Norton that say he is really a nice man, Brad Pitt being one.
Who cares? WE WANT BRITNEY!
wow new hulk movie?
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I heart Perez
That was Courtney Love's boyfriend, right?? 26th??
i looooove edward norton. so i don't care that he's prickly hahah
PEREZ U FAT BASTARD ! LOL!!
ugh 4th?
Edward Norton is one of the best modern day actors in Hollywood but its rare to hear him be a complainer. I'd side with Ed Norton and say that its probably the studio's fault.
he went to my dads hs and my dad beat him up. apperently hes always been "prickly"(a total d-bag?)
Someone needs to go safari on his ass mutha-fucker!
I don't blame him after how the last incredible hulk turned out. His career is on the line and these studios don't even care to take the time to put out a movie that is decent anymore. More actors should take their career this seriously and not let the studios push them around.
Judging by the city street set they built in downtown Hamilton, it better bring the dough. Mind you, making it look old and run down wasn't really a stretch. I'm sorry, I love Ham town!
WOw!
I can't stand this prick Edward Norton. Everyone is like letting him getting away with him being the way he is because they think "he is such a good actor and yay he starred in Fight Club" the guy is an arrogant smug actor who is incredibly egomaniacal. He's always been this way. He re edited the whole movie American History X himself to make sure he got the flashiest moments of his performance in to do all he could to make him look so great and not the film. And the director was furious. He is an asshole and that's why he's not even at the status he could have been at.
Has anyone ever listened to his commentary on Fight Club dvd? Good GOD this guy takes himself way too seriously is incredibly arrogant and sooo pretentious and Brad Pitt actually came off pretty cool on the commentary and seemed like a regular laid back dude but Norton was way too into himself and interrupting everyone giving obnoxiously pretentious remarks about how important the film is for the generation and people who didn't like the film aren't smart. Blah blah blah.
He is the biggest wanna be De Niro too. That movie Down in the Valley? It sucked so bad and he was trying so hard to be like De Niro in Taxi Driver. He has the biggest ego and that is his down fall because as an actor you have to be willing to let your pride go and make it about the STORY not yourself. He's an asshole.
they've already re-made the hulk and it flopped!!
take a hint…
it had more HYPE than snakes on a plane and made less money!
and eddie norton should be a diva.
he is hot and super talented!!
and watch all these fight Club fanboys are going to come in here and defend him. Why can't you just admit that Edward Norton is a self important asshole? Because any other actor if he did the same thing say Tom Cruise or John Travolta and you would roasting his ass. Norton is way too into himself and wants to just make himself look sooooo great and doesn't give a shit about anyone else. HE's an incredibly selfish actor. The greatest actors are generous. He's a total dickhead!
He's an arse. So full of himself. His people said not to call him Ed, only Edward.
He knows what he's doing.
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Honestly, whether or not Edward Norton promotes the film probably will not affect the box office returns. He really does not come off as personable or likeable, in my opinion.
I would sure rather see Norton's version than studio exec's. I definitely trust him to entertain, never let me down yet!
Miss Norton should remove whatever is stuck in his ass. It's just a movie. Step away and breathe. People will watch it while munching popcorn, fingering their girlfriends (or boyfriends) or chatting to their friends about their cat's diabetes.
I hate 'important' actors like Edward Norton or Sean Penn who can't deal with the fact that they have a sissy profession.
MOST OF YOU ARE TOO YOUNG TO REMEMBER THE SERIES…I BARELY DO…BUT THIS GUY IS SOOOOOOOOOO PERFECT TO PLAY DAVID BANNER. HE'D HAVE TO MOVE TO A NEW TOWN AT THE END OF EACH EPISODE CAUSE HE LOST HIS TEMPER TURNED INTO MR. GREEN SUPERMUSCLE AND BUSTED SHIT UP!!!! I WANTED TO DO THAT TO MY BULLIES!! THAT'S WHY GAY GUYS LIKE SUPERHEROES I THINK. THIS GUY PLAYED LARRY FLYNT'S LAWYER AND WAS IN ONE OF THOSE HANNIBAL LECTOR MOVIES. HE'S KIND OF CUTE IN A VANILLA WAY…BUT HE NEEDS TO STOP THINKING HE'S A WRITER
Wow. You sound like you actually know him on a personal level. Met him before and spent time with him have you? Yeah cause you can learn alot about a person from what you see on TV!!! Get over it. He is a great actor and he deserves to be a diva. So he has made a few shit movies. They ALL have.
He has always rewritten movies to make them work. He rewrote a lot of American History X and he rewrote Frida from top to bottom I think. He is probably trying to save a bad script.
Dude… its Edward Norton. He'll make the fucking movie a million times better. Anyone wanting to see his genius should watch Fight club, American History X, The Illusionist etc…
shup fuckerz about how hes a divo. fucking so what!! this (incerdibly sexy) actor completed fight club and out-shined brad pitt by far. not to mention the incredible job he did in "the painted veil" alongside naomi watts where his acting was flawless. can you blame him for trying to raise the standard of a movie hes so heavily involved in!! everyone knows the last Hulk movie was a ginormous piece of shit. they promised him to have an individual input and know thier trying to deny him of it. they should bloody listen to the man that has more talent than the entire cast and crew of the first Hulk movie put together!! PEREZ I HEART U BUT U NEED TO TAKE THIS DOWN ASAP!!!
shup fuckerz about how hes a divo. fucking so what!! this (incerdibly sexy) actor completed fight club and out-shined brad pitt by far. not to mention the incredible job he did in "the painted veil" alongside naomi watts where his acting was flawless. can you blame him for trying to raise the standard of a movie hes so heavily involved in!! everyone knows the last Hulk movie was a ginormous piece of shit. they promised him to have an individual input and know thier trying to deny him of it. they should bloody listen to the man that has more talent than the entire cast and crew of the first Hulk movie put together!! PEREZ I HEART U BUT U NEED TO TAKE THIS DOWN ASAP!!!
Re: Edward dear –
and i assume you work in the rock breakin' whistlin' at women beer guzzlin' business? nice. glad to see you are completely why movies that have any depth can be overlooked. go watch battlefield earth.
From a independent filmmaker perspective, maybe the studio is making it too cookie cutter and one-dimensional. Edward Norton is known for taking risks with his film choices, so this one may be too big budget/Hollywood for him. He needs to stick to 25th Hour and American History X.
Yummy, he can work with me!
i know i commented b4 but i jus wanted to say:
HE SO FUCKING SEXYYYYYYY!!!
I HEART HIM
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AND HES A ONE OF THE BEST MODERN DAY ACTORS I LOVE HIM!!!
Ed Norton is one of the most overrated actors out there. It has been years since he has been in a movie that made any money or was entertaining. Why do they let this guy keep making movies???!!
If Norton had complete creative control this movie would be twenty times better than it's going to be. It's a matter of an artists vs. corporate media who unfortunately cater to dipsh*ts such as yourself, Mr. Hilton. Diva my a**. He just doesn't want to partake in another formulaic Hollywood production, and I commend him for standing up to mediocrity. It's obvious that your taste, Perez, it shit, due to the fact that you dubbed both NIN and Radiohead irrelevant, which is as laughable as your waste of a life is.
Man, Edward Norton is a great actor… he's brilliant.. this story is probably just blown out of proportion…
he's an amazing acotr he'll add amazing depth and emotion to the movie. Anyone who's watched Fight Club, American History X, The illusionist, The painted veil. That studio should be grateful for his input and he's bound to raise the standard and entertainment level of the movie by alot.
I looooooooooooooooooooooove him he can come work with me any day!!!
Makes me wonder why I read your website… morbid curiosity? I'm mad at myself for commenting, but really, buy a clue, Perez. You honestly have no artistic savvy if you can't see that Norton is among the top artistic/creative minds working in Hollywood, and if he doesn't want to participate in another "2 Fast 2 Furious" type production, bravo. You're an idiot. And so is anyone who doesn't appreciate Norton's phenomenal acting, which is second to his beauty as a human being.
Edward is passionate about his work and wants the absolute best version of the film to be released. His involvement in past features where there were issues only ended in those films being significantly better. I love Edward and I'm glad you're reporting on him but how about find new pap pics of him? or talk about his relationship with producer Shuana Robertson? He's one of the most professional and talented actors in hollywood and if he wants to be "difficult" then he deserves to be.
The most incredible amazing actor on earth ! I just can't get why he's make this blockbuster !!! Hope it's good like every one else of his movies !!
FRANCE LOVES YOU ED !!
So, will the new Hulk movie be directed by Humpty Dumpty as well?
Ed is great. Hollywood hates him because he said actors have enough money and shouldn't get so much free stuff. This movie was filmed where I work, and they didn't know what the hell they were doing. I needed to go to work and they were screaming at me and I said, ok, where do I go. No one knew. Good for Norton.
didn't they just have a hulk movie like 5 years ago or am i crazy
he's a De Niro wanna be! no where near as good too! So overrated and thinks he is the shit just listen to an interview or commentary with this guy. So pretentious and arrogant. It's what he puts out there so I can only imagine what a nightmare he is in person.
He is overrated and has the lamest whiniest voice of any actor today. Please Norton get the fuck over yourself you are not De Niro and you are making a lame super hero movie accept it. It's not shakespeare idiot. Get over yourself!!!
E. Norton's movies are amazing. All he does is good. I am a big fan of him and his job. I don't like hulk story but if he is making that movie You bet I would be first in line at the theater. he is an amazing actor.
I wonder why we didn't see Christina Ricci promoting "Penelope"? I saw Reese Witherspoon making the talk-show rounds? Where was Wednesday?
edward norton is a genius. well known fact. if he isn't satisfied with the finished product, then he's probably right, it probably sucks.
i love ed norton. he's hot!
Don't know why they had to make another one anyway….
i love edward norton. he can do whatever the hell he wants. he's the best actor and he's not into all that dumb hollywood shit
Ed Norton is a fucking genius….not a diva.
If he has issues with the film….they are issues that should be considered.
Respect his magic.
That is the studio's fault. They need to hold up their end of the bargain. If creative control/input was part of the contract they need to honor it. Ever hear of "fight club?" Modern classic
It appears Mr. Norton has found the role he may be best suited to play — that of egomaniacal prima donna. He's found the right 'profession'!
To all of you idiots saying that he's a DIVA, you're the imbeciles.
First of all, the studio needs to fulfill their end of their agreement. IF they didn't mean it, too bad. It's in the contract.
Second, how about some effing appreciation to having PRIDE in your work? It is his reputation on the line as well and good for him for having that mean something. At least he's not this unattached actor who only cares about a fat paycheck. He's showing to have the integrity the stand up for a movie he's in.
Kudos to him for not allowing the studio to lowering the bar to another idiotic and mediocre blockbuster. Go Ed!!!
THIS IS SUCH A NON-STORY
They filmed that movie on my street.
OMG I LOVE LOVE LOVE EDWARD NORTON my favorite actor and as an added bonus….he is FREAKIN HOT. He is a one of the best actors out there and he never gets the credit. The movie exec's need to let him do what he wants and follow throught with it, Edward will make it a hit.
Edward Norton consistently puts out quality films. Soem are box office successes some are not. You can't say that his body of work doesn't prove his talent. Fight Club, 25th Hour, American History X, Death To Smoochy, Rounders, The People Vs. Larry Flynt are jsut a few and more than enough to establish is film credentals. Studios have notoriously fucked up their big summer releases by letting executives and producers trump the writers and directors in the final cut. Hulk will have a big opeing weekend regardless of how the film is made, but you cant build a long running franchise on shitty film, thats why they are redoing it in the first place. but im sure they let Ang lee do what he wanted to do and that didnt turn out well. but when push comes to shove writer and directors tend to know whats best over executives affraid of losing their jobs abd producers just trying to get back their investments. THat said, Norton has been on enough quality pictures to have earned some respect and studios, even though they hate to do it, should live up to their agreements.
I hate commenting on message boards but this hilton asshole is such a shitty "journalist" i feel compelled.
As usual, Perez, you're a dipshit and only have half the story.
Ed Norton has written more than one movie, and has re-written several scripts that needed it, including the script for Frida, starring his then-girlfriend Salma Hayek. He even did that one without any writing credit, as he is not a member of the WGA.
Does that sound like a diva? Ah, no.
Would you tell the studio to kiss your fat white butt if they promised you something then renegged? Bet your ass you would.
I'm from Columbia, MD where this ass is from and trust me, he has been a dick his whole life. Certainly not attractive either. He was born into money and has been a dick since then.
I know many that worked on it and have heard many stories of his diva behavior…he needs to bring it down.
I worked on Hulk for 30 days up in Toronto. I met all the cast, including William Hurt, who has a bad rep for being a prick. Truth was, William Hurt was an amazing guy and really easy to talk too. A total gentleman. Liv Tyer was super sweet in person too. Norton on the other hand… in 30 days, I saw him once. He would come on set and immediatley leave, and would not talk to any of his fellow actors or crew. He would talk to hardly anyone, and was just rude in person (4am and everyone is freezing on set, and he can't be bothered to say hello to anyone or thank them for staying 8 hours over schedule…mmmm…). I met him years before on Death to Smoochey, and thought he was nice, but on HULK he was a real prick.
I love Ed. I think he's actually a down-to-earth guy. The studio probably screwed him over in this.
Edward is a very talented man, and if they promised him creative input, then give it to him.
He's not a diva.
he's brilliant so I am sure he is trying to help get a shit movie to become a hit movie.
OMG!!! I worked on this up in Toronto and this is so true, he even had creative "input" on LOCATIONS!!! But I have to say, this move won't suck, seriously, he's a smart man and he is fully aware of how sucky the first one was. Think "Batman and Robin" vs "Batman Begins". I saw some of the stunts, fantastic, I'm going to watch it! But yeah, D.I.V.A., yet purposeful.
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Edward Norton is one of the best modern day actors in Hollywood but its rare to hear him be a complainer. I'd side with Ed Norton and say that its probably the studio's fault.
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Ditto Jonny He is a Real TALENT.
He's extremely talented, so I say all the power to Ed Norton, the studio probably attempted to shaft him and he won't take it, he would only attach his name/star power to something of worth so he's taking them to task on the product-placement drivel they likely want to release as 'the Hulk'.
listen to Norton…. anything will be better than the load of shit Hulk movie that came out a couple years ago.
ED NORTON IS HOT. MY FUTURE HUSBAND!!!
Edward Norton is one of the best actors out there so he's earned his right to be as difficult as he wants to be. Besides if he really believes in what he's fighting for then why wouldn't he threaten to not promote the studio's crap? I support Norton 100%.
edward norton did the same thing to the script of american history x. so much so that the director wanted to use a fake name because he compromised his vision
janebird, your full of shit and you definitely can't tell what good acting is. Let me guess, Brad Pitt is a better actor. Nevermind the fact he has played the same roll like 4-5 times.
Ed Norton is always very interesting to watch in any movie. Wish he was in more movies. Incredible Hulk though? Come on….
He deserves better than this.
Maybe a terrentino movie.
Edward Norton = Brilliant! 'The People vs. Larry Flynt', 'Rounders', 'American History X', !! 'Fight Club', -lol- 'Death to Smoochy', 'The Italian Job', 'Kingdom of Heaven', !! 'The Illusionist', and NO ONE has seen 'Hulk' yet .. so .. ::uh:: .. wtf? If it sucks, then we can bash the guy. Until then .. give some creative free reign! (pun intended).
Ed Norton is my absoulte favorite actor..I love him and he can do whatever he wants..I'm sure he had good reason and knows what he is doing..I think he is amazing and can't see him acting like a "diva" ??
And why is the default that he is a Diva? Maybe the final cut is "shit" and he knows it. If the movie is a flop its always the actors that gets most if not all of the blam, He should standup for making the best movie he can.
I absolutely LOVE Ed Norton..He probably knows what he is doing ..HE is my favorite actor..I think he is brilliant and I doubt he is being a "diva" or whatever you are calling him!
He completly hacked together the entire film American History X when the directed wouldn't put it together and walked away from the project. This turned out to be PHENOMENAL. He is brilliant, he can only make that green shit better!!
He lives in my area. He seems to think that we're all looking at him or stalking him, so he looks you in the eye with an "I'll f*ck your sh*t up" look. Hey Hulk boy…I'm just picking up my laundry. I could care less about who you are.
Idiot!
#95 LAUREN- THATS NOT HOW IT WENT, DONT TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU DONT KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!
TONY KAYE PUT TOGETHER AN EDIT AND NORTON (WHO IS A CONTROL FREAK IDIOT)HAD IT PUT IN HIS CONTRACT THAT HE COULD TURN IN ONE TOO( ONLY NEW LINES WOULD APPROVE OF SUCH A THING) IT WAS A DISASTER!
Edward is a huge talent with solid literary background– including Signature Theater in NYC. I think the movie would be better with his help!
This assho** did the same crap on American History X
Where did you get the story that Norton has a rep for being difficult?
I worked with him and he was the utmost professional & a total gent.
Perez, your bs is starting to sound like an old lady talkin out of her azz.
If they didn't want his input, they shouldn't have given him creative freedom. Go take a cock up the ass Perez, what the fuck do you know about acting.
I”ve only seen him in two movies: American History X, and his first role (I think) Primal Fear (my personal favorite). He was really good in both, but he does kind of look like he has it in him to be a bit of a jerk.