Edward Norton Reflects on The Incredible Hulk | Joe Rogan

Taken from JRE #1375 w/Edward Norton:
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[@outcast935]

I love how Norton is describing the Hulk here because he actually gets the character. Love Marks Hulk but prefer Norton's. Made you believe that when he'd get mad you'd be dead.

[@Gaberaum]

They did a very good job at making the hulk scary in the first avengers movie, I guess. But afterwards he became a joke.

[@Gaberaum]

@Itachi Big boy 2008 version is the one with more personality I'd say. Even tho he never spoke full sentences, he's a better pick than the 2012's.

[@managed9348]

Mark Ruffula Hulk just looked the part man I get goosebumps

[@catdaddy2287]

The nazi was a way better hulk

[@lerthapurr7479]

Yea but in the comics banner eventually learns how to control hulk. It's comic accurate, although a little rushed.

[@thaikhan1262]

Edward Norton's Hulk really captured the essence of Hulk and how conflicted Bruce Banner was. By far the best Hulk. One thing of note is that Mark Ruffallo and Edward Norton are friends. Ruffalo called Norton when he was offered the job and would not take the job without Norton's blessing which Norton gave.

[@SpecialOrder_937]

Yeah like he would turn down paid work

[@filetmignoncrabwelldone91]

@@SpecialOrder_937 Not everything in life is about money

[@DHGxMcFlurry]

@@filetmignoncrabwelldone91 Ruffallo is the same guy that got naked and begged people to vote Biden and sells out any chance he gets with woke political stuff, truly a heart of gold.

[@Mosi100]

@@filetmignoncrabwelldone91 you know you’re saying that about a multi-million dollar worth actor right?

[@filetmignoncrabwelldone91]

@@Mosi100 Some people have money and aren’t greedy assholes, it’s not an unknown concept. Acting especially is an art form like music where some people who make art value it for the art and the meaning, not the money. Although most people these days are quite greedy.

[@yokgor4675]

Listening him talking about the Hulk, damn I wish he would’ve done a trilogy about the Hulk. Seeing him working behind the scenes of the Incredible Hulk, you can tell the guy got passion about this project.

[@basedpota]

It’s all Disney’s fault, that’s the whole reason we haven’t gotten more hulk movies

[@ekathproductions]

@@basedpota it’s Universal who holds the rights to Hulk solo movies. So if by “it’s all Disney’s fault” you mean that they won’t pay for him back then yeah sure.

[@MarilynVegasMusic]

It’s his own fault what? He didn’t want to keep playing hulk bro what

[@MarilynVegasMusic]

@@madmike987655 man God bless you for this man see ignorance is dangerous bless you

[@lukeskywalker6809]

He was too good for Marvel.

[@tylerjames7986]

I never understand why people said he’s difficult to work with. He actually cares about the projects he’s on and doesn’t want to be part of a studio based movie. I can respect that.

[@mmmmm_monke55]

Because he speaks his mind and people dont like that

[@R1SEYY]

We only see him in public interviews etc. That isn't the window into the everyday working relationship with the man. I'll say, I preferred his hulk too, and he's a great actor.

[@ijustcant5494]

Actor improvisation are given a bad rep by actors like jarred Letto, even though people like Edward Norton and ryan Reynolds never made bad character decisions

[@paulmccartney3959]

As someone who works in movies I can tell you this There is a hierarchy that you have to respect And it's not some arcaic BS that has been dragged into our present that we need to get rid off When you start in film school, you will realize hierarchy exists because of something When you are directing an exercise and the photographer starts taking decisions for you, then your little project will turn into chaos, now imagine that on a hollywood blockbuster scale And yes, actors have some word They can propose stuff to the director, but notice that I said "propose" For what I've seen from Norton is that he takes decisions and start molding the project to what he thinks is best, and honestly he night be right, his movies are always good, but people in the production hate this becquse they are unable to do their job, and probably they have to move mountains in order to keep the ship floating when someone is doing something he is not supposed to (because it's REALLY hard) RULE #1 in film production: DON'T DO NOTHING IN ANY DEPARTMENT IS NOT YOURS, NOT EVEN IF YOU CAN, MIND YOUR OWN THING AND THATS IT, OTHERWISE IS BASICALLY A TABOO AND YOU'LL GET FIRED

[@mayanksharma3651]

Shadow directing. People tend to hate when you interfere in their work. There's one thing as offering suggestions, it's another to rewrite scripts behind the director's and screenwriter's back

[@comixproviderftw_02]

In another life, Nortons Hulk would've stood with everyone in Endgame.

[@agentjproductions3718]

That gave me goosebumps

[@celljr6374]

That is the alternate reality I wish I lived In, fuck Ruffalo

[@kieran8584]

@jeff Ruffalo does not fucking suck, the fuck are you talking about lmao

[@siestaface]

The hulk got the worst treatment im glad ed didn't end up like that

[@WalterLiddy]

Certainly better than 'professor Hulk' - that was a terrible idea.

[@jeebs621]

Norton’s hulk was awesome, I really do miss his hulk movie

[@cosmicmcmoon5773]

Wish he could’ve stayed as MCU Hulk :(

[@cosmicmcmoon5773]

@Bill F0 real Cosby True, he would've been the MVP for final boss battles, wouldn't have been just a supporting comedic character in other MCU films (Thor 3), and wouldn't have been beaten by Thanos so easily.

[@MoXy33]

Have you seen the film recently? I had really rose tinted views on it, it's not actually very good. Probs my least favourite of mcu films. eh, maybe thor 2

[@cosmicmcmoon5773]

@@MoXy33 Actually rewatched it a few months back as part of a Phase 1 binge & honestly I still love it. I'm genuinely baffled why this is considered the 'black sheep' of the MCU instead of say Thor 2

[@SpFlash1523]

@@MoXy33 I think "The Incredible Hulk" was great film. It was scary and exciting to watch.

[@foowishamewican]

Best Banner we've had. Marvel/Feige turned him into a joke Norton wanted to take him in a proper direction

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

I wish Disney never got Hulk. I'd be ok if Hulk never part of The Avengers. s*t they got Thor and Captain Marvel

[@robertgammett8718]

@@I-speak-U-shut-it they totally could have made a hulk vs avengers movie but that’s beyond me. Banner/Hulk wasn’t always part of the avengers and they could have absolutely made the first movie only about Avengers going after him because they’re told to only to realize he isn’t evil just wants to be left alone

[@513gposey]

This is my first time seeing this video, but I always assumed Ed Norton wanted to be more involved with correctly displaying the hulk and the directors and producers don't like that.

[@mkhimuy]

@@I-speak-U-shut-it captian midvel

[@bushidofreakz]

@@513gposey yes and thats why Diseaseney cut him. poor Norton

[@tailedgates9]

Edward wanted to explore the Hulk in a more serious light from how it sounds. The Hulk can still kick ass and help the Avengers, but he still wanted more depth to be added....Also, I almost teared up when he said he grew up reading Hulk comics. How perfect.

[@YoungBrada]

Edward high as a kite tho doing gang signs

[@WillMcConnell-hv4xd]

Ya

[@Mong-Clizzy]

Almost teared up? Get a grip 💀

[@jd0879]

Why would you tear up pussy

[@aaronhughes4700]

@@Mong-Clizzyikr I was ab to say the same thing 🤣

[@HDA_III]

Norton has that “about to snap any minute” look and sound to him. That’s Hulk.

[@ThePunter209]

That's his inner Tyler Durden

[@communityEsc]

Agreed.

[@paulpolpiboon9535]

About to snap my ass. This guy is gentle and delicate as you get, even skeevy like

[@Joe-vm1ll]

😂

[@youtubecommenter37]

That’s also Bruce Banner too. Banner is supposed to be a mild mannered man that has a very very subtle temper and mean streak. Like the passive aggressive dude that just gets pushed around over and over and then he snaps. Ed Norton played that tone of Banner PERFECTLY. Ruffalo seemed like a dude that just got stressed out, not angry

[@MichaelJohnson-bi6jp]

I love what he says about the Hulk being cursed. I feel like Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk was like that at first but slowly turned into a parody of himself

[@mlgmelon]

Yeah but turning him into a parody may have been necessary for the MCU Since there isn’t too much you can do to keep a character like hulk interesting for very long unless you have the liberties to rewrite him and dump him in new scenarios constantly like the comics do And I’m pretty sure marks hulk said he didn’t want to do any solo films which would only make it harder to make a new direction for him

[@alecpowers3453]

Hulk has superstrength And is invulnerable how is that cursed more like blessing

[@mlgmelon]

Alec Powers what use is super strength if you become an impotent childlike ragemonster that tries to kill everything Bruce banner is cursed with the hulk And hulk is cursed with being a being of pure rage with no life outside fighting big monsters

[@DvDO7]

@@alecpowers3453 I guess it depends on who has that power. If you're someone whos a very social person who values building relationships and a family who's emotional it'll be tough. Plus when the hulk fully rages out he'll destroy anything in his path friend or foe

[@39Hundred]

Alec Powers You’ll be alone. Most people will be terrified of you. Especially with the way Hulk looks if you compare him to Superman.

[@gongetya.9244]

Not gonna lie. I really like Norton’s Hulk. I liked the more monstrous take on it. edit purely for the number of likes: Epstein didn’t kill himself. Edit: Save the Titanfall franchise.

[@partygremlin2675]

EXACTLY! Well said... That was the real HULK

[@Boddah.]

Definitely the most bad-ass looking Hulk we've ever seen.

[@GARY84ROCKS]

Of course, Norton himself would be much more concerned about other's takes on not his Hulk, but the cursed Banner----and I think that Ruffallo's "stoned-esque anger restraining" Banner buried Norton's "troubled" Banner.

[@jackrogers5712]

Me too. I liked it when the Hulk was scary. Now he's a big green monkey. Pre-Avengers Hulk was much more interesting and the idea of Hulk being a curse is something that's steadily gone away over time.

[@Charmer4856]

The villain in that movie was good too!

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

I just rewatched The Incredible Hulk a few days ago and it was absolutely brilliant, it was everything that i wanted to see in a Hulk movie and more. Mark Ruffalo at least for the first two Avengers felt and looked like Bruce Banner from the 90s cartoons and comics but Ed Norton's portrayal was in line with The Fugitive and closer to the Bill Bixby Hulk TV series of the 70s, he did an amazing job and delivered a great performance in terms of the film's serious tone. Such a shame things that turned out the way they did as i would have loved to see how Ed Norton would have worked in a bigger role in the MCU with the rest of the cast. 14 years later and The Incredible Hulk is still one of my favourite Marvel movies of all time

[@Eduardedb]

Interesting how a few years ago EVERYONE agreed that The incredible hulk was trash and the new hulk was the best one ever hahahah it’s funny, but not funny in a hilarious way, funny on a lame way

[@davisjones7137]

They needed to dumb down hulk abilities and let the other heroes shine in avengers. Making hulk a ball of wrath and nor a hero. The incredible hulk ending proved banner had successfully controlled his anger but avengers made him unstable again.

[@williammcclafferty1397]

Finally someone who gets the movie is great

[@GMP1isReal]

@@Eduardedb I always thought The Incredible Hulk and Thor 1 were great, but at some point, if you say that on the internet, everyone assumes you're only saying that to be "special."

[@evilgreenranger1267]

@@Eduardedb I was thinking the same thing! Glad it’s not just me

[@AltcoinDaily]

Edward "Oh God I gotta talk about the Hulk now" Norton

[@Papagiorgio153]

Altcoin "Oh God I gotta talk about crypto now" Daily

[@sh0cktim3]

Stop playing games and just change your channel to Bitcoin daily. You probably get more subs. The name fits better and BTC is the king.

[@80s90sOriginal]

Thats gonna haunt him forever

[@Doorito_]

Ghost of GG Lmao

[@joshhaylock1252]

@JR Thomas could make a mean riddler on the dc dark label

[@Kieranjoseph94]

That Edward Norton Hulk movie is underrated!

[@Charmer4856]

The Eric Bana Hulk is too

[@weaver8874]

It’s a bad movie, everything about that version of Hulk was abandoned in the other MCU movies.

[@BrownPatriot316]

Kieranjoseph94 VERY UNDERRATED! My favorite version of Hulk by far

[@ryanmccarthy7572]

Kieranjoseph94 it was an underrated movie, but I probably shouldn’t say this I do prefer Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner more. I thought RDJ and Mark Ruffalo has great chemistry and I don’t think Edward Norton could’ve had the same effect.

[@TheLatinlover9574]

Of course it was bad

[@bloodandbone7ify]

Norton's Hulk is the best to date hands down. Actually looked and acted like the Hulk.

[@marcywiththegoodhair4365]

Jade Harris i think i still like the Lou Ferrigno hulk more

[@bloodandbone7ify]

@@marcywiththegoodhair4365 I can respect that.

[@L-GINanimations]

I love his hulk more but i like marks bruce more

[@troymcclure681]

@@marcywiththegoodhair4365 that was a tv show from the 70s 🤦🤣

[@fistbumpstudioz4548]

Ang Lee’s was more accurate to the books tbh

[@drkdrive]

He did an INCREDIBLE job as Dr. Banner in the Hulk! It was, at that time, the perfect choice for the role!

[@danieldreamgazer3934]

He got the part of psychologically conflicted down

[@fuzinonzlot]

Ruffalo's Hulk got the Mickey mouse treatment. They really toned it down for a much younger crowd.

[@joshkaid]

Why'd that bad, though?

[@LUKEYDIE]

@@joshkaid because hulk is supposed to destroy people and smash and leap and just be big and strong but the mcu made him just a big green man thats it

[@hv97]

is this not the case with literally every Marvel movie

[@markfroman738]

The Iron Man and Hulk movies from 2008 were fucking great.

[@jairesemccoy9779]

@Rodrigo Cisneros lol a casual calling out another casual. How are you a comic book fan, and a fan of hulk, yet you're not infuriated about the fact that they butchered our character? He does smash, and rage. He never meant that's all he does, but in battle? In battle, hulk doesn't go berserk, yet contains battle IQ? In battle hulk, hulk hasn't been nerfed? He is a clown now. They massacred my boy

[@Chris.Mendoza]

I will forever miss him as Hulk! He’s still without a doubt my favorite Hulk.

[@Sinneric]

I never met anyone who had such great insight into a comic book character. Edit: lot of people in the replies conflating playing a character well with the above. Plenty have crushed it as superheroes on-screen, but I've never seen any of them display this level of insight in an interview.

[@dudepool7530]

That's a shame. Go chat up your local comic shop clerk, you'll solve that problem real fast (if its anything like my local store)

[@Sinneric]

@@dudepool7530 I've spent over a decade working in, managing, or co-running gaming/comic stores.

[@user-ou9sw7mj6q]

@@dudepool7530 Ratiod

[@MrHostile12]

Sam Raimi with Spider-Man

[@lonewalkerproductions]

Matt Reeves with Batman Sam Raimi and Spider-Man Edward Norton and Hulk These guys actually love the characters

[@yaboilui3637]

Nortan’s Hulk was SUPER underrated

[@zenkiev4486]

I actually was dissapointed when he was replaced TBH. Imagine Robert Downey Jr and Edward Norton on Avengers. Wow.. those are like baller actors right there.

[@paulbeen459]

Norton being replaced is actually the reason I didn't watch Avengers in theater. Was like "ok fuck them i'm out". I would eventually come back to it and enjoy Ruffalo because you can tell he's having fun doing it, but Norton... Damn he has a passion and it's really sad that he didn't get to express it.

[@newdudum]

TBH

[@cho03]

For me, Ruffalo is more likeable 🤷, even if Ed is a great actor

[@kiwiangeldust6912]

Adam Robson I think Ed Norton was just as likable as Mark Ruffalo. I love both actors

[@JordanWheeler1999]

@@cho03 his likeable because his making hulk and bruce lighthearted

[@ezzong]

For me, although Ruffalo's portrayal is adequate for a geeky and nervous Banner, Norton really matches the neurotic and unbalanced side of Banner as he usually portrayed in the comic. For him to reprise the role for an Immortal Hulk movie/series would be a dream come true.

[@isatherebel1520]

Bana matches with the more angsty and troubled Banner

[@MrXaphus]

Ruffalos portrayal is effectively an emasculated Hulk, who for large parts of the series was scared of his own shadow. This quality was portrayed as a virtue, whereas Nortons portrayal was far more cutting against the bone and tried to wrestle with the tensions inherent in all people. It's no coincidence, ultimately, that once Disney got involved in the franchise Hulk ceased to be an exploration of the difficulties with self control that we tend to face, and more about infantalizing aggression to resonate with a wider audience.

[@extraterrestrialhorse9722]

@@MrXaphus yeah

[@kaisersbenevolence7779]

I think savage hulk would slightly edge out immortal hulk as far as portrayals Norton could pull off. Immortal is more intelligent but showing off savage hulk could really bring out exactly why Banner is so keen on getting rid of hulk.

[@mr2seis388]

@@MrXaphus this.

[@hoangson32vn]

This Hulk : story about a cursed man with an unstoppable power,about how rage can destroy a person New Hulk : a clown

[@JordanWheeler1999]

indeed it's fucking sad as to how the russos makes him out to be like a punk

[@dhillonmanick4241]

DaAaAAaaaAaAAbBBBbBb

[@resident_alien595]

Yeah man, they made one of the most powerful and intense characters in MCU, a clown. A fuckin' clown.

[@devynwiesner6211]

Growing up loving the hulk it was hard to watch him become a comedic relief

[@alphanerd7221]

You are just mad that the narrative moved forward.

[@NicolasBowling]

Director: oh you actually know about the Hulk comics? You’re fired. You’re being difficult.

[@alphanerd7221]

You don't know anything about the MCU.

[@NicolasBowling]

@@alphanerd7221 LOL ok

[@alphanerd7221]

@@NicolasBowling Pretending to laugh and liking your own comment is how stupid people concede on KZbin.

[@Greg_Khar-NU-Metalhead2000]

@@alphanerd7221 mcu corny childish suck ass!!!!!

[@spendsshanks6050]

@@alphanerd7221 MCU is booty cheeks in some of their character adaptations (especially the way marvel is going now)

[@thebouncer12345]

I love the “I fuckin’ loved it” with the quick cutoff after the deep, heartfelt analysis of what Edward wanted to do with the Hulk to elevate the material.

[@EmceeDrew]

thebouncer12345 sometimes I’m not even sure he listens to his guests 😭 I would love to see norton as hulk again though. Especially now after hearing his take on the idea of the hulk and what it represents

[@aaacomp1]

A very introspective man trying to communicate with a man who is almost an ape and only responds to basic stimuli. I love this, i feel cold, i feel hungry, grahhh

[@christophermartinez2608]

@@aaacomp1 lol

[@extraterrestrialhorse9722]

@@aaacomp1 a buddy of mine...

[@nathanventer7334]

I feel this movie was the best because this hulk was terrifying, it was kind of a horror movie at times

[@nikitaw1982]

The end was a bit comical when he shook his head, people in cinema laughed. The one before was better.

[@MarkQuick0411]

Kinda sad that we’ll never get a horror esque Hulk Immortal Hulk needs an adaptation

[@duing_under_the_influence763]

@The Secret Service It wasn't bad

[@jmp92688]

Eric bana was the worst hulk

[@JohnSmith-er5gv]

Nathan Venter I disagree

[@dreadcool3329]

Norton's hulk is the best for me, avengers made him a troll

[@TheN7Spartan]

Tbh the only thing Ruffalo Hulk did for me was the Hulk dialogue. I would’ve had Norton’s monstrosity and better action and Ruffalo’s brutish dialogue

[@websitetroll1021]

That’s disrespectful to me.

[@Artur01017]

DreadCool ikr

[@The80sWolf_]

Turned into a pop culture quip Shrek

[@miltonvandemerwe8006]

@@The80sWolf_ yeahh they actually did it 😔, i remember when this came out was so dark and as a kid i enjoyed

[@AboutThatTho]

It wouldn't surprise me if Edward Norton shows up in 'Dr. Strange in The Multiverse of Madness' as a Bruce Banner variant.

[@deadpool-zq6fs]

never going to happen

[@cripplingdepression213]

@@deadpool-zq6fs yep, he got issues..

[@YoutYouber777]

@@cripplingdepression213 What issues?

[@apolloathena8140]

@@YoutYouber777 Crippling depression for starters...

[@YoutYouber777]

@@apolloathena8140 Shit..

[@Kha89478]

He had one shot and he still looks more Bruce than Mark Ruffalo

[@753Leto]

Factual

[@husainpatel958]

😂😂

[@thedragontoothshow3827]

Faxx

[@curtiscj3087]

Fuck mark ruffalo all my homies hate mark ruffalo

[@omniframe8612]

Norton is more like Bruce Banner than Ruffalo to me.

[@REAL6]

Ruffalo is like the dirty FBI agent in Seven that gave Morgan Freeman the information in the diner.

[@xyoungdipsetx]

Speek Geek Unlimited I agree

[@thealaskanforever]

Agreed

[@professorfreeman1648]

REAL6 nobody gave me any information tf you talking about

[@daneoman1000]

Hell no, Norton is too cool to be Bruce Banner...have you read a comic book?? Banner is a scientist and in most portrayals is a nerd. RUFFLO IS THE BEST BANNER.

[@samueldean352]

Edward Norton's Hulk version can literally save the Hulk Character in MCU

[@leonidas7692]

Norton's Hulk will forever be my favourite. The main really has all the intelligence and emotional content that deeply resonates with who Hulk is underneath. His dimensions were actually so "stark" from Hulk that it really made the transformation that much more shocking.

[@Resjek]

We need a multiverse event, we also need THIS Hulk to go World Breaker.

[@KingOfThePiratesOfTheHill]

It sucks, they say canonically that they are the same hulk. Idk what they could do to finally retcon that.

[@leenolan1469]

@@KingOfThePiratesOfTheHill Just say Norton's Hulk is from another universe. We don't have that much back story on Ruffalos Hulk. His origin is pretty vague.

[@KingOfThePiratesOfTheHill]

@@leenolan1469 but banner talks about brazil, Harlem, and trying to attempt suicide. A lot of references that make it clear plus what directors say. We just can't get norton without loads of retconning.

[@awper901]

@@leenolan1469 bruh Nick fury cameos in the Incredible Hulk to recruit him for 2nd phase. And in avengers there is reference to Bruce to the incredible hulk. It's just a change of actor

[@vando6679]

@@awper901 it was actually Stark that was recruiting. Fury was not in The Incredible Hulk.

[@TheAlphawolf6]

Ironic how all of the sudden NOW everyone likes Norton’s version better.

[@sdog1234]

Yea, The Incredible Hulk was one of the worst MCU movies.

[@ReelNinja1]

@@sdog1234 they're not talking about the movie...they're talking about the Hulk's in the movies. I always liked Norton's Hulk more than Ruffalo. Ruffalo seemed liked a tired scientist while Norton seemed more like a man struggling with Hulk inside him. I was upset when Marvel recast him but learned to accept it

[@bazzmusic4952]

@@ReelNinja1 yeah I mean Norton's take on the hulk was more like a split personality and it was about fear and anger, Mark's take was more of a scientist who's thrown in a lot of trouble because of something he didn't want to control but imo they both did great job.

[@trashneet6625]

Hulk dabbing, that ends his entire MCU run.

[@TheAlphawolf6]

Shane Green I remember everyone stating their love for Ruffalo when Avengers was first released and how superior he was to Norton, but now since Norton expresses his passion everyone expresses their love for his performance, and their preference of it. Ironic.

[@wzup77ify]

This guy always catch a seizure when they ask about Hulk

[@MrBurns-fq2xf]

No its because he realizes how much money he lost

[@horseaphoenix1016]

@@MrBurns-fq2xf I mean he has walked out of a studio contract before I don't think he cares that much about money at that point anymore.

[@pfzt]

@@horseaphoenix1016 I agree. Most people do not understand artists like Norton and their motivation to do things. Not everything is about money. Norton could be swimming in it if he wanted to.

[@SelfReassuringTitle]

Disney snipers be lurking

[@volumedealer2716]

@Miguel Hernandez it's not that bad, but goddamn it is that bad. He was Planet Hulk rager then a swj bitch in Endgame.

[@Ron__Solo]

Man, I really wish Edward Norton would've stayed with that role for a longer time. He was great, and would've made an awesome Hulk in the MCU

[@Sigmundfrued]

He really dodged that Hulk question 😂

[@DrArthurCGarp]

He didn't he just looped back in an odd way. Plus I don't think he can really talk about the role due to NDAs and stuff.

[@cloudh8779]

keilante taylor NDA?

[@sloppynyuszi]

Clovud when you sign up for these things you sign an NDA. Actually whenever you look at a project you sign an NDA (non disclosure agreement) usually it’s just about not leaking stuff before it’s official. Maybe something went wrong with the movie and he isn’t allowed to talk about it? I don’t remember the Drama behind it, except that the movie was kinda “meh”

[@DrArthurCGarp]

@@cloudh8779 Non disclosure Agreement. Big companies use them so people can't spill secrets. If you've ever had a job involving big finances or lots of personnel you've probably signed one. Even McDonald probably makes people sign them.

[@johnchase4408]

@@DrArthurCGarp He can talk about it. He doesn't want to call the Director a douchebag. All he did was argue with the Director the whole damn filming. That's why he only played Hulk once. He wanted control to play Hulk his way but the Director wouldn't let him. That's why we're stuck with Ruffalo's bitch Hulk.

[@MrWarrior90]

His hulk was the best literally a jacked rage monster

[@kevin084life]

Adapt&Overcome Every Hulk is a jacked rage monster.

[@MrWarrior90]

kevin084life right I mean this hulk was more intimidating than the rest

[@Jorge-wg9tq]

Ye but his hulk was shreddedddddd

[@spaghetti5038]

@@Blitz-dm3kv prof hulk is the dumbest thing ever

[@tbone2123]

spaghetti spaghetti I agree

[@egoode3852]

I love how he realizes the true meaning behind these iconic roles, bravo

[@KingEaglez29]

If Edward Norton was hulk he doesn’t dab in avengers endgame.

[@jamesdarmody2734]

I think Ed Norton would’ve been a perfect riddler in Nolan’s dark knight trilogy

[@ozzie1684]

That would of been a great cast as the riddler

[@ratpoizon]

wow that would definitely be a movie i would pay to watch

[@alphanerd7221]

He's too good for that crap.

[@PieroMinayaRojas]

I mean he was in the movie The Illusionist

[@cinemaster9012]

@@alphanerd7221 Its a Nolan movie you snob

[@alexdarko2217]

I loved his Hulk for the sheer fact that it honored the Bill Bixby 70’s series. I’m 33 now and I grew up watching that series on the Sci-Fi Channel and was always drawn to how sad the story was.

[@513gposey]

It's clear that Ed Norton doesn't play games when it comes to his roles and tries to give ideas toward direction and story that would make for better story telling. You are my favorite Hulk still!!!

[@marklehossin]

His understanding and interpretation of the character is so precious! Reminds me of Garfields Spider-Man

[@alexisc800]

Ok I'm just gonna say it Norton's my favorite hulk

[@avocadoo4387]

I'm gonna say it... I love u

[@pabloorozco300]

Im gonna say it No one cares

[@jamesgibson4275]

I'm gonna say it: I care. Not all of us are Americans...

[@jali1]

It’s a popular opinion.

[@Merknilash]

Same

[@patrickstar0212]

When Hulk did a thunderclap to stop the helicopter from exploding was memorable

[@blindguymcsqueezy7293]

@Patrick Star021 yea that was dope, was that before or after he split a car in half and used them as boxing gloves? Lol movie was sick

[@ghostreflect5940]

Also don't forget that he actually said Hulk Smash!

[@kalebwilliams1213]

@@blindguymcsqueezy7293 It was after he did that.

[@XxOmegaslayerxX]

I remember that scene like it was yesterday

[@bigvek3094]

Godly

[@sugarray6250]

"Alone in the world and cursed" sums Hulk up perfectly.

[@PhilJLF]

My favorite hulk movie was the one with Edward Norton

[@kristopherrobinson316]

Well yea, theres only been 2 and the first one sucked.

[@anshul9856]

I actually liked ang lee’s version more, wish Edward norton had done that role

[@austinreed347]

@@anshul9856 huh? It’s not terrible like most people say and CGI really is good for 03 but it doesn’t hold a candle to 08 Hulk

[@roachdoggjr1940]

You have a beautiful dog. I have one just like it.

[@PhilJLF]

@@roachdoggjr1940 give it lots of attention! They are only with us for so long :)

[@marklynch2183]

Nortans hulk was amazing the avengers hulk was like a neutered tom cat

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

To me. Ruffalo's is neutered dog. A small testicles dog is what Ruffalo's Hulk is lol

[@DarksaberForce]

@@I-speak-U-shut-it Especially on Twitter.

[@storm4x_]

Even the way norton’s hulk was designed was amazing looking

[@dionotdio]

I wish they stayed with this Hulks design, he looks so much more badass, with todays technology, it'd look even better.

[@josephlinden1630]

The sinewy muscle looked unnatural and monstrous. Basically looked more hulk. Ruffalo hulk is too puffy

[@user-ee9cz6mc1x]

@@josephlinden1630That's what you get when Disney gets their hands on the IP they make it all kid friendly and bland and boring

[@v-trigger6137]

Disney is too desperate with their kiddy business that they even changed a character design. just because they thought kids gonna be scare by this Hulk Lol

[@magnusguzman907]

only liking your comment because your name lmfao

[@BearingChrist3]

When he calls you Dio instead of DIO agreed

[@blank_C7]

This is the reason why he was fired. He actually cared about his character.

[@AS-ri1mb]

And he was a bit of a knob

[@blank_C7]

@@AS-ri1mb but at least he still cared about the character.

[@NK-uu2vt]

the first rule of the incredible hulk: you do not talk about the incredible hulk

[@MIKEMARBLES]

HA!

[@dudepool7530]

The Second rule of the Incredible Hulk: If this is your first night, you have to smash!

[@michaelriddick7116]

From a life time Hulk fan, Norton's Hulk is the movie I always wanted. Liv was great as Betty and the chemistry between the two was beautiful :)

[@vortiz2044]

Same :( makes you wonder how things would have turned out he’s my favorite hulk

[@BSJINTHEHOUSE420]

Joe “You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry” Rogan

[@elpistolero9394]

BSJ IN YO HOUSE I don’t like him when he’s chilled!

[@wall-e7179]

These Joe "blah blah" Rogan comments are the worst lol. Great podcast but my god what a really awful comment section.

[@drunkdude001]

@Stephanie Lovecat AHAAHAHHAHAAHHA

[@ajrocha98]

Joe "You wouldn't like me when I'm hungry" Rogan

[@kazuoua]

He's a mini Hulk.

[@ljyorkshire671]

Edward Norton Hulk is always going to be my favourite💯, shame he never did a sequel..

[@dafcorleone]

I loved his version of hulk,it was a shame we couldnt see more of it

[@wmbalecha]

Norton’s Hulk would of been a much fight against Thanos.

[@matthewtopping2061]

Umm, what? Try making that sentence again, man.

[@vinny5727]

Matthew Topping Much *better* fight against thanos

[@FloydRos]

@@vinny5727 they are actually the same hulk

[@tbone2123]

FloydRos we know we just like the 2008 version a lot better

[@FloydRos]

@@tbone2123 it is

[@bmwmdude]

I liked Norton’s Hulk much more than Ruffalo.

[@JohnSmith-er5gv]

bmwmdude I disagree

[@TheNewAeon2012]

Norton is his own worst enemy, though. He is too hard to work with, not a team player, always tries to have massive input into the script and so on. It's not just me saying it, it's well known in the industry that he's like that. At some point, you just tell someone like that to piss off & you hire another actor.

[@ryankearney8479]

@Bee Zo can't act for shit? Wrong as fuck. Go watch spotlight.

[@c-mc]

Same

[@levyalvesdacunha8187]

TheNewAeon2012 I don’t think he’s his own worst enemy though. I don’t believe he is being a diva or anything like that, He just has love for the craft and tries to challenge directors and give his input...I hate that some directors don’t want to be challenged at all and that they’re these Gods that can’t take any critiques or advice from actors.

[@salempoor834]

Norton > Ruffalo BTW, during Age of Ultron, did anyone else besides me ask: “Dude, did you forget about Betty?”

[@cosmicmcmoon5773]

Yea I hated that too...

[@dukebox86]

They needed someone to fuck Black Widow because execs were nervous that she would appear gay.

[@cosmicmcmoon5773]

@@dukebox86 I don't get why they didn't just have her end up w/ Steve. They seemed to be strongly hinting @ that in CA:TWS & they had way better chemistry & would've made for a cooler couple imo. My theory tho is Disney execs forced Marvel to have her be w/ Bruce to draw Beauty & The Beast parallels

[@dukebox86]

@@cosmicmcmoon5773 I always saw them as colleagues, same as her and Hawkeye. You may be right about the beauty and the beast parallel, but remember that was the same movie Cap tongued his granddaughter while Falcon wanked in the car. They already had plans for him, anyway. I still think somebody in the room was projecting his issues as said, "why does this one chick have so many guy friends? Is she...?"

[@cosmicmcmoon5773]

@@dukebox86 I mean heck even Hawkeye I felt had a more believable chemistry w/ her & they even had a relationship in the comics. Of course b/c of the whole colleague-relationship issue thing u mentioned I could see that also being a problem, but even then they could've just had her be w/ literally anyone else who she's been w/ in the comics & who isn't an Avenger to dispel alleged gay rumors, like Nikolai, Michael Corcoran, etc. Or even just heavily imply she dates men when not w/ the Avengers

[@DD-sw1dd]

Norton understood the Hulk.

[@MEstore.]

It's great because now like Edward Norton is being called back not by Marvel but by the fans that movie is so underrated and as bad as Edward Norton thought it was trust me Ed you made that movie favorite scene is when your eyes turn green for the first time bring back the classic

[@indra_vrtrahan]

Norton's hulk was the truest hulk to me

[@rodrigocarneiro2100]

Norton as a Hulk was amazing. It’s really sad when he lose his job. I thought he was a perfect choice and clearly love and understood this character.

[@85nlacy]

Norton gives this deep philosophical insight into the hulk and how we as humanity relate to the character Joe: i fuckin loved it

[@masterwindu1234]

rogans a moron

[@agofficial1]

They turned Hulk into a joke sadly, hence why I enjoyed the Norton one more

[@vinicinfodexota5083]

The mcu sucks, they don't give a shit about the material, it's all about money, and the casuals love it, people that read comics don't really enjoy having the things we love getting milked by soulless cunts

[@DJDaymos]

Hulk has a couple films/ appearances left in the MCU.. we were all pissed he didnt go hard in End Game but have patience.. it will come.

[@AnarchyMetal03]

To be completely fair, I think that Comcast (or some weird company like that) still own most of the rights to Hulk, so Marvel was a littles restricted on what they were allowed to do with him. I still think his story line was piss poor

[@ViktorKruger99]

@James Maynard I think you meant Paramount (a Comcast company) but yes, they own some rights over the Hulk franchise, also NAMOR.

[@tboneforreal]

@@AnarchyMetal03 My understanding is that while the rights to the character for movies reverted back to Marvel and thus why he can be used in the MCU, Universal has a perpetual clause in the contract to have the right of first refusal to distribute any solo Hulk films. This was fine for The Incredible Hulk movie because Marvel was still mostly just doing the production of the movies and partnering up with other companies to distribute them. Now, they are owned by Disney that does it's own distribution, but they can't get around that they have to at least offer Universal the chance to distribute it and get a cut of the revenue. So, what they have been doing instead is having an underlying arc for Hulk in the MCU movies, but this is hard to do when you have different directors and writers over the course of these movies and trying to keep subplots together with the main story. It also doesn't help that scenes that would have further explained the romance between Hulk and Black Widow were cut for time. So, it kind of left their story end abruptly and seem unfinished.

[@theidentity838]

Need sequels of this, love nortan.he's simply breathtaking,my favourite version of hulk.

[@christophergregoryhill2990]

Joe “do you turn into the hulk after taking DMT?” Rogan

[@derikfry7987]

Christopher Gregory Hill hahahah

[@laurafear3853]

D C No it has not.

[@captainvoluntaryistthestat3207]

No but Jason Mamoa turns Joe's penis into Hulk penis hardness.

[@thehighlife1320]

Dammit! Here's your like.

[@solaireastora5394]

I was waiting to see a comment like this

[@kanh1749]

Norton hulk was the best for me. It reflects a more realistic and similar to the one we remember from comic books. He gave the character a depth and darkness that it requires. I don’t like the comedic/dumb/ genius twist of the new hulk. But I get it, you can’t market a dark character to younger audience. It’s not good for business

[@bushidofreakz]

comedic dumb is the typical plot formula of nowadays Dis(honest)ney movies, so typical they are i'm getting bored

[@christophercharles1937]

10+ years later, damn he missed out on some money

[@midas9741]

@THE FIRE RISES is it worth it though? I'll say he's happier with RDJ money though. Not to undermine the money he made in his other projects.

[@Craig-gq4gb]

Christopher Charles I mean he already has a net worth of $300 million i’d say he’s not missing the money too much

[@skatemo100]

THE FIRE RISES Stfu lmao 😂

[@luisalonso959]

And what did it cost? Playing hulk for kids for a bunch of cash? Nah he's better than that.

[@StonedCabbage]

@@l3joint ED Norton is a dude who does it for the love and craft. From this interview alone it's clear he could care less about how much money something would make because that's not important to him. It's almost like you people forget he was in things like Birdman (oscar nominated) Grand Budapest, and Moonrise Kingdom. All of which are great films that made tons of money

[@HyperLuminal]

I loved Norton’s portrayal of Banner, and I think he would have been an amazing choice if they had ever chose to delve deeper into the more unsavory aspects of Banner we’ve seen in the comics. His capability for pettiness, narcissism, jealousy, cruelty, disdain for his teammate and even the human race,. Bruce is no this gentle, altruistic, bleeding hear kind of guy that Ruffalo plays him as. He’s cunning, cruel, ruthless and quick to anger, he is very much his father’s son. I feel Norton could have embodied that well onscreen. As for his Hulk, I liked that he was larger, more savage, not to mention Norton’s Hulk was true and accurate to the Hulk’s abilities, taking the time to showcase that he did in fact grow stronger as he became angrier when he overcame total defeat by fueling his rage. Also, and this his the fanboy in me, Norton’s Hulk used the Thunder-Clap...’Nuff Said.

[@AlbertonBeastmaster]

He nailed it - Bill Bixby was the best. No one has come close to bringing the level of humanity and tragedy to that character. He was such an incredible actor.

[@jamesengland9616]

Norton was a fan gives a lot of nods to that in the movie

[@maddogsportzjh]

“I am Jack’s favorite comic book.”

[@te9591]

I am Jack's seething nerd rage.

[@Shadowfire204]

"I am Jack's cancelled Hulk script."

[@te9591]

@@Shadowfire204 I am Jack's underrated sophisticated hollywood actor often in short supply.

[@BearingChrist3]

Joshua Hall love this reference

[@dntwasteit8547]

My favorite movie ever can someone tell me the first rule?

[@memesouls8653]

Honestly Norton would’ve have been a good fit in the current MCU in my opinion. Most people consider his more grounded and darker tone from the Universal movie not to fit the rest of the MCU but in my opinion I think that would’ve worked out perfectly. I feel like Bruce Banner would really be that character who is more grounded than the rest of the Avengers. He’s not a god, or a billionaire, or a Super Soldier, he’s just a guy who’s trying to fix a problem. I feel like his more realistic input in scenes would’ve have been a great addition to see. Really wish we could’ve gotten him back.

[@PieroMinayaRojas]

Maybe it was good he didn't stay, Marvel is underusing the actors badly

[@arnoldgonzalez4455]

I miss him Edward Norton

[@seia89]

Best hulk yet. Imagine that beast 2008 in the avengers dayummmm.

[@Superrun357]

Norton crushed that role, pun intended ...the hyperventilating scenes..c'mon, awesome

[@fahadus]

Yeah. He smashed it.

[@Dragoncraft14]

It angered me how great it was xD

[@joeoutcast1166]

He missed earning the greens for Avengers.

[@createusername6421]

@@joeoutcast1166 the avenger movies suck ass that's just my opinion

[@Blynder]

Norton’s hulk > any other hulk

[@duprez2]

I loved The Incredible Hulk because it took the best elements of both the comic and the classic t.v. show.

[@Lindforce1]

the hulk from 2008 was by far my favorite just a vicious beast that can snap at any moment and destroy anyone who challenges him.

[@obitwokenobi9808]

Miss you, Norton.

[@thedesertsux]

Edward “bite the curb” Norton

[@Kal-El207]

😂😂😂

[@Hokagebam]

😂 Classic

[@semyaza555]

Lol

[@stephendees291]

"That was reaalllll sweet"

[@chrisjames4507]

Watch a movie called "avengement" it's on netflix

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

The Incredible Hulk is a way underrated movie. It's like a Bourne movie only it's the Hulk.

[@SFNDMK]

So glad someone else thought that too

[@jeffreypryor4549]

Norton's Hulk is the best Hulk movie ever.

[@WhiskeyToro]

True. it's too bad he couldn't make it work with the directors and writers.Plus he asked for more money...just didn't work.

[@john-johnconner]

Agreed. he also had his eyes turn green like bill Bixby ,they didn't do that with mark Ruffalo's hulk if there supposed to be the same character why not, didn't make sense they didn't do that for Ruffalo's hulk.

[@connornaylor5308]

Thor Ragnarok is the best hulk movie to date, lets be real

[@ManwithRock]

Joe and Rich Evans have something in common: they both think it’s Chris Helmsworth.

[@ManwithRock]

Whomever liked this, you’ve made my day. 😂

[@MovieMoore]

Thought the same thing Haha

[@checkpoint3441]

You can throw Ron White into that group as well

[@mocruz1200]

Gotta clap for Thor.

[@cristopherreyna2396]

Now is Rich Evans related to Chris Evans?

[@enki1597]

I dont see Iron man when I look at Robert Downey jr. I see Kirk Lazarus. The best blackface ever!

[@Kageofyoutube]

Notice how Edward actually understands the character he played. The way he dissects the character was brilliantly said, the MCU has truly failed the hulk.

[@CoffeePotGames]

I really enjoy The Incredible Hulk. It has my favorite Hulk design in anything I've seen. The chase scene into the factory near the beginning is super intense, and when he becomes The Hulk, he's genuinely scary, and doesn't hold back at all. I love Mark Ruffalo, but they definitely wasted Hulk with Infinity War and Endgame.

[@MrJ.S.R]

And unfortunately years later they are still wasting him as a complete joke......

[@obitriceforlife5771]

The thing about Joe Rogan is that he is multidimensional that’s what makes him unique. He doesn’t restrict himself to anything.

[@trevorrogers95]

Obitrice For life he get’s a lot of hate for it.

[@zhonestguy]

I've always thought Norton did it the best. I mean that last fight was--incredible. "Hulk smash!" was arguably the most iconic moment in the trio of movies. That movie was also the one to really show hulk's cold personality and how his power correlates to his rage.

[@anon-yw4wd]

2008 Hulk is the best Hulk.

[@michaelbrand2050]

Edward Norton's Hulk movie was the best of the Hulks. Mark Ruffalo is a fine actor but Edward Norton was very good as Bruce Banner and actually had a passion for the role.

[@nortonwedge]

My favorite Hulk moment in the movie was when Hulk threw a boulder and yelled at the thunder for interrupting them. Would been work in for when the same Hulk later met Thor.

[@boscoblack]

I feel like people forgot about his Hulk. I enjoyed it quite a lot

[@chadderfatter6542]

I forgot about it. Now I have to watch it again.

[@chrisb1499]

Disney wants people to forget his hulk and Norton never wants to talk about it.

[@peted7891]

Still my favorite hulk to this day. Not continuing the norton hulks story was one of the biggest shamed of marvel imho

[@professor0ak477]

How can you forget about it, it’s part of the MCU the end credits scene goes into Thor

[@boscoblack]

Professor oAK_47 you don’t have to yell, relax

[@knull2223]

The best hulk we wish we have today 😢

[@allywalka1750]

Imagine smoking weed with edward norton and having a deep conversation

[@ThatTattooGuyOfficial]

Edward Norton reflects on the time he was big and green.

[@danmatthews7162]

Soo wanted Norton's Hulk in Avengers 😢

[@brandenapexo604]

Dan Matthews the Avengers couldn’t handle Norton’s Hulk

[@gecbhxscbhf7288]

And Iron Man or Nick Fury was in the end credits of the movie

[@FoolishPlays]

@@gecbhxscbhf7288 iron man

[@james5995]

Someone needs to deepfake Edward Norton into The Avengers movies.

[@justinwickham2099]

I may be mad he left after 1 film but I truly appreciate his performance in Incredible Hulk... aka Fight Club 2 its hands down a great film!

[@Renagade2332]

I loved Norton's take on Hulk. But I don't think Norton could have handled how comedic Banner got in Avengers later on. Though I will say I do think they started to retcon Hulk and his sheer strength after the Incredible Hulk film. Norton's Hulk looked like he could have taken on Thanos and kept going for a long time.

[@agentjackstone3543]

Seriously? He bled from getting hit with a small rocket.

[@blueman796]

Ang Lee's hulk would have just hammer thrown Thanos.

[@JusRed48]

Norton's Hulk wouldn't have made a difference. The entire point of having Hulk fight Thanos was to distinguish that MCU Thanos is able to 1v1 Hulk easily. It doesn't matter what version of Hulk it would've been, Thanos was always intended for his bar of strength to be "trashing Hulk" level.

[@JusRed48]

@giftofgab247 Ehh, Thanos is a huge tier villain in Marvel. Power level isn't what makes a villain "big bad" or not. He's part of one of the most iconic and everlasting stories of comics period. Also Norton didn't quit, they axed him because he's a diva.

Off all the Hulks we've had in the last 20 years...I'd say that Norton's Hulk is the closest to "Savage" hulk...basically rage incarnate...they've slowly moved him to being able to speak...like the comics did...basically he bacame the professor in the last movie, where Banner and Hulk sat down inside that head, had a conversation more or less merged..or moved toward merging....(when you get down to it, it's one guy with multiple personalities anyways.)

[@dougmcquaid147]

I lost it when Joe said ‘Chris Helmsworth’. Reminded me of Rich Evans.

[@johnochiltree1170]

Doug McQuaid haha that’s staying in!

[@TheEternalPotNoodle]

ENDLESS TRASH!

[@ok5916]

AAAAAIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDSSSSS

[@comicbookprodigy995]

You mean the Ellen guest?

[@IloveGorgeousGeorge]

"I gotta stop you, Rich, because you keep referring to him as 'Chris Helmsworth'...its Chris Hemsworth. You should apologize...to this Chris Helmsworth who thinks you keep talking about him" 😂😂😂