Why Hollywood Stopped Casting Edward Norton

There is no doubt that Edward Norton is one of the most talented actors of his generation. He instantly got his talents noticed when he made his feature film debut as Aaron Stampler in the 1996 legal thriller Primal Fear. The role even earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
He continued creating iconic characters for moviegoers in the 90s and starred in movies like American History X, Fight Club, and The People vs. Larry Flynt. In the following century, he was mainly known for starring in Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom and The Grand Budapest Hotel.
But lately, the talented actor has gone missing from Hollywood. So, why has Hollywood stopped casting Edward Norton?
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[@Looper]

Is there a role you associate Edward Norton with? Maybe his Birdman character?

[@johnchase4408]

American History X, Primal Fear, Fight Club, The Score

[@abortedkitten]

Fight Club, American History X, and Red Dragon. (in that order)

[@Missmagazinebura]

The hulk

[@rather_unique]

American History X and Smoochy from Death To Smoochy.

[@T-lycan]

Gotta be honest I wish he had stayed as the hulk

[@smgames9873]

Maybe Hollywood didn’t stop casting him, maybe he quit casting hollywood

[@haleyosment6021]

yeah, i do agree

[@fjhaydn6047]

He's a leader, not a follower

[@rbarbetta1978]

He said on Joe Rogan that he doesnt really need to work anymore... so he just does things he's interested in.

[@adilachahbar1301]

exactly

[@user-fx1zz3iu9z]

@@rbarbetta1978 what is he doing all the time atm?

[@bryankelly335]

Fight Club & American History X are freaking classics .. He's a damn good actor , in the right roles ..

[@FloInTheCity]

I agree. Those two films definitely defined him as an actor. I also thought he was great in The Grand Budapest Hotel and Primal Fear.

[@robynhood2173]

25th hour, Rounders, The Score, Primal Fear, were all classics as well as the two you mentioned to me. I thought his role in the Bourne Movie was boring though...

[@nox5870]

Bryan Kelly Don’t forget Primal Fear... He was amazing in that and also Birdman.

[@necaacen]

I think hes a crap actor tbh. History X seemed amazing at the time but when I watch it back he feels really out of place in that role, I dont believe him. Hes goofy it fight club, it works, but its not actually a great actor giving a great performance, I think when u watch it back again youll find hes quite poor. I dont think hes believable in either part, the more I saw of him over the years the more he always just seemed to be ed norton in every role, hes not a character, hes just himself doing ed norton and its actually quite plastic, its not even like jack nicholson doing jack nicholson yet again where jack nicholson is actually really quite good being his usual self.

[@robynhood2173]

necaacen It”s your opinion and that s great but a lot of people disagree with you. He can’t just play himself in the films The Score and Primal Fear due to the roles he played in those films. I can”t explain that better due to spoiling it for people who have not seen those films. Just both show great examples of him acting at different roles. Just the same if you did think he did not act well in Fight Club or History X you set pretty high standards. Mind you I think Tom Cruise pretty much plays himself in every role I have seen but I consider him a brilliant actor as well....

[@lovecanis7701]

I don't know if Hollywood really stop casting him but he is one of the most talented actors I've known. Every movie he's in is worth watching. His ability of performance is undeniable.

[@orpheus9037]

Norton is also a lot smarter than most of the people he works with, which is probably why he gets labelled as difficult - he wouldn't be the first intelligent actor who had this problem. He probably would be better off as a director than as an actor

[@ChickenPermissionOG]

Or maybe he is difficult because he is difficult. People who are "Intelligent" tend to be narcissist.

[@orpheus9037]

@@ChickenPermissionOG There is no correlation between narcissism and intelligence, although it is not unusual for narcissists to believe themselves more intelligent than they actually are.

[@locust1536]

@@orpheus9037 - 2 narcissists

[@krud2837]

​@@ChickenPermissionOG no your wrong

[@ChickenPermissionOG]

@@locust1536 3

[@lynn8691]

I don’t care what anyone says or thinks. Edward Norton is a DAMN good and talented actor. PERIOD. And I sure hope he continues to star in movies for many years to come.

[@d4rk0v3]

Being good at your profession doesn't excuse his abusive, narcissistic behavior. I'm glad to see the tyrant gone.

[@shinep_ag]

@@d4rk0v3 how was he abusive and what is your source

[@Monica-jl3um]

@@d4rk0v3 what did he do??

[@jasonhawkins8022]

Primal fear! One of his best movies. If you haven't seen it do yourself a favor.

[@kingman742]

Jason Hawkins that’s a good shit.

[@adrianamarzana7651]

Great movie!

[@SuperJmac85]

Norton is brilliant in Primal Fear. Also a fine performance by Richard Gere.

[@priyadarshi786]

Ya my all time favorite. Last scene was ultimate shocker

[@DavidSmith-ki2we]

One of my movie!!!...he is a yr older than me and he's damn good looking in his debut movie

[@RaoPawan02]

I am happy that he didn't ended up being in superhero movies but ended up being a classic one

[@sammyruncorn4165]

He was once hulk 😂. When the superhero genre/ avengers (iron man) just got started. But he was replaced by ruffelo

[@OutrageousBSFan]

It's really a shame that you rarely see him in movies now as compared to back then. One of Hollywood's finest actors. American History X & Primal Fear both earned him Oscar nominations but he didn't win. Here's to hoping one day he receives his long overdue statuette!

[@yourdedcat-qr7ln]

First rule of Edward Norton. Dont mention Ed Norton

[@gwarscout1825]

Everything is fine...sir.

[@ludwigvistilite]

The man has skillz with a Z. When given the right script, he can win Best actor oscars every year. If he isn't making big movies anymore, it's because he doesn't want to. He is top shelf.

[@teeswaran]

Ed Norton is a fantastic, talented, classy actor. One of the greats.

[@audioamateur]

Definitely. Very good actor

[@makimaki9220]

He gave american acting part of his soul. I believe his fanbase here in Europe is huge.

[@trezorini0tinanai]

He literally is my favourite actor!

[@jarintasnim2130]

The title must be "why Edward Norton quit casting Hollywood"

[@Riz2336]

He was damn good in fight club and american history x

[@tleeg74]

Two of my favorite movies

[@unintentionaleffectiveness4393]

tleeg74 same, I don’t rewatch movies much but if someone puts either on the tv, I will watch them without thinking twice about it. Such great movies...

[@tleeg74]

@@unintentionaleffectiveness4393 yep👍👍

[@mannixflinn6227]

Riz2336 also Kingdom of Heaven

[@nox5870]

Riz2336 Don’t forget Primal Fear and Birdman.

[@arazrealtheforgotten3795]

The Incredible Hulk was good to me, better than the first one!!!

[@smgames9873]

Arazreal The Forgotten the Incredible Hulk is the first one, the one from 2003 has nothing to do with the mcu

[@lifeisaparty]

@@smgames9873 he didnt say anything about the MCU. 2003 Hulk was the first Hulk movie MCU or not. Just like 2002s Spider Man was the first spider man movie. What we gotta say Homecoming is the first spiderman movie because its in the MCU? No.

[@smgames9873]

Jack Sehn when he says the Incredible Hulk is better than the first one, that implies that it is a sequel which it is not so yeah

[@arazrealtheforgotten3795]

@@smgames9873 no, I was saying it far as movies made as Hulk movies, not the MCU.

[@shannanosnower6170]

Not hard to beat 😂

[@micahsmyth1065]

One thing i have always loved about Edward is he is completely honest about show business bull shit and values truth more than media hype.

[@Brandonhayhew]

Edward Nortom is one of the best talented actor in Hollywood.

[@nathanaintsh1t]

he looks like slaptrain

[@justinhunt4767]

I think so I'm mad that he didn't go harder 40plus

[@vdLeo-je6os]

He is one of the best actors of his generation and also a unique figure in Hollywood. He is extremely talented but he is also criticized for being a difficult person. So what! The guy is just a perfectionist. Don't forget that Norton also had Oscar nominations for “Primal Fear,” “American History X,” and “Birdman”. The reason that Hollywood Stopped Casting Edward Norton is because Hollywood don't make real quality movies anymore!

[@ongseal8733]

The fact that directors, producers and even actors do not want to work with Norton again is an immense sign of how difficult he is as a person, no matter how talented he is, nobody can stand a narcissistic and arrogant man who believes he is the owner of reason

[@just_me6128]

​@@ongseal8733But equally you have to appreciate the level of perfectionism of this actor, Because I went all last year to see movies and every single movie I saw in the theater disappointed me more than the previous one, today's cinema is really bad and in order to see good movies, I actually have to watch movies I already know or try to discover movies from the past decades from the 2000's backwards because nowadays Hollywood only produces garbage.

[@thomascocker2427]

He is doing his own movie, acting, writing, and directing. Isn't this video already irrelevant?

[@numericcash]

thomas cocker that’s so Tommy Wiseau

[@thomascocker2427]

Numericcash LOL, but with talent

[@retsamrazwinkz9765]

u mean indie movie???

[@sabeenaali2676]

This guy is like wow... No matter if they don't cast him anymore, for me he's always been one of those great actors that put uniqueness to whatever role they play and even though I'd love to see more of him I think he's done enough. My personal fave is the character he played in primal fear.

[@deckard3755]

I am Ed Norton's raging dismay.

[@montys8th]

Every time I watch a Looper video I loose another part of my soul.

[@KinTheXin]

Edward Norton is on my list of the top 10 legendary actors.

[@zanethezaniest274]

Personal life aside , the guy is my fav actor , sure treating cast members like trash is pretty cruel but the guy has made some of the all time classics , and that’s all I care

[@unintentionaleffectiveness4393]

Zane Wong turning the blind eye I see haha no worries as fucked up as it seems, I think him being a jerk is not enough of a reason to diminish or make light of his talent. Dude has 2 of my favorites movies of all time for a reason.

[@icklekimberly]

To be fair Marvel movies have been pretty shit recently

[@nox5870]

Zane Wong Primal Fear probably is my Favourite performance Of his.

[@kman1289]

Which cast members did he treat like trash?

[@zanethezaniest274]

K man well almost every one he has worked with has called him ‘difficult ‘

[@JJG86]

Great actor, the job he did in Primal Fear was amazing

[@justinhunt4767]

Dont forget rounders

[@JJG86]

@@justinhunt4767 He was good in Rounders, Malkovich was great.

[@justinhunt4767]

I don't know I think if Edward was out the movie it would affect the movie more so then Malkovich would be out the movie

[@justinhunt4767]

@@JJG86 I think Matt Damon Edward where the focal point and that's what made the movie good that they were friends gambling/hustling

[@theonetheonlyw5483]

Edward Nortan is a phenomenal actor and Leaves of Grass shows this is full effect. He acted scenes with himself as he plays twin brothers and DAMN DID HE DO A GOOD JOB!!!

[@DeVon675]

He is a very good actor. I wish he had some better movies. Even in the Incredible Hulk I think he performed superbly well I even liked him better in the role than Mark Ruffalo as well as the way Hulk was portraited in that movie.

[@philosophyversuslogic]

I adore Norton! He's absolutely! A talent!

[@LaralittleTV]

I wish he stayed as an actor, he is so unique, and continued doing what he is good at. My always very favourite actor! he is just too good for things like Sausage Party. Such a fine actor and tender soul. Different to so many.... Love him. I think he was the best at Primal fear.

[@sladewilson6348]

He is going to play the villain in the alita sequel

[@jesuschristthalordbitch6890]

I clicked on this video so fast he such a great actor why is he not cast anymore he’s been in some of the most important movies of the century

[@DOC_951]

I literally just watched the illusionist 3 days ago. He still feels relevant to me haha

[@FrancisSyCoCo]

I miss the 90’s where actors like him are still very much likeable and on top of their game! Too bad they didn’t know how to take good care of their image and career! A lot of us would really love to have an opportunity like this!

[@austriantruther485]

He is an amazing actor! American History X was one of the best work of him!

[@thejoker.nation]

He deserves everything Great for his career

[@cato451]

Now the real reason: Hollywood is out of ideas so quality actors like Norton have no place anymore. Remakes of bad TV sitcoms, comic book crap, and cartoons is all Hollywood is capable of producing anymore.

[@katiesiouxlamoureaux7757]

I love him, he is a great actor

[@lesternapoleongreen7543]

They've been casting him a lot lately.

[@Dizasta767]

I think Edward Norton nailed his role in the Incredible Hulk. He made Hulk his own, in just one movie and has great depth in acting to have taken the Hulk beyond just the Avengers. Edward Norton is a phenomenally under appreciated Actor. He is a star in my book, head and shoulders above most.

[@selfiekroos1777]

08 hulk was one of the best MCU films.

[@MC-gj8fg]

tbh, he's always been typecast as Worm to me. Still waiting for Rounders 2...

[@TRHOUSPARTY]

Bingo

[@ohbeedeeohbeedee9584]

Michael Covello right on brother!

[@itsPsychological]

Edward Norton should do more psychological thrillers.

[@lau_dhondt]

‘Collateral beauty’ sounds like the title of a book, written by brian griffin

[@kman1289]

Top 10 Edward Norton films 10. Leaves of grass 9. The illusionist 8. The painted veil 7. Birdman 6. The score 5. Rounders 4. Primal fear 3. 25th hour 2. American history X 1. Fight club

[@eliasashoal8723]

interesting because I think Red Dragon is his best overall movie.

[@kman1289]

Elias Ashoal pretty mediocre all around, very generic. With Edward Norton sleepwalking through it.

[@eliasashoal8723]

+K man American history X is social engineering not even a film. so white people proud of their heritage are nazis.

[@kman1289]

Elias Ashoal haha, sounds like you were offended. I can’t take people who are offended by a film seriously.

[@eliasashoal8723]

+K man then you have a dismissive nature. the old agree to disagree adage. anyway, I liked the heist.

[@FElgolea]

I really liked him in "Pride and Glory"

[@michaelmotter2486]

One of my favorite actors of all time!

[@stephanierizzo8108]

Fight club will always be my favorite movie. It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything! (Best quote).

[@azaelia2000]

I have so much love and respect for this actor.

[@TheSandmanShane]

His role as Worm in Rounders is my favorite

[@Me27399]

His acting in kingdom of heaven is jus too good

[@ToneRetroGaming]

I always felt 25th Hour was his best movie very underrated

[@justinhunt4767]

Definitely rounders too

[@tommycipriani2254]

i could've sworn you've made another video of this.

[@gotohellaaron]

I think he's great and if I was making a movie I'd definitely want to cast him.

[@Shadoufang]

He's in Motherless Brooklyn :') (to be released in November 01, 2019)

[@RnBLover1997]

He is probably brighter intellectually than most people including directors and writers and he can’t hold himself from criticizing the material he is using as an actor. Arrogant or not, it is understandable.

[@jazzymoni7750]

I've seen this Ed Norton video like 50 times in different versions & on different platforms. Nothing else out there??

[@nathanjamesbaker]

My favorite Edward Norton movies: Fight Club, Death to Smoochy, and Red Dragon.

[@alvislancaster5967]

I love his movies...he is a versatile actor...like his roles and acting...has a nerdy , geeky type personality..but tough and witty at same time... In my opinion ,he is up there with Tom hanks....definitely need more Norton movies...like THE SCORE...

[@Majorhavoktv]

Edward Norton is "Fight Club"!!

[@mina_9941]

Loved his performance in Primal Fear

[@crashburn3292]

The role cemented Norton in Hollywood was of "Aaron" in Primal Fear. He so deserved the Oscar nod for that one...

[@enrac]

What’s the music that’s playing in the video?

[@LoudGuitr]

Primal Fear. Amazing performance.

[@ronniadam9442]

He is a brilliant actor sorely missed

[@KVandendriessche]

My absolute favorite actor

[@vivaolife5427]

25th hour is super underrated. a movie everyone should watch, he plays an incredible role.

[@nievesofficial]

Norton is a genius

[@sohanprasad8989]

Edward is awesome

[@monijuanpaco]

We want him back, we are suffering of lacking of good actors these days, do not get me wrong there some, but the new ones appear one day and then they tend to vanish, Norton is acting!!!

[@smallmacc5475]

I actually love this man so much😍😍

[@r.a7443]

Our loss, Hollywoods loss, he’s one of the best actors in the world, big fan

[@BorneoViking]

People forget that he is amazing in People vs Larry Flynt

[@hank1519]

Wasn't that a wonderful movie!

[@arnoldsaidwhat]

My favorite actor!

[@ManyDoors777]

he was amazing in Fight Club.

[@WuBloodKin09]

I miss him as Dr. Banner...wished he would’ve stayed as The Incredible Hulk!

[@jimmyvila4443]

Love this guy wish he can do more movies

[@sladewilson6348]

He is in alita sequel

[@richardshalla]

He is very good at whatever he aspires to. The "Bird man" was amazing though. I haven't seen that great of acting in quite some time. Then there is "Death to Smoochy", another classic. Robin Williams rocked that one.

[@ellejay5024]

People always say he takes over production but I have never seen a bad performance from him though, and almost all of his movies are great. The Incredible Hulk has always been my favourite Marvel movie

[@CraziBastid]

They kinda forgot to mention how he's so difficult to work with...

[@putriaulia9398]

Why tho?

[@ichigokurosaki7505]

@@putriaulia9398 shadow directing and he’s a major control freak

[@normanbates1794]

Edward Norton in fight club is legendary

[@brandonellis1337]

For this 32 year old when I'm asked if I've seen any Edward Norton movies the 1st that comes to mind and has for the longest and always will is American History X, no comparison. None. The scene where he's being cuffed and smiling cuz he just made a name for himself after he just killed the two black car thefts. He was born for role

[@AnalogDude_]

2:50 witch movie is this again?

[@paulcairns8251]

He was amazing in American History X and Fight Club!!!

[@anjelocarey]

Im here bec i just saw primal fear and i am amazed by his performance

[@MetFansince]

I thought they stop casting him because they found out that he was Tyler Durden.

[@SteelShirt99]

You fanboys need to chill at Norton. People get at him way too much for what he said about Marvel. Back then Marvel gave very little to no creative control to directors and actors(unlike today’s Marvel). Sure Norton is a pain to work with but it wasn’t like Incredible Hulk was a great film, it had a very average plot and was not even that great to begin with.

[@megamoviez]

Plus it was a roast on Comedy Central

[@iTrum89x]

Plus I think Nortons Hulk was better. We know Bruce Banner is normal and not angry when he isn't the Hulk but he's also not some Soyboy like Mark Ruffalo portrays him to be.

[@otakuveritas]

I agree but overall he seems way too difficult to work with. We all know that horrific person in the office to be around, even if they were pretty good it's always worth trying to find someone else who is comparable for a project that won't drive you crazy

[@therocklau]

What? The reason, the almost well known reason he got blacklisted, is he took the Hulk movie hostage try to change the story for his own benefit when Marvel try to build continuity, adding all kinds of emotion scenes for no reason, cursing all over the site, almost shut down production, "didn't give him enough control" that's guess work and totally stupid thing to say, actors shouldn't really have creative control before they are proven, and Norton is not proven, he didn't get good sales and he didn't get top awards, all he got is a reputation from critics and certain type of poser audiences, that's far from enough. Norton is pretty the exact same character he portrayed in birdman, always changing plot on the go, that's a privalage only Top Top star can have, guys like Tom Cruise, hollywood tolerates a lot of assholes but you have to make them money for them to do so, and Ed Norton can't.

[@TheKessi1000]

@@therocklau Not proven? Fight Club, Red Dragon, American History X, Rounders, The Illusionist, The Italian Job, The Incredible Hulk, The People vs Larry Flynt. Come on, I'm not trying to argue at all but that's just a ridiculous statement. Fight Club alone is serious depth and talent. I would compare it to Johnny Depp in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Incredible performances in both films. I am sure he is difficult to work with, but so was Gene Hackman (rated in the top 10). That still didn't stop Clint Eastwood from personally asking him to star in Unforgiven and pull off his best performance ever (IMPO). It won him an Oscar as well.

[@noohm2385]

background music?

[@nataszaskupien2482]

2:47 does anyone know what movie this is?

[@JudgeJeana]

25th hour is one of my all time favorites!!! Unfortunately, this movie is highly underrated!

[@redwemette5942]

Primal Fear was the first movie I saw him in and it was filmed on location in Chicago

[@zephirothia]

im one of the older millennials who are not worshiping the marvel that fanatically although i do follow the mcu movies and like it, but there's too many ignorant millenials and the younger generation who doesnt know ed norton are hating him for rejecting to play the hulk n saying he must have regret it, well they just cant understand not everyone is fancy of superhero characters or movies, there are other genres in the world for fork sake.. ed norton is not just iconic in fight club n american history x, i first watched n admired him when i watched the illusionist..all these childish mcu fans, i cant even~

[@lovecanis7701]

sephiroth I think so too. Plus, Hulk's role in avengers is kinda plain and boring 😩

[@newvolume7]

Much love E. Norton.

[@evilkinggumby]

So no mention of him in an episode of Robot Stories on Nextflix, an animated series for kids? :) (psst it was the one about electricity, he plays a used electronics store guy)

[@phcas]

Legend

[@elTioPepe]

I'm Jack's broken heart.

[@neilburns8869]

Its understandable that he wishes to spend a bit more time with his family, children grow up so fast and i can understand that he would want to be around more and spend quality time and enjoy holidays with them. So, from that perspective I would give Edward Norton a massive round of applause.👏🤝👍😊🥰

[@michaeld4721]

There goes 4 min I'll never get back .

[@steveduncan007]

Edward is absolutely amazing. Seriously. He is THE most underrated actor in Hollywood. Not to mention that he is extremely likable. I don't know where the hell you get off making a show called: "Why Hollywood Stopped Casting Edward Norton." Typical ragazine on Social media. No-one gives a damn what hack critics like you think anyway.

[@neilburns8869]

I gather that Norton gets so absorbed in some of his movie roles, he's supposed to be very intense that other actors have found him difficult to work with and some directors have found him awkward so therefore maybe reluctant to use him in the future. In some of the movies mentioned I have found a lot of his performances to be very good.