Caught in an affair with another man, a scientists shallow wife accompanies her husband to mainland china in the 1920s to fight a cholera epidemic. See more ideas about edward norton, actor and celebrities. I mean, partly its because ive worked with john before on the painted veil, and i think he trusts. Kitty is disappointing in the book, but i love maughams writing and i. The storyline of the painted veil has some major changes between the movie and the novel. It is a story of love, betrayal, hatred, revenge and redemption. Top 10 best edward norton acting performances imdb. It is in this web of intrigue that they head for china. I wish, the book would have been written as the movie was.
After graduating from yalewhere he majored in history, but discovered a passion for theaterand laboring in new yorks offbroadway scene, edward norton nabbed a plum role in the thriller primal fear, for which he received an academy award nomination. Popular videos the painted veil the painted veil topic. Somerset maugham andit s about a young english couple, played by edward norton. The novel also inspired a 2006 drama movie of the same name starring edward norton and naomi watts. I think he is a brilliant actor and he came through again in painted veil.
Maughams novel the painted veil doesnt happen in the book. A british medical doctor fights a cholera epidemic in a small chinese village, while being trapped at home in a loveless marriage to an unfaithful wife. When a young actor has one of biggest and breakout year in the year when i was born. Edward norton dan steinberg, associated press edward norton says he broke three vertebrae during a horseriding accident on the set of his new romantic drama, the painted veil. The screenplay by ron nyswaner is based on the 1925 novel of the same title by w. Edward norton takes apart his acting process and filmography. He established class 5 films, a production company in 2003, and was director or producer of the films keeping the faith 2000, down in the valley 2005 and the painted veil 2006. Kitty and her husband, a dedicated bacteriologist named walter edward norton.
Norton displays devotion to painted veil the denver post. First of all, you never have to twist my arm too bad to have me watch anything with edward norton in it. Edward norton on mastery, mustread books, and the future. Back to back both incredible films thanks to him, that lead on to easily every ones favorite films that are in the imdb top 250 and critical and audience loving every since it came out. Edward norton to star in upcoming hulk film 2 min read actor edward norton reacts to questions during an interview about his work in the movie the painted veil in. The third film iteration of the painted veil turns w.
Its no surprise that one of the best scenes in the latest and third film iteration of w. The painted veil is a novel written by w somerset maugham in 1925. Walter fane edward norton, whose forte is the study of infectious diseases, and the convenient marriage to which she finds herself committed. Its the 1920s, and as china seethes with revolutionary unrest and cholera, an unhappily married british couple. Ron nyswaner wrote it and wrote an excellent and very excellent adaptation, that very directly reflected the book. Naomi watts and john curran interviewed the painted veil. The painted veil differences between the book and the film. Naomi watts, edward norton, liev schreiber, toby jones, diana rigg, anthony wong chausang, gesang meiduo, cheng shihan, catherine an, bin li, john curran, the painted veil mian sha, the painted veil, mian sha, john curran, naomi watts, edward norton, liev schreiber, toby jones, the painted veil mian sha, the painted veil.
With naomi watts, edward norton, liev schreiber, catherine an. Somerset maughams exotic,tragic love story the painted veil. Moviewise, edward norton always amazes me, to be honest. The painted veil is the third screen adaptation of maughams bestselling novel of the same name. Naomi watts meeting young, intelligent, shy and somewhat dull dr. Newlywed englishcouple walter and kitty fane academy award nominees norton theillusionist, american history x and watts21 grams, mulholland drivehave traveled to china to find purpose in their lives.
The painted veil 2006 film the painted veil is a 2006 american drama film directed by john curran. Edward norton and naomi watts in the painted veil, based on the novel. Edward norton as walter fane and naomi watts as kitty fane in the painted veil. He has worked with screenwriter ron nyswaner philadelphia for about seven years to update the story of a british doctor in the 1920s who learns his wife has had an affair and drags her to a choleraplagued town in china. Norton has been trying to get together an adaptation of the classic w. Edward norton interviewed the painted veil collider. Under the radar spoke with stone director john curran we dont live here anymore, the painted veil last week about working with two of todays most respected actors. Though appreciative of the books beauty, both norton and director. Edward norton discusses why the painted veil has become something of a labour of love for him as an actor and producer, and some of the difficulties in getting it made. I think the painted veil is the first movie in which ive seen her. Edward norton and john curran reflect on films that have influenced them.
The fact that such perspective takes so long to reach helps to set the deliberate pace of the painted veil. Clive owen on his latest project, children of men, a science fiction film about the future of humanity. Norton said a horse threw him off while he was galloping before filming a scene for the movie, directed by john curran, which was shot entirely in china. The painted veil opens with kitty and walter standing in the chinese countryside, waiting for their escort to arrive and take them to the village, so walter can begin treating the cholera outbreak. Somerset maughams novel the painted veil doesnt happen in the book. Norton is an uptight scientist in 1920s china, who takes his blowsy young wife naomi.
Naomi watts and john curran interviewed the painted veil the painted veil is a love story in reverse. American actor, filmmaker and activist edward harrison norton was born on august 18, 1969, in boston, massachusetts, and was. Immediately dubbed one of the most exciting actors of his generation, norton wound up on a career fast track, and his combination of all. Edward norton to star in upcoming hulk film reuters. The painted veil, interview with edward norton by montydoyle03. Edward norton, naomi watts, toby jones, anthony wong chau sang and. John curran interview under the radar music magazine.
Somerset maugham andit s about a young english couple, played by edward norton and naomi watts, whomove to china. I didnt even know who was playing kitty till the credits rolled, but i was impressed with naomi watts, too. Edward norton in the painted veil, directed by john curran, the third. Norton says he broke back filming the painted veil. Edward norton on creative process, creative struggle. Right now, im very happy about the painted veil, it was a great experience for me and it lived up to my best hopes for it. This film is about a bacteriologist edward norton who very quickly falls in love with a young lady naomi watts, they marry, and he takes her back to china where hes stationed as a english civil. He has been nominated for three academy awards for his performances and has starred in, produced, written, or directed more than 30 films. The painted veil differences between the book and the film by jesica pedone. The painted veil interview lisa collins interviews edward norton. Last night, edward norton spoke after a screening of the film, and he said that you felt a kind of urgency to get this film out now. His quiet, considered work in smaller films like down in the valley and the painted veil has been balanced by roles in bigbudget genre films like red dragon, the incredible hulk, and the 2008 police procedural pride and glory, with norton also taking long leaves of absence from screens entirely. The painted veil 2006 edward norton and naomi watts interview duration.
Edward norton presents his new movie, the painted veil, an adaptation of the 1925 novel of the same name, written by w. You have stuck with the painted veil for over seven years. He has continued to receive critical acclaim for his roles in various ventures. Edward norton interview the painted veil by steamcrunk. This is a short interview because norton is a busy man.
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