Somerset maugham, the painted veil is a love story set in the 1920s that tells the tale of a young english. He has received multiple awards and nominations, including a golden globe award and three academy award nominations born in massachusetts and raised in maryland, norton was drawn to theatrical productions at local venues as a child. Somerset maughams exotic,tragic love story the painted veil. The novel was first published in serialised form in five issues of cosmopolitan november 1924 march 1925. In 1998, norton featured in american history x, in which he played. The socalled painted veil represents the illusions that we put. Beforegetting to the interview i would recommend watching the trailer as it does agreat job at. 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. The screenplay by ron nyswaner is based on the 1925 novel of the same title by w. Somerset maughams novel the painted veil doesnt happen in the book. 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. Top 10 best edward norton acting performances imdb. Having now seen the movie i have to say, no matter what you thought of the book, the movie is worth seeing.
Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The storyline of the painted veil has some major changes between the movie and the novel. The title is taken from percy bysshe shelleys sonnet, which begins lift not the painted veil which those who live call life. Its no surprise that one of the best scenes in the latest and third film iteration of w. The year is 1925, and kitty naomi watts is an upper class socialite closing in on an age when a. It is a story of love, betrayal, hatred, revenge and redemption. Edward norton to star in upcoming hulk film reuters. Too bad that this movie didnt garner more attention when it came out because it certainly deserves a viewing. The painted veil is a love story set in the 1920s about a young english couple and a. Walter fane in the painted veil stay safe and healthy. Edward norton and naomi watts star in this lavish adaptation of w.
The fact that such perspective takes so long to reach helps to set the deliberate pace of the painted veil. Edward norton interview the painted veil by steamcrunk. 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. 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. Famous quotes the painted veil, movies, edward norton. Pegged as one of the defining actors of his generation thanks to an impressive run of films like primal fear, fight club, american history x, and the 25th hour, edward norton has spent the last decade more or less confounding those weighty expectations. Edward harrison norton born august 18, 1969 is an american actor and filmmaker. When a young actor has one of biggest and breakout year in the year when i was born. 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. Oct 23, 2014 naomi watts as kitty and edward norton as dr. In the end, about thirtyeight seconds of footage was removed. Welcome, edward norton, to the national film theatre.
Edward norton on mastery, mustread books, and the future. With edward norton, keri russell, henry max nelson, lucy devito. I just ordered the book from bookdepository and i look forward to immersing myself in its. Walter is a shy, smart, and awkward bacteriologist who falls in love with kitty at first sight at a. The painted veil differences between the book and the film by jesica pedone. The painted veil is a 1925 novel by british author w. Naomi watts was determined to take time off between projects despite edward norton s entreaties, but she was unable to resist a role in the complicated love story, the painted veil. Norton has been trying to get together an adaptation of the classic w. 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. Norton is an uptight scientist in 1920s china, who takes his blowsy young wife naomi. The painted veil has all of the elements a viewer looks for in a period piece set during the time of british colonial rule. The painted veil interview lisa collins interviews edward norton.
Beautiful scenery and costumes, a cast of thousands, and enough background information to make you feel you are more educated about a time and place than you were before you saw the movie. Somerset maugham andits about a young english couple, played by edward norton. Edward norton as walter fane and naomi watts as kitty fane in the painted veil. 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. How edward norton wore many hats on his latest film as writer, director, producer, and star of motherless brooklyn, edward norton leaned on the pedigree of castmates alec baldwin and willem dafoe to pull off his complex new film.
Naomi watts and john curran interviewed the painted veil. I think he is a brilliant actor and he came through again in painted veil. Naomi watts and john curran interviewed the painted veil the painted veil is a love story in reverse. The supporting cast especially toby jones, are also superb. The painted veil, interview with edward norton by montydoyle03. Naomi watts had to be persuaded to do the painted veil.
Edward norton presents his new movie, the painted veil, an adaptation of the 1925 novel of the same name, written by w. The painted veil interviewed by rob carnevale we got a really nice letter from maughams grandchildren saying that this was their favourite of the films that had been made of his books. Ladies and gentlemen, naomi watts and edward norton. The painted veil is a novel written by w somerset maugham in 1925. The painted veil is a love story set in the 1920s about a young english couple and a journey that takes them to one of the most remote and beautiful places on earth. Edward norton, naomi watts, toby jones, anthony wong chau sang. I think the basic premise of the film comes from the title, the painted veil, which, in some sense, is a metaphor for the idea that all of us project certain illusions onto life. The painted veil differences between the book and the film. The novel also inspired a 2006 drama movie of the same name starring edward norton and naomi watts. His mother, lydia robinson robin rouse, was a foundation executive and teacher of english, and a daughter of famed real estate developer james rouse, who developed columbia, md.
Edward norton on his film the painted veil shootout interview. Popular videos the painted veil the painted veil topic. He made his film debut in the film primal fear 1996, for which he earned an academy award nomination for best supporting actor and a golden globe award in the same category. An ivy league professor is lured back to his oklahoma. Its the 1920s, and as china seethes with revolutionary unrest and cholera, an unhappily married british couple. Kitty and her husband, a dedicated bacteriologist named walter edward norton. The painted veil 27x40 movie poster 2006 in 2020 the. Naomi watts seems perfect for the part of the wife, and edward norton plays the repressed, formal english man to perfection. The painted veil is the third screen adaptation of maughams bestselling novel of the same name. Ron nyswaner wrote it and wrote an excellent and very excellent adaptation, that very directly reflected the book.
Edward norton says he broke 3 vertebrae when horse threw him on set of the painted veil another encore for the most adaptable of authors exclusive interview. First of all, you never have to twist my arm too bad to have me watch anything with edward norton in it. Watch the edward norton the painted veil interview. This movie is one of my favourites, its so beautifully tragic. Somerset maughams novel to the screen for a second time, including the trickiest part. In the same year, he starred in two other films, everyone says i love you and the people vs. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. American actor, filmmaker and activist edward harrison norton was born on august 18, 1969, in boston, massachusetts, and was raised in columbia, maryland. It was concerned about this movies depiction of the uprising during the chinese revolution as well as the cholera victims and asked for these contents to be reduced, something producer and star edward norton and executive producer and director john curran disagreed upon. In the novel walter and kitty forgive each other much less and she learns. Edward norton interviewed the painted veil collider. The painted veil 2006 film the painted veil is a 2006 american drama film directed by john curran. Edward norton interviewed the painted veil collider collider.
Immediately dubbed one of the most exciting actors of his generation, norton wound up on a career fast track, and his combination of all. The painted veil exclusive interview with edward norton and. Somerset maugham andits about a young english couple, played by edward norton and naomi watts, whomove to china in. The image measures 4288 2848 pixels and was added on 1 january romanticrevolution.
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