256 Quotes by Edward Norton

You know when somebody really knows what they’re drawing from and you can feel it when you see the movie.

When you’re working on a creative thing, everyone has an idea, and they’re pushing it. The first time you work with anybody, you have to get comfortable with the way another person pushes hard for what they want.

Obviously plastics have served very important purposes and been incredibly convenient but as we begin to witness the long-term consequences of the chemical components leaching into our water and our bodies, we’re going to be forced to look for alternatives to how we package goods and food.

If you try to make interesting films, you’re going to be disappointed most of the time. I choose just not to look at it that way.

I’ve always liked the idea of taking old dramatic ideas and devices and making them feel relevant or contemporary or whatever.

As we say in the sewer, if you’re not prepared to go all the way, don’t put your boots on in the first place.

I had a huge advantage with Edward Norton because he’s directed a movie before, so one thing he appreciates is how hard my job is, he’s very sensitive to that. We actually ended up finishing “Leaves of Grass” a day early.

I don’t smoke and I don’t want to smoke. I am not a fan of gratuitous smoking in films.

I start to get fixated on a story and a character and an idea, and at a certain point, I really want to do it. It’s a compulsion to explore a specific thing, as opposed to a compulsion to direct, generally speaking.