On this, the first and last day of his chicago press run for the painted veil, a melancholic rumination on the criminal impulses of love, the pitfalls of western cultural commandeering and the nature of forgiveness, edward norton looks a bit melancholy himself. Walter fane norton just so she can escape her demanding family after a dance the night before. Painted veil interview w edward norton part 1 youtube. Sep 17, 2010 edward norton stars as bill kincaid a sensible ivy league philosophy professor who makes a trip home to oklahoma, and edward norton stars as brady kincaid, twin brother, a rash hillbilly drug dealer who gets himself mixed up in bad drug deals and murders.
The painted veil succeeds brilliantly on two levels. Edward norton, naomi watts in shanghai to shoot the painted veil 20050930 01. Ed norton, actor in birdman making birdman was one of the most creatively satisfying experiences ive had, norton says. It is about an adulterous wife who come to love her husband a bit too late. Walter and kitty fane into rural china of 1925 with a cholera epidemic while simultaneously taking us into the wasteland of kittys heart. Naomi watts, john curran interview, the painted veil.
The painted veil 2006 edward norton interview youtube. The painted veil has often been hailed as a protofeminist work. The painted veil the painted veil, favorite movie quotes. Dec 20, 2006 the new film, the painted veil, is not your typical love story. Having now seen the movie i have to say, no matter what you thought of the book, the movie is worth seeing. Free download or read online the painted veil pdf epub book. We soon learn that she did not love her husband despite his devotion to her and has had a. Edward norton says he broke three vertebrae during a horseriding accident on the set of his new romantic drama, the painted veil. The painted veil 2006 i was surprised to learn from wikipedia that there had been two movie versions of the painted veil before this one, including a 1934 film starring greta garbo.
Ever since his stunning bigscreen debut as the manipulative and mercurial maybemurderer aaron in 1996s primal fear, for which he was nominated for an academy award, he has made upturning expectations something of a signature. Edward norton the painted veil interview 2006 movie info. First of all, you never have to twist my arm too bad to have me watch anything with edward norton in it. Somerset maugham, which was first serialized in cosmopolitan and nashs magazine. Veil, became the basis of a release featuring edward norton and naomi. Sure, theres a romance actually several but the main characters, edward norton and naomi watts, have a kind of reverse.
Edward norton most persuasive in the role and his socialite and spoiled young wife, kitty naomi watts proving that she is an actress of skill and substance. Film studies talks about the literary aspects found in a film. Published november 14th 2006 by vintage first published april 1925 more details. It focuses on a young debutante named kitty garstin, who, after rejecting dozens of marriage proposals, finds herself marrying an eccentric doctor named walter fane. One of those horses chucked me off pretty badly, the 37yearold actor told ap radio news in a recent. Download books the painted veil w somerset maugham pdf, download books the painted veil w somerset maugham for free, books the painted veil w somerset maugham to read, read online the painted veil w somerset maugham. Somerset maughams the letter and its two definitive film. Edward norton discusses why the painted veil has become something of a labour of love for him as an actor and producer. Feb 02, 2008 i sat down last year with academy award nominee actor edward norton, director john curran and screenwriter ron nyswaner academy award winner for the screenplay philadelphia to discuss their new. 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. Somehow, the movie version is often a let down if in your imagination the settings were far more beautiful. In my opinion, the painted veil was a great choice for a book discussion group.
Edward norton on mastery, mustread books, and the future of. Liev schreiber said in an interview that naomi watts forced them to hire me for this movie. My feeling is that he was better than good he was great. Apr 20, 2018 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.
Behind the veil edward norton returns to china sfgate. The painted veil is a love story set in the 1920s about a young english couple. Edward norton on chinaset period drama the painted veil. You see, kitty garstin watts is a pretty and shallow young welltodo londoner, who married dr. Somerset maugham novel, edward norton plays a pentup british doctor who attempts to stem a cholera outbreak in 1925.
And the sex scene he had with naomi watts in that film was surprisingly hot. The painted veil is a beautifully written affirmation of the human capacity to grow, to change, and to forgive. To continue this account will only spoil the story for readers who have not read the book or seen the recent film staring naomi watts and edward norton. 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. The painted veil is a 2006 chineseamerican drama film directed by john curran. The title is taken from percy bysshe shelleys sonnet, which begins lift not the painted veil which those who live call life. Jan 15, 2009 a very good interview about the painted veil. Page 1 of edward norton biography and life story including childhood story, love relationship, career, walk of fame and more. Somerset maughams the painted veil begins slowly and patiently, with leisurely flashbacks that elliptically bring us to a singularly absurd predicament. Lift not the painted veil which those who live call life.
The painted veil 2006 edward norton and naomi watts. Edward norton, naomi watts in shanghai to shoot the painted. The screenplay by ron nyswaner is based on the 1925 novel of the same title by w. In 1998, norton featured in american history x, in which he played. Jul 06, 2017 the painted veil edward norton interview. From the age of five onward, the yale graduate majoring in history was interested in acting. Edward nortons most popular book is ambush at fort bragg. Somerset maugham im pretty sure i have never read a book so depressing and yet so interesting as this book. When her husband discovers her adulterous affair, he forces her to accompany him to the heart of a cholera epidemic.
Edward norton is really passionate about his latest film, so passionate that he even talked to us about it. Walter fane edward norton, whose forte is the study of infectious diseases, and the convenient marriage to which she finds herself committed. 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. If you want to write the article about the book and the earlier film adaptation, feel free to move this article to the painted veil 2006 film and create another the painted veil xxxx film and use this one for the book itself. With naomi watts, edward norton, liev schreiber, catherine an. 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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 246 pages and is available in paperback format. According to edward norton as the cast of walter fane about painted veil. The title is taken from percy bysshe shelleys sonnet which begins lift not the painted veil which those who live call life. Edward harrison norton born august 18, 1969 is an american actor and filmmaker. Neutral hollywood likes to romanticized everything, and the painted veil is no exception. Most probably know of this book due to the 2006 adaptation of it starring naomi watts and edward norton ive seen parts of the movie, so i knew the basic plot, but not the details. 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. 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 biographer richard cordell notes that the book was influenced by maughams study of science and his work as a houseman at st thomas hospital. Dec 26, 2006 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. A doctor and his estranged wife travel to 20sera china to combat a cholera epidemic and heal their marriage. Edward norton, naomi watts, toby jones, anthony wong chau sang and liev schreiber appear in the leading roles. I sat down last year with academy award nominee actor edward norton, director john curran and screenwriter ron nyswaner academy award winner for the screenplay philadelphia to discuss their new. Shes a big edward norton fan and asked that we devote a theme week to him.
Welcome, edward norton, to the national film theatre. Edward norton, naomi watts, toby jones, anthony wong chau sang and liev schreiber appear in the leading roles this is the third film adaptation of the maugham book, following the samenamed 1934 film starring greta garbo. Norton says he broke back filming the painted veil. He also talks about why andersons films are deep and getting. The painted veil 2006 amazon instant, itunes the basics. I wish, the book would have been written as the movie was. The 2006 movie starring naomi watts and edward norton is very pretty. First published in 1925, the painted veil recounts the moral awakening of a vain, careless young woman, kitty ms. Stripped of the british society of her youth and the small but effective society she fought so hard to attain in hong kong, she is compelled by her awakening. Edward norton has 16 books on goodreads with 94 ratings. Lift not the painted veil which those who live call. Somerset maugham, the painted veil is a love story set in the 1920s that tells the tale of a young english. Somerset maughams 1925 novel the painted veil, previously filmed rather beautifully in 1934 starring greta garbo and indifferently in 1957 as the seventh sin, is the tale of kitty naomi watts.
The screenplay by ron nyswaner is based on the 1925 eponymous novel by w. He has received multiple awards and nominations including a golden globe award and three academy award nominations. The painted veil 2006 edward norton and naomi watts interview duration. Watts, who has been raised for a life of abject uselessness. May 04, 2011 in my opinion, the painted veil was a great choice for a book discussion group. He made no further claim for himself than that he was a good storyteller. Edward norton interview the painted veil i sat down last year with academy award nominee actor edward norton, director. The painted veil opening clip naomi watts, edward norton. Edward norton interviewed the painted veil collider. Somerset maughams exotic,tragic love story the painted veil. In the same year, he starred in two other films, everyone says i love you and the people vs. John currans nearly pitch perfect film adaptation of w. Normally absolving himself from the marketing side of films, norton has been with the painted veil for so long that had to tell the world about it. Edward norton nude in the painted veil at december 18, 2018.
Painted veil, the dvd 2007edward norton and naomi watts star in w. Edward norton talks about what drew him to the film. The first edition of the novel was published in april 1925, and was written by w. I think he is a brilliant actor and he came through again in painted veil. The painted veil exclusive interview with edward norton and. Kitty fane shows a growth and dynamism that the men around her lack, and is ultimately able to move past the bad choices.
Naomi watts, edward norton, liev schreiber, toby jones, diana rigg, anthony wong chausang, gesang meiduo, cheng shihan. 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. Jan 19, 2007 neutral hollywood likes to romanticized everything, and the painted veil is no exception. Naomi watts talks about the painted veil edward norton talks about the painted veil interview. John curran controls the redemptive spirit of maughams book with merciful. The painted veil 2006 edward norton and naomi watts interview. 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. He doesnt seem like hes concentrating on his film career anymore. Somerset maugham andits about a young english couple, played by edward norton and naomi watts, whomove to. Nov 03, 2014 what do we know of actor edward norton, really.
Edward norton and naomi watts were very convincing, but i didnt find their characters very compelling. Edward norton and naomi wattsthe painted veil youtube. Edward norton on the painted veil edward norton discusses his sweeping new movie the painted veil. The painted veil is a 2006 american drama film directed by john curran. Edward norton talks the painted veil seven years, norton recalled. Naomi watts meeting young, intelligent, shy and somewhat dull dr. Jun 18, 2009 edward and naomi are talking about the painted veil.
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. Raised in columbia, maryland, norton was drawn to theatrical productions at local venues as a child. Books by edward norton author of hell in a cold place. Find the perfect the painted veil 2006 edward norton stock photo. The novel also emphasizes the importance of productive work outside the home for women, and the dangers that result from denying women access to education and. With the painted veil costar norton not only starred in the painted veil alongside naomi watts, but the actor worked as a producer on the film as well. Een bacterioloog dwingt zijn vrouw met hem naar een afgelegen gebied te vertrekken, waar hij een choleraepidemie moet bestrijden. 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.
The main characters of this classics, fiction story are. Set in england and hong kong in the 1920s, the painted veil is the story of the beautiful but lovestarved kitty fane. Newlywed englishcouple walter and kitty fane academy award nominees nortontheillusionist, american history x and watts21 grams, mulholland drivehave traveled to china to find purpose in their. 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. Painted veil, the dvd 2007 edward norton and naomi watts star in w. Feb 16, 2007 edward norton in the illusionist richard jobson. The painted veil is a 1925 novel by british author w. Visually, the painted veil has all the trappings of a stuffy period drama, but. Edward norton and naomi watts at an event for the painted veil 2006 the. Somerset maugham this study guide consists of approximately 34 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the painted veil.
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