Edward Norton: Past, Present, and Future Film today has changed a lot since the studio system dissipated. Actors can choose their own paths and are forced to decide what would be best for their career. Actors try not to play the “same role” for each character. For example, Edward Norton was a psycho killer in Primal Fear, a skinhead in American History X, and a mental case in Fight Club. His characters were all completely …showed first 75 words of 402 total…

…showed last 75 words of 402 total…Norton continues to act as he does, then he will become one of the greatest actors of this decade. In the motion picture, American History X, Norton’s character says that every strong essay should end with a quote. “Edward is so brilliant, so chivalrous. In terms of ethics and integrity, he transcends virtually everybody I’ve met in the entertainment world. Both as an actor and a person, he’s pure class.” -Courtney Love.