I think it's a total fallacy for people to say, "You couldn't make those old movies today." I think there's more ways to get a movie made today than ever in the history of the entertainment industry. It's a very exciting time to work in movies, if you're a creative person looking to make a very personal, weird vision.
Edward NortonSometimes their oppression of emotion and the weird way it comes out is more interesting than painting it in bold primary colors.
Edward NortonI never think that a film should answer questions for you. I think it should make you ask a lot of questions.
Edward NortonYoung people know how to use these social networking tools, and they know how to use them effectively.
Edward NortonIn a very philosophic sense I think doing the work is itself a good thing. But at the end of the day, since we're taking other people's shekels to do it, and their work is being able to make a return out of it, it forces you to consider the fact that you're doing it for other people. The whole construct is built around the assumption that it's going to get shared, and that someone else is going to find value in it - entertainment, catharsis, enlightenment, or whatever.
Edward Norton