Edward Norton Reveals How Spike Lee Influenced Some of His Artistic Goals

Story by George Edelman

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Edward Norton dishes on how Spike Lee's iconic film inspired his storied acting career and artistic ambitions.

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After watching Spike Lee's 1989 masterpiece
, a young Norton was so captivated by the raw authenticity that he vowed to bring that level of gritty realism to his own work.

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Edward Norton, Spike Lee, 1989 masterpiece