I went to see The Incredible Hulk this weekend, and thankfully in spite of my reservations after a terrible version by Ang Lee, I enjoyed this rendition. This was a much more commercial version, and that’s the way it should be really with a comic book movie. This wasn’t an art film like the first one, and it wasn’t crappy like the first one. Edward Norton was a way better Bruce Banner than Eric Bana (where did that guy disappear to?), but Norton is hella mad at the studio.
Why is Norton so mad? Initially he was not interested in doing the movie, but after pleading with him and convincing him that he would have a great deal of creative input, including working on the script, he relented and signed on for the movie. Well after shooting pretty much everything the way Norton wanted more or less, the studio decided to edit out a lot of character development and other stuff that he had put into the story. Now Norton is refusing to do press for the movie according a Fox New story.
The movie is doing well at the box office after winning the top spot this weekend, and Norton is a well established heavy hitter, but I’m not sure you can get away with this kind of stuff, even at his level. I’m curious to see if this impacts his career at all.
UPDATE: It just dawned on me, Edward Norton is just trying to make a point to the studio, it isn’t good to make Edward Norton angry, you wouldn’t like him when he’s angry!
