Find the perfect the painted veil 2006 edward norton stock photo. Set in england and hong kong in the 1920s, the painted veil is the story of the beautiful but lovestarved kitty fane. 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. Somerset maughams the painted veil begins slowly and patiently, with leisurely flashbacks that elliptically bring us to a singularly absurd predicament. The painted veil exclusive interview with edward norton and. Somerset maughams the letter and its two definitive film. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 246 pages and is available in paperback format.
Jan 19, 2007 neutral hollywood likes to romanticized everything, and the painted veil is no exception. Edward norton talks the painted veil seven years, norton recalled. Welcome, edward norton, to the national film theatre. John curran controls the redemptive spirit of maughams book with merciful. Naomi watts meeting young, intelligent, shy and somewhat dull dr. 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. Edward norton, naomi watts in shanghai to shoot the painted. The painted veil is a 1925 novel by british author w.
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. The painted veil opening clip naomi watts, edward norton. 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. When her husband discovers her adulterous affair, he forces her to accompany him to the heart of a cholera epidemic. May 04, 2011 in my opinion, the painted veil was a great choice for a book discussion group. We soon learn that she did not love her husband despite his devotion to her and has had a. 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. Somehow, the movie version is often a let down if in your imagination the settings were far more beautiful. Edward norton and naomi watts were very convincing, but i didnt find their characters very compelling. Edward norton interview the painted veil i sat down last year with academy award nominee actor edward norton, director.
In my opinion, the painted veil was a great choice for a book discussion group. First published in 1925, the painted veil recounts the moral awakening of a vain, careless young woman, kitty ms. The screenplay by ron nyswaner is based on the 1925 eponymous novel by w. 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. The painted veil 2006 amazon instant, itunes the basics. The painted veil the painted veil, favorite movie quotes. Norton says he broke back filming the painted veil. He doesnt seem like hes concentrating on his film career anymore.
Edward norton on the painted veil edward norton discusses his sweeping new movie the painted veil. Edward norton interview in china for the painted veil youtube. Edward norton is really passionate about his latest film, so passionate that he even talked to us about it. The title is taken from percy bysshe shelleys sonnet which begins lift not the painted veil which those who live call life. I think he is a brilliant actor and he came through again in painted veil. Ed norton, actor in birdman making birdman was one of the most creatively satisfying experiences ive had, norton says. Walter fane edward norton, whose forte is the study of infectious diseases, and the convenient marriage to which she finds herself committed. Nov 03, 2014 what do we know of actor edward norton, really. 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. The painted veil succeeds brilliantly on two levels.
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 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. Painted veil, the dvd 2007 edward norton and naomi watts star in w. Raised in columbia, maryland, norton was drawn to theatrical productions at local venues as a child. Kitty fane shows a growth and dynamism that the men around her lack, and is ultimately able to move past the bad choices.
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. According to edward norton as the cast of walter fane about painted veil. And the sex scene he had with naomi watts in that film was surprisingly hot. 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. Watts, who has been raised for a life of abject uselessness. First of all, you never have to twist my arm too bad to have me watch anything with edward norton in it. 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. Neutral hollywood likes to romanticized everything, and the painted veil is no exception. The main characters of this classics, fiction story are.
With naomi watts, edward norton, liev schreiber, catherine an. Every frame is set artfully with a graceful, timeless elegance, which was well thought out by the director. The painted veil 2006 edward norton and naomi watts. Edward norton interviewed the painted veil collider.
Jul 06, 2017 the painted veil edward norton interview. Somerset maugham im pretty sure i have never read a book so depressing and yet so interesting as this book. Behind the veil edward norton returns to china sfgate. Feb 16, 2007 edward norton in the illusionist richard jobson. I wish, the book would have been written as the movie was. Edward norton, naomi watts in shanghai to shoot the painted veil 20050930 01. The painted veil 2006 edward norton and naomi watts interview duration. Lift not the painted veil which those who live call. Naomi watts, edward norton, liev schreiber, toby jones, diana rigg, anthony wong chausang, gesang meiduo, cheng shihan. A doctor and his estranged wife travel to 20sera china to combat a cholera epidemic and heal their marriage. Edward norton and naomi watts at an event for the painted veil 2006 the. 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. Under a soft rain, scene from the painted veil by curran, 2006 the painted veil.
The painted veil 2006 edward norton and naomi watts interview. 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. A british medical doctor fights a cholera epidemic in a small chinese village, while being trapped at home in a loveless marriage to an unfaithful wife. Books by edward norton author of hell in a cold place. Shes a big edward norton fan and asked that we devote a theme week to him.
Somerset maugham, the painted veil is a love story set in the 1920s that tells the tale of a young english. Page 1 of edward norton biography and life story including childhood story, love relationship, career, walk of fame and more. Edward norton on mastery, mustread books, and the future of. Edward norton and naomi wattsthe painted veil youtube. Edward norton, naomi watts, toby jones, anthony wong chau sang and liev schreiber appear in the leading roles.
The painted veil is a 2006 chineseamerican drama film directed by john curran. Edward norton has 16 books on goodreads with 94 ratings. The painted veil 2006 edward norton interview youtube. 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. Somerset maugham novel, edward norton plays a pentup british doctor who attempts to stem a cholera outbreak in 1925. Edward norton the painted veil interview 2006 movie info. He has received multiple awards and nominations including a golden globe award and three academy award nominations.
The painted veil is a 2006 american drama film directed by john curran. Somerset maugham andits about a young english couple, played by edward norton and naomi watts, whomove to. 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. 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. 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. Film studies talks about the literary aspects found in a film. Scott thomas philip haas, us, 2000, while another novel, the painted. In the same year, he starred in two other films, everyone says i love you and the people vs.
One of those horses chucked me off pretty badly, the 37yearold actor told ap radio news in a recent. Edward norton discusses why the painted veil has become something of a labour of love for him as an actor and producer. The 2006 movie starring naomi watts and edward norton is very pretty. 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. 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. My feeling is that he was better than good he was great. Edward norton talks about what drew him to the film. Een bacterioloog dwingt zijn vrouw met hem naar een afgelegen gebied te vertrekken, waar hij een choleraepidemie moet bestrijden. 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. Published november 14th 2006 by vintage first published april 1925 more details. Edward s been doing interviews since seven oclock this morning, but he feels full of life still. Edward nortons most popular book is ambush at fort bragg.
Veil, became the basis of a release featuring edward norton and naomi. He made no further claim for himself than that he was a good storyteller. The first edition of the novel was published in april 1925, and was written by w. 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. From the age of five onward, the yale graduate majoring in history was interested in acting. The screenplay by ron nyswaner is based on the 1925 novel of the same title by w. 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. Naomi watts talks about the painted veil edward norton talks about the painted veil interview. Walter and kitty fane edward norton and naomi watts in the painted veil, set in the the painted veil with edward norton and naomi watts. Painted veil interview w edward norton part 1 youtube. Painted veil interview w edward norton part 1 by montydoyle03.
John currans nearly pitch perfect film adaptation of w. 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. Painted veil, the dvd 2007edward norton and naomi watts star in w. It is about an adulterous wife who come to love her husband a bit too late. He also talks about why andersons films are deep and getting. Edward norton on chinaset period drama the painted veil. 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. Jun 18, 2009 edward and naomi are talking about the painted veil.
Liev schreiber said in an interview that naomi watts forced them to hire me for this movie. The painted veil is a love story set in the 1920s about a young english couple. Naomi watts, john curran interview, 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 earth. I am happy to report that this is not the case with the painted veil. Walter fane norton just so she can escape her demanding family after a dance the night before. Lift not the painted veil which those who live call life. 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. Leaves of grass is a dark comedy, crime drama and ultimately character study. The painted veil has often been hailed as a protofeminist work. Walter and kitty fane into rural china of 1925 with a cholera epidemic while simultaneously taking us into the wasteland of kittys heart. The title is taken from percy bysshe shelleys sonnet, which begins lift not the painted veil which those who live call life. Dec 20, 2006 the new film, the painted veil, is not your typical love story.
Jan 15, 2009 a very good interview about the painted veil. The painted veil is a beautifully written affirmation of the human capacity to grow, to change, and to forgive. 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. Visually, the painted veil has all the trappings of a stuffy period drama, but. 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 harrison norton born august 18, 1969 is an american actor and filmmaker. 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. Having now seen the movie i have to say, no matter what you thought of the book, the movie is worth seeing. Edward norton nude in the painted veil at december 18, 2018.
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. Edward norton says he broke three vertebrae during a horseriding accident on the set of his new romantic drama, the painted veil. Sure, theres a romance actually several but the main characters, edward norton and naomi watts, have a kind of reverse. In 1998, norton featured in american history x, in which he played. It is in this web of intrigue that they head for china.
Somerset maughams exotic,tragic love story the painted veil. Somerset maugham, which was first serialized in cosmopolitan and nashs magazine. 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. 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.