Comments on: Edward Norton Not Getting Writing Credit On Incredible Hulk

By: TRUTH

TRUTH — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:22:30 +0000

TRUTH:
He shouldn’t get credit. Norton forces rewrites of his dialogues on all his movies these days. How many movies has he actually “wrote”? None. But he wants to say something a different way, and his name pulls people in, so they let him do it. And if it is “better,” its probably because he’s doing exactly what he wants to do…I respect him and he’s one of my favorite actors, but that’s kinda not cool when you consider an actual writer spent months-years with it.

By: Stevedore

Stevedore — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:53:07 +0000

If he did a rewrite he should get credit. But let’s face it, Hollywood is a land full of egos where cliquiness and backbiting rivals a pyramid full of cheerleaders: “I’m on top!” “No, I’m on top!”

As of late Norton hasn’t done any promo and is not scheduled to do any before the opening. I checked and he’s not even doing Leno. Instead, NBC/Universal is doing tie-ins with American Gladiators and forcing Conan O’Brian to do Hulk sketches (tactics which reek of desperation).

But doesn’t it always come down to Norton’s humorless, megolamaniacal ego (him and that Salma Hayek). He’s talented, but anyone remember the American History X editing debacle. Norton did such a number on that one the director wanted his name taken off the film. Well, people with either go see it or they won’t. We’ll find out in a couple days.

By: vargas

vargas — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:08:04 +0000

Just went to check some info and I stand corrected. He was hired to act and write the script and also for his creative input. I just wish these disputes didn’t follow him from set to set.

By: vargas

vargas — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:36:21 +0000

I think he has a massive ego/control freak problem and he needs to get over it and help promote the movie. His first, and main job in this movie is as an ACTOR, not a screen writer. As an actor, one of his obligations is to promote the movie he’s in. Not getting into pointless fights with the union. By not doing that he can affect box office sales and public opinion of the movie.

Which, in turn, can either build or burn bridges in the future with the right people when it comes to future writing credits he might seek.

By: Cate

Cate — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:14:31 +0000

Edward’s pen name is Edward Harrison, which is his middle name, and he is a member of the WGA, but he is NOT receiving credit at all. The author of this article is right – THIS IS BULLSHIT!! Liv Tyler is all around talking about what a great character Edward wrote for her and Tim Roth is all over talking about how Edward was doing re-writes on a a daily basis. I wouldn’t blame him if he doesn’t promote the film b/c it seems like he being shafted out of every promise they made to him when he agreed to be in the movie!!

By: hyper313

hyper313 — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:47:01 +0000

at least everybody now knows hes the writer…isnt that credit???

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:26:54 +0000

I hope this does well for Norton’s sake and make bucket-load of money, then Norton can raise his index finger to WGA and tell them to shove it up their a$$.

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:09:02 +0000

At least he got half credit on the book adaptation (with Peter David)

By: ZapRowsdower

ZapRowsdower — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:16:07 +0000

Apparently, Edward Norton did no such “re-writing,” he merely took out any scenes not involving Bruce Banner or Hulk and called that a new draft.

By: Ricci

Ricci — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:54:37 +0000

If I take someone else essay, read it, then rewrite it in my own words/way its still cheating.

If you take someone else script, read it, then rewrite it for yourself in your own way, you have had a massive helping hand by the previous writer.

We’ll never know what really is going on unless Ed spills the beans, but I can see both sidea of the tale here. Unless Ed’s writing was from concept to completion blah blah blah, I guess he should get at least partial credit.