Edward Norton Edward Norton Edward Harrison Norton (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards for his work in the films "Primal Fear" (1996), "American History X" (1998) and "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" (2014). He also starred in other roles, such as "The People vs. Larry Flynt" (1996), "Fight Club" (1999), "Red Dragon" (2002), "25th Hour" (2002), "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005), "The Illusionist" (2006), "Moonrise Kingdom" (2012) and "The Grand Budapest Hotel" (2014). He has also directed and co-written films, including his directorial debut, "Keeping the Faith" (2000). He
Payback (1999 film) Payback (1999 film) Payback is a 1999 American neo-noir crime film written and directed by Brian Helgeland in his directorial debut, and starring Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, and David Paymer. It was based on the novel "The Hunter" by Donald E. Westlake using the pseudonym Richard Stark, which had earlier been adapted into the 1967 film noir classic "Point Blank", directed by John Boorman and starring Lee Marvin. In 2006, Helgeland issued a director's cut that differs substantially from the version released by the studio. In a kitchen of an underground abortionist, a former medical doctor puts on