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16, 2008
Ed Norton Makes Statement About Hulk Movie
Because some people have nothing better than trying to find problems
out of nothing, there has been a lot of talking recently about a
supposed problem between
Ed Norton and Marvel in regards to the cut of the film. Geez, just
give it a rest people! Ed Norton released a statement to Entertainment
Weekly about the situation:
"Like so many people I've loved the story of
The Hulk since I was a kid, so it was thrilling when Marvel asked
me to write and help produce an altogether new screen incarnation,
as well as play Bruce Banner. I grew up reading Marvel Comics and
always loved the mythic dimension and contemporary themes in the
stories, and I’m proud of the script I wrote. In every phase
of production, including the editing, working with Louis Leterrier
has been wonderful...I've never had a better partner, and the collaboration
with all the rest of the creative team has been terrific. Every
good movie gets forged through collaboration, and different ideas
among people who are all committed and respect the validity of each
other's opinions is the heart of filmmaking. Regrettably, our healthy
process, which is and should be a private matter, was misrepresented
publicly as a 'dispute,' seized on by people looking for a good
story, and has been distorted to such a degree that it risks distracting
from the film itself, which Marvel, Universal and I refuse to let
happen. It has always been my firm conviction that films should
speak for themselves and that knowing too much about how they are
made diminishes the magic of watching them. All of us believe The
Incredible Hulk will excite old fans and create new ones and be
a huge hit...our focus has always been to deliver the Hulk that
people have been waiting for and keep the worldwide love affair
with the big green guy going strong.''
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