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(Norton remains alifetime trustee of the organization, and he speaks fluent Japanese.)
He lasted five months before deciding to give it a go as an actor in New York.
It sort of makes sense: At his best, Norton is able to make acting look effortless.
Its worth noting that no one remembers this movie, or Norton in it.
He went for it, you know?
Of course, thats easy for us to say: Were not wearing the pink rhino costume.
In recent years, some have revisitedDeath to Smoochyto claim that it is some misunderstood classic.
Do yourself a favor and do not humor these people.
Hes distracting in his walk-on role, but not fatally so.
So, its largely a voice performance, and Norton enjoys hamming it up.
(In both his intonation and his regal pomposity, he sounds a little like Anthony Hopkins.)
Doesnt really matter: Most folks have no idea anyway.
It was a casting misstep for both Norton and Marvel, and one that the studio would eventually correct.
There … they end up falling in love all over again, despite all their history.
Like this film itself, youve likely already forgotten about him in it.
Its a charming idea, but Nortons performance illustrates the limits of that approach.
Thats part of the joke, of course, but it doesnt entirely work.
Norton is very funny playing a very insecure actor.
Its hard sometimes for smart actors to play less-smart characters, but this is a little gem of understatement.
(It was Norton who had pitched himself for the role.
And I was like, thats fantastic!)
This is one of Nortons most straight-up goofy performances, and its incredibly winning.
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De Niro!
Together for the only time!
They both seem to like him though.
(He also wrote the screenplay.)
That its in service of a simpleminded drama diminishes its power somewhat, but you cant look away.
He probably hated every minute ofThe Italian Job, but its still a low-key blast.
He was the breakout star of the otherwise-mostly-pedestrian film, and it earned him his first Oscar nomination.
Norton has an absolute blast with the role, which plays almost uniquely to his strengths.
After youve seen it, make a run at imagine someone other than Norton as Miles.
Its hard, right?
He and I talked about this ad nauseam.
Theres humor thats obsequious, thats saying, Wink-wink, dont worry, its all in good fun.
And my whole thing was to not wink.
Nortons Mike is obnoxious and full of himself but also still likable and even soulful.
You cant help but be absorbed by him.
I ask: Does the story, as a whole, make a statement I can get behind?
New York will be able to rebuild, but Monty might not be so lucky.
