Edward Norton random trivia

Received a B.A. in history from Yale in 1991, but took many theatre and Japanese courses as an undergraduate. He has said in interviews that he took as many theatre courses as he could without majoring in theatre. He treasures his private life and being able to live a normal life - and can't imagine not being able to take the New York subway if he gets too famous. Stuart Blumberg, Edward's friend from his Yale college days, wrote most of what was to become the basis for "Keeping the Faith." Edward starred, produced, and directed this year 2000 romantic comedy, but he also assisted Stuart in writing the original story. When Norton met with the director for Primal Fear, he told them that he, like Aaron, came from eastern Kentucky. Norton even spoke with the twang (which he prepared by watching Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)). Turned down the role of Private Ryan in Saving Private Ryan (1998).