Edward Norton Talks Producing, Writing, and Starring in “Motherless Brooklyn”

MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN  is the story of a lonely private detective living with Tourette Syndrome, ventures to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend, Frank Minna. Armed only with a few clues and the engine of his obsessive mind, Lionel unravels closely guarded secrets that hold the fate of in the balance. In a mystery that carries him from gin soaked jazz clubs in Harlem to the hard-edged slums of Brooklyn and, finally, into the gilded halls of New York’s power brokers, Lionel contends with thugs, corruption and the most dangerous man in the city to honor his friend and save the woman who might be his own salvation.

Edward Norton directed, wrote, produced and stars in “Motherless Brooklyn”. The film’s journey to the screen began in 1999 when Norton saw the cinematic potential in Jonathan Lethem’s novel Motherless Brooklyn and its unforgettable central character. But from the beginning, Norton aimed to transpose Lethem’s contemporary characters into a different period and plot and give it a distinctive atmosphere by re-setting the drama in the 1950s—a time of great change in New York City.

We had the opportunity to interview Edward Norton about juggling the different task he had to do to complete the film. Check it out here:

Motherless Brooklyn will be in theaters this Friday November 1st.