5 Awesome Ed Norton Performances and 5 That Sucked

There are many great Edward Norton movies out there, but there are also some unfortunate guffs. Don't get angry Ed; we don't like you when you're angry...

By Stuart W. Bedford /

Edward Norton came out of absolute nowhere and immediately blew the critic€™s minds as early back as his debut performance. Since then he€™s gone on to star in some of the most popular and successful cult films of the last fifteen years and has risen today to the level of A-list celebrity figure. If Ed Norton is in a film, you know it€™s probably worth watching. Whether he€™s playing a central or supporting role, Norton always brings something to the table, whether that€™s his massive range or his irresistible likeability. That€™s why assembling this list was more difficult than either of the previous lists in this series (the first being Christian Bale and the second being Colin Farrell); when choosing an Ed Norton performance that sucked, you€™re choosing from a decidedly short list. With his recent turn in The Bourne Legacy (which I haven't yet had chance to see, so you'll forgive its absence from this list... I hope), we thought it was about time we took a look back over Norton€™s short career to date, to pick out what we believe to be 5 of his most awesome performances vs. 5 we€™d rather forget €“ we€™re sorry Ed, but there are some, please don€™t get angry. We don€™t like you when you€™re angry. So without further faffing, let€™s hop right to it.