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Edward Norton takes on dual roles for Leaves of Grass

By M&C Movie News Dec 5, 2007, 13:38 GMT

Edward Norton is scheduled to handle dual roles for the upcoming comedy/thriller Leaves of Grass. The film is set to be directed by Tim Blake Nelson – who also handled the screenplay and will act in the film. Edward Norton EPA/ANGEL DIAZ

Edward Norton EPA/ANGEL DIAZVariety reports Norton will handle identical twins with vastly different personalities. One is an Ivy League classics professor and the other a hedonistic pot-smoking career criminal. Norton is scheduled to start the film following his work on the Universal drama State of Play – which will also star Russell Crowe.Leaves of Grass has been financed by Barbarian Films with Bill Migliore, Norton and Nelson set to produce. Norton and Migliore are partners in Class 5 Films - which brought The Painted Veil and Down in the Valley to the screen.Norton and Nelson recently teamed for The Incredible Hulk with Norton playing the title character. Nelson reportedly wrote Leaves of Grass for Norton’s talents and has been waiting for the right chance for the actor to take the project.In Variety, Norton stated: "The challenge of playing twins for an actor is very special, and I was very flattered that Tim sent 'Leaves of Grass' to me. I liked it so much, and felt so strongly that it was a film Tim understood to his core, that I took it to my partners and suggested we produce it. This is exactly the kind of personal filmmaking that we set out to support."

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US Release: 2010-09-17
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