Edward Norton

Project: The Avengers

Edward Norton played The Hulk/Bruce Banner in a 2008 stand-alone film, but he wasn’t asked back to portray the iconic character in The Avengers. Marvel Studios’ bigwig Kevin Feige said that their decision not to bring Norton back is based on the production team’s need for an actor who embodies the “creativity and collaborative spirit” of other cast members. While this statement seems to be a heavy blow on Norton’s part, he shrugged it off and moved on.

The actor went on to carve a highly successful career path and proved he’s so much more creative than everyone thought. He starred in Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, which was highly acclaimed and well-received by audiences. He then appeared in two Academy Award-winning films Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel. Norton also received directorial, writing, and production credits in the 2019 film Motherless Brooklyn.