E-mail a friendDecember 21, 2006
Actor-director Edward Norton says that people in the U.S. don't open themselves up to other cultures in the way that the world does. Jazz pianist Eric Lewis discusses having the courage to do what you want and also performs.
Edward Norton
Edward Norton
Edward Norton is one of Hollywood's most sought after commodities. With two Oscar nods before age 30, his acting credits include Fight Club and Keeping the Faith—his directorial debut. He also produced the HBO documentary By the People. Although interested in acting early, the Yale grad worked in Japan for his grandfather's company before beginning his show business career. Norton supports numerous causes, including the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust and programs that improve the quality of life in low-income communities.
Eric Lewis
Eric Lewis
Pianist-composer Eric Lewis has played with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Cassandra Wilson, Roy Hargrove and Wynton Marsalis. After graduating from the Manhattan School of Music, the New Jersey native began touring and won the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition. He's worked on film tracks and is only the second person outside the world of dance to be commissioned to compose a Joffrey Ballet piece. Lewis' first feature film performance role is in The Good Shepherd.