Lee Praises Norton's Input

Director Spike Lee confirmed Edward Norton's reputation for meddling with
the film-making process - but insists his input in 25TH HOUR was valuable.

Norton gained notoriety when American History X director Tony Kaye removed
his own name from the film credits, claiming the actor had doctored the film
behind his back.

But Lee says, "I'm not going to lie. He has a lot of ideas and I respect
that because basically it comes down to this when you're dealing with actors -
as they thinking about what's best for the film or are they thinking about
what's next for
them?

"Actors can be some selfish m***********. They don't care what happens to
the film as long as they get their close-ups and they get the most lines.

"I've experienced actors who take lines, try to bamboozle you to take
lines from other actors and give them to them. But Edward comes from a good
place. He wants what's best for the movie. Then there's no problem."