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According to a statement from Edward Norton’s lawyer, Marty Singer, the actor had a verbal agreement with Sherry Lansing, the chairman of Paramount Pictures Motion Picture Group. “Mr. Norton was told that he would never have to do a movie against his wishes, and Paramount was insisting that he do this movie. And if he didn’t agree, they’d sue him,” said Mr. Singer. “Rather than get involved in extensive litigation, [Mr. Norton] agreed to do the movie.”
Despite not wanting to do “The Italian Job,” the remake did end up being a success more or less across the board, even as Norton distanced himself from the project. The movie ended up grossing over $175 million off of its $60 million budget and was mostly well-received by critics and viewers alike.
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Though Norton was clearly unhappy about being forced into the project nonetheless, Rob Friedman, the COO and vice chairman of Paramount Pictures, admitted that the actor remained professional as part of “The Italian Job.” “He’s going to be there. He’s been very professional about living up to his commitment, and he’s indicated as such in conversations with our management,” Friedman said.
