The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Season 15 Episode 120 Edward Norton

On this episode of The Daily Show, host Jon Stewart welcomes actor Edward Norton. Norton is well-known for his roles in movies such as Fight Club, American History X, and Birdman. However, he is on the show today to discuss his work as the founder of the crowdfunding platform, CrowdRise.

Stewart begins the interview by asking Norton why he decided to start CrowdRise. Norton explains that his background in environmental activism led him to want to create a platform that would allow people to easily donate to various causes. CrowdRise allows individuals, small businesses, and nonprofits to create fundraising campaigns that can be easily shared on social media.

Stewart then asks Norton about some of the successful campaigns on CrowdRise. Norton highlights a campaign to raise money for Syrian refugee children, which raised over $1 million in just a few weeks. Norton also discusses his work with the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust, which has raised over $10 million to fund conservation efforts in Kenya.

The conversation then moves to Norton's acting career. Stewart asks Norton about his roles in movies such as Fight Club and American History X, which both dealt with themes of violence and masculinity. Norton explains that he was drawn to those roles because he wanted to explore those themes in a meaningful way.

The interview ends with Norton discussing his latest movie, Motherless Brooklyn. Norton not only stars in the movie, but he also wrote and directed it. He discusses how the movie is a passion project for him, as it is based on a novel that he has loved for years.

Throughout the interview, Norton comes across as thoughtful and passionate about both his acting career and his work with CrowdRise. Stewart does an excellent job of asking insightful questions that allow Norton to delve deeper into each topic. Overall, this episode of The Daily Show is a fascinating look at the many different facets of Edward Norton's career.