When you read 'slave aged eight,' you just want to die. Fred Rouse was a black butcher for Swift & Company in the Stockyards. May this hero lead Russia one day. He confessed to the murders, was arrested, convicted a year later and is serving an 80-year sentence. Today, friends recall the Rouse murders with a mixture of curiosity, fear and dread. [84] Norton initially turned down the part as he felt the 2003 version Hulk "strayed far afield from a story that was familiar to people, which is a fugitive story". [125] Nevertheless, appearing on an episode of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Love stated they had dated for four years. [74][75], Norton had two major film roles in 2006, starring as Eisenheim the magician in The Illusionist and bacteriologist Walter Fane in The Painted Veil. But beneath the facade of success loomed deep flaws hidden from the outside world. He is married to Canadian film producer Shauna Robertson, with whom he has two children. Rouse was convicted and sentenced to life in prison, without parole, for the shootings. Norton rewrote the script several times without credit, focusing on the historical context and adding some humor while retaining Kahlo's real-life crude personality. "He was yelling at me. [42][43] While the film divided contemporary critics,[44][45] Norton's role was widely applauded. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. Smooth and cool., Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. ``There was a long time between the crime and the guilty verdict, prosecutor Michael Waller said. Born in Boston and raised in Columbia, Maryland,[1] Norton was drawn to theatrical productions at local venues as a child. [168] Interview magazine commented that Norton has successfully portrayed a wide range of roles and found it impossible to simply characterize him as a leading man, a villain, or a character actor. Only 15 when he killed his parents in a notorious Libertyville crime in 1980, William "Billy" Rouse was convicted of their murders in 1996. "We thought it was like something that would be on television," she said. Darlene Rouse and Kurt Rouse. Documentary Crime In the town of Libertyville, IL, Bruce and Darlene Rouse appear to have everything: wealth, success and three wonderful children. As she slept that night, authorities said, Rouse crept into their bedroom armed with a shotgun, placed it at point-blank range between his mother's eyes and squeezed the trigger. He gained immediate recognition and critical acclaim for his debut in Primal Fear (1996), which earned him a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and an Academy Award nomination in the same category. [19], In 1998, Norton starred alongside Matt Damon in Rounders, which follows two friends who urgently need cash and play poker to pay off a huge debt. [116], Norton had voice-acting roles in the animated features Sausage Party (2016)[117] and The Guardian Brothersthe English-dubbed version of the Chinese animated film Little Door Gods (2017). This toad sitting on an oil pipe will not overthrow itself." [17] He attended Yale College, where he earned a BA in History. [154], Norton believes celebrities should "participate quietly" in discussions on politics and social issues as, "Having a public forum tends to make people offer too casual a commentary". [13][19] He took six months researching different acting techniques, focusing on method acting. [12][18] After graduating from Yale in 1991, conversant in Japanese, Norton worked not-for-profit as a representative for his grandfather's company Enterprise Community Partners in Osaka, Japan. Courtesy of Illinois Department of Corrections, A shirtless Billy Rouse, 15, sits outside his family home on June 6, 1980, while police investigate the savage slayings of his parents in their bedroom. Before he lost his nearly $169,000 home, before his wife and two boys left. For the next 15 years,. She remembers glancing at the family mansion every time she headed north on Milwaukee Road to Wisconsin. [71] Reviewers criticized the film's lack of depth, despite the spectacular cinematography. "I took the 16-gauge and put it up to her head and the trigger went off. [111] The Los Angeles Times lauded him for successfully portraying the volatility of the character,[112] and Newsday complimented his "truly moving" poetic delivery. [98] In 2009, Norton produced the documentary By the People: The Election of Barack Obama, which follows former U.S. president Barack Obama's campaigns leading to his 2008 election victory. Rousey now live streams gameplay on WWE's own streaming service but will surely move back to Twitch if her contract expires. #onepiece #mugiwara #strawhat #roronoazoro #zoro #luffy #nami #sanji #usopp" [153] In 2008, Norton initiated the company's plan to embark on green affordable housing. [19], In 1995, casting agent Shirley Rich discovered Norton. The children, guided by relatives, lawyered up almost immediately. [135], Norton's father is an environmental lawyer and conservationist; Norton is an environmentalist. [19], After five months in Japan, Norton moved to New York City, where he supported himself working odd jobs. Robin Rouse was her daddy's girl. 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As Rouse talked about his sad life, Fagan sensed he wanted to talk about his parents. Edward Harrison Norton (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor and filmmaker. It was in addition to her references in a 2006 interview to their past relationship. In 2002, the mansion burned, attracting a crowd of observers. [4], Edward Harrison Norton was born into a progressive Episcopalian family in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 18, 1969. "They think one of the kids did it," my father said. "This can't be my son that did this. [89] The Los Angeles Times opined that these incidents led to Norton's image as a "prickly perfectionist", which diminishes his reputation. [119][120][121] Norton worked again with director Anderson for the 2018 stop motion film Isle of Dogs, in which he voiced Rex, a member of a pack of five dogs. [28] Norton starred in two other films released in 1996; he played Holden Spence in the musical Everyone Says I Love You and lawyer Alan Isaacman in the biographical drama The People vs. Larry Flynt. American actor, filmmaker and activist Edward Harrison Norton was born on August 18, 1969, in Boston, Massachusetts, and was raised in Columbia, Maryland. ", Lou Carlozo and Tribune Staff Writer. Bruce Rouse, 44, had deep roots in Lake County. [38], In the 1999 David Fincher-directed film Fight Club, Norton played an unnamed unreliable narrator who feels trapped in his white-collar job. [59][60][61] In the horror film Red Dragon, Norton starred as retired FBI profiler Will Graham, who is assigned to track down a mysterious serial killer utilizing his psychological abilities. So the speculation began. October 12, 1992. The incident also dredges up old resentments I felt growing up in a place that I believed to be more concerned about public appearances than authenticity. Fire destroyed the house in 2002. A shirtless Billy Rouse, 15, sits outside his family home on June 6, 1980, while police investigate the savage slayings of his parents in their bedroom. "Little did I realize all those years later when the case had been solved, I'd be prosecuting the murder.". The family were wealthy with Bruce having made a fortune. [136] He narrated the four-part National Geographic documentary Strange Days on Planet Earth (2005), which examines earth system science. [65][66], Paramount Pictures forced Norton to star in the heist film The Italian Job (2003), threatening to sue him for violating a three-film contract he had signed; the studio had previously distributed 1996's Primal Fear and 2001's The Score. [156] He also made speeches to encourage voters to support Democratic nominee John Kerry. For the next 15 years, Billy Rouse carried that secret with him, according to authorities. Rouse is avoiding the traps that led him to squander two Division I-A football scholarships and landed him in jail for two months. Son Kurt, 20, living in an outbuilding powered by an extension cord from the house, also reported nothing unusual. Unless you were a cynical teenager who couldn't wait to ditch the place. [106] The Guardian panned the film as "smug and humourless,"[107] while The Washington Post called it "surprisingly wise, funny and affecting". [96] Norton later claimed that he chose not to play Hulk again because he "wanted more diversity" and opted against associating himself with one character throughout his career. She recalled in a 2017 piece for The New York Times that Norton "beautifully rewrote the script [of Frida] several times and appallingly never got credit" after she had rejected Harvey Weinstein's sexual demands and Weinstein, in retaliation, had given her "a list of [four] impossible tasks with a tight deadline," including "a rewrite of the script, with no additional payment, or writer's credit" before he would make the film. On June 6, 1980, they were murdered in their bed. After graduating from Yale College in 1991, he worked for a few months in Japan before moving to Manhattan to pursue an acting career. [5][6][7] His father, Edward Mower Norton Jr., served in Vietnam as a Marine lieutenant before becoming an environmental lawyer and conservation advocate working in Asia and a federal prosecutor in the Carter administration. [170][171][172] He feels it necessary to keep his off-screen life to himself and opts for a "normal life. His role as a reformed neo-Nazi in American History X (1998) earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. [160] He produced the 2009 documentary By the People: The Election of Barack Obama, which chronicles Obama's political activities from 2006 to his 2008 election victory. [88] The Writers Guild of America credited Penn as the sole writer, arguing that Norton had not contributed significantly to the screenplay. Tribune staff writer Cornelia Grumman contributed to this story. [90] He dismissed the accusations and said that the media had misrepresented the "healthy" collaborations for headlines. She could pursue a career as a professional gamer then, which will surely suit her fancy. William Rouse, 31, was 15 when he shot his parents in the bedroom of their mansion. [95] However, he was replaced by Mark Ruffalo, allegedly due to Norton's "disputes" with Marvel. [14], In 1984, Norton won the acting cup at Pasquaney, an annual summer camp for boys in Hebron, New Hampshire, where he later returned as a theater director. DAILY HERALD FILE, Lake County First Assistant State's Attorney Jeffrey Pavletic led the prosecution's case that solved a notorious murder in his hometown. William Rouse left, and Robin Rouse leave court after appearing before the Lake County Grand Jury in Waukegan, Ill., on Monday, July 21, 1980. With the tragedy finally given closure, she smiled. In this stop-motion short film, a bird raised by mice begins to question where she belongs and sets off on a daring journey of self-discovery. [55] The San Francisco Chronicle stated that despite starring with screen legends De Niro and Brando, Norton's acting "outdoes even that of Brando". Rouse was living in a ramshackle houseboat with no doors when he was arrested in a 1995 bank robbery case. When Billy Rouse moved to Florida, Fagan used his police connections to monitor his scrapes with the law. [164][175][176], In November 2020, Norton criticized then-US President Donald Trump for his unfounded claims of election fraud at the 2020 United States presidential election, as a "contemptible, treasonous, seditious assault on the stability of the country and its institutions. [133], Norton expressed discomfort upon learning his ancestors owned a family of slaves: "The short answer is these things are uncomfortable, and you should be uncomfortable with them. It was a dark and stormy night that left the village of Libertyville awash in shock, fear and the mystery of how millionaire couple Bruce and Darlene Rouse were savagely slaughtered in their bed on June 6, 1980. [79] The Guardian applauded the film as "faultless" and "powerful" as well as Norton's "genuinely affecting" performance. 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