Edward Burns
Birthday: 29 January 1968, Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA
Birth Name: Edward Fitzgerald Burns
Height: 185 cm
Edward Fitzgerald Burns was born January 29, 1968 in Woodside, Queens, New York. He is the second of three children of Molly (McKenna), who worked for the Federal Aviation Administration at Kennedy Ai ...Show More
[on performing with Rachel Nichols] The first thing we shot was our bedroom scene. It was like, 'Hey Show more
[on performing with Rachel Nichols] The first thing we shot was our bedroom scene. It was like, 'Hey, how are you? Let's get naked.' It was good to get that out of the way early in the shoot. Hide
[on Saving Private Ryan (1998)] When your first experience of acting for somebody else is Steven Spi Show more
[on Saving Private Ryan (1998)] When your first experience of acting for somebody else is Steven Spielberg, you learn to observe. I certainly knew I wasn't going to be offering any advice. I just sat back and watched him work. Hide
If these new revenue streams weren't being uncovered, I know I would be out of business.
If these new revenue streams weren't being uncovered, I know I would be out of business.
You make a movie for 9k for the freedom it allows you.
You make a movie for 9k for the freedom it allows you.
Newlyweds shooting budget: 5k for actors, 2k insurance, 2k food and drink. 9k in the can. We only sh Show more
Newlyweds shooting budget: 5k for actors, 2k insurance, 2k food and drink. 9k in the can. We only shot 12 days. That's how to make an independent film. Hide
(On his fourth writing/directing effort, the Sidewalks of New York (2001)): "I hope people watch thi Show more
(On his fourth writing/directing effort, the Sidewalks of New York (2001)): "I hope people watch this movie and still see New York as the greatest city in the world. I certainly do". Hide
[on working with director Rob Cohen on 'Alex Cross'] Rob loves to shoot action and that's the stuff Show more
[on working with director Rob Cohen on 'Alex Cross'] Rob loves to shoot action and that's the stuff I don't do. But you never know when you're going to need it, so I was happy we got along, because I was looking over his shoulder a lot. Hide
[on why he makes films about Irish-Americans] "I feel Irish-Americans are the forgotten minority gro Show more
[on why he makes films about Irish-Americans] "I feel Irish-Americans are the forgotten minority group. Nobody else is making films about them. You have Woody Allen and Paul Mazursky making films about Jewish-Americans, you have Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola making films about Italian-Americans and you have Spike Lee and John Singleton making films about African-Americans. Who is making films about Irish-Americans?". Hide
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