Lionel Essrog

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The protagonist of 'Motherless Brooklyn,' a Tourettic detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Edward Norton highlights his relatability as a proxy for the human mind's internal struggles.

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Edward Norton — On Creative Process and Struggle, and Motherless Brooklyn | The Tim Ferriss Show

Edward Norton — On Creative Process and Struggle, and Motherless Brooklyn | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

The protagonist of 'Motherless Brooklyn,' a Tourettic detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Edward Norton highlights his relatability as a proxy for the human mind's internal struggles.