Playboy's 20Q: Edward Burns

June, 2001

Playboy's 20Q: Edward BurnsHis first film, The Brothers McMullen (1995), portrayed Irish American siblings--and their tangled relationships--on suburban Long Island. It caught the attention of Robert Redford and won the grand jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival, earning Edward Burns a place among the top independent filmmakers. It also did more than $10 million at the box office, at a cost of $18,000.Burns followed up his McMullen success in the larger-budget film She's the One, with Jennif...