Russell Crowe is a great actor and comes across as charming and funny on talk shows, like his recent appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
He’s also been known to throw phones and punches, so with Russ you either get feast or famine. Judging by his weight lately, we’re getting the feast.
It’s the same with his long hair, which he is growing out to play both Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham in the upcoming Ridley Scott-directed film.
But fret not, the hair won’t stay long. Star reports Russ will donate his ponytail to Locks of Love, a charity that makes wigs for children who have lost their hair.
A source tells Star, “Russell has grown attached to the hair, but he’s excited to help.” He’s making sure he doesn’t have to dye it for any roles, and he’s almost reached the 10-inch minimum length. Soon, a lucky kid will have Oscar-winning locks!
[From Star, print edition, October 27, 2008]
Hopefully, the extra weight will follow soon after.
Russell wasn’t as generous when a callous producer asked him to reprise Paul Newman’s role as Butch Cassidy, the National Enquirer reports.
A movie producer…caught up with him on the NBC studio lot and burbled, “Hey, I want to do a remake of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid— with you playing the Paul Newman role!” Whirling on the guy, Aussie Crowe bellowed: “Piss off! Paul Newman was my hero, you pee-headed whacker! And he just died! Get away from me, you disgusting little troll!” Not missing a beat, Disgusting Troll topped himself with this “irresistible” idea: “Hey, we’re talking to Matthew McConaughey about the ‘Sundance’ role!” Crowe, lacking even a cell phone to fling, waved weird finger signals behind his back as he stalked away fuming.
[From National Enquirer, print edition, Mike Walker’s column, October 27, 2008]
I’ve got to go with Russ on this one. A remake of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is a bad idea with anyone in the starring roles, at any time, but especially so soon after Paul Newman’s death.
Russell may never lose his bad-boy image, but since settling down with his family, he does seem to be keeping his temper in check, even around clueless movie producers.
Actually I think he looks hot at this weight
Why in God’s name would you ever re-make *any* film that is perfect, that is a classic?!?!
I will shoot myself if they ever remake To Kill A Mockingbird.
I just HATE how they are remaking all the old movies. Is it a lack of creativity? Laziness? I don’t know, but in many cases the remakes are nowhere nearly as good as the original. Putting this in writing: I solemnly swear to NEVER go see a remake of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. That movie was perfection and cannot be improved upon.
@Kaiser – agreed about To Kill a Mockingbird. Nobody can play Atticus Finch but Gregory Peck.
Russ, good onya for scolding that stupid producer! 😈 Actually you should’ve given him some good punches on the nose for making such a ridiculous idea of remaking a classic. 😆 Not to mention that Mr. Paul Newman just passed away. Idiot producer! 👿 😆
yeah, some “lucky” kid.
We would love to see Mr. Crowe in any western (but not Butch Cassidy and Sundance yet-remakes are good, just not the time right now)..as he certainly is an expert horseman and can handle that gun (quick and dead and 3:10 to Yuma),,,and get off the weight bit for goodness sakes, he does whatever it takes for his movie roles according to the script and/novel….the weight was for acting parts in Body of Lies that is at the movies now and State of Play, coming out next year??..
the hair for Nottingham –
so cool to donate to charity.
we always heard mr crowe is extremely generous when it comes to charity – not only in AU, but Canada and the USA…but the reporters don’t report that – only the negative vibes, no positive vibes..noticed you had to add the negative in this about the NYC incident – 🙄
Thank God, Russell is very aware of projects good for him. So shut it
He’s doesn’t look healthy in that picture.
Russell Crowe has the very good sense not to remake Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, if that rumor is true. Thumbs up to Russell for sticking up for the immensely sublime and remarkable humanitarian, Paul Newman, and for telling that idiotic producer to kiss off. No doubt Russell Crowe will now be hounded about his comment to the producer for some time now, which will add to the list everyone (but us) seems to be making, that Russell is difficult, etc. Who wouldn’t defend Paul Newman? Please! Go Russ!
the man is sex on legs, WHATEVER he does, anyone check out his last few films before throwing the stones?
Hey everyone, go to the website, murphsplace, and read Russell’s own response to this rumor!
Figured the rumor was not true. Can’t believe Russell reads this stuff! But if you are reading, hey Russell, hello from Nashville; you’re the tops!
Learning to like the Russ man more and more especially since I found out the Russ has Maori (native New Zealand people) blood and since they look like alot of people in my family and I’m African American AND I found out that Russ is friends with Snoop Dog SO I’m calling it –
Un-gowah My SOUL brutha Russ!!!!!!!!!
Your official Soul Brutha 8) HangOut card is in the mail.
That’s right I said it. 😆
ps – if you r an idiot/racist/cousin dater PLEASE keep those comments to yourself that might confirm that evolution is a state of mind.
Thank you for playing.
Actually, both stories are total BS.
Russell says he’s never spoken to any producer or anyone in the film industry about a Sundance Kid remake [though he loves the film], and he’s never even heard of that charity. Check out his rebuttal at his semi official fan site, for Oct. 21.
http://www.murphsplace.com/crowe/news.html
The Star and National Enquirer are tabloids who will make things up if they don’t have any other stories. They are NOT credible sources, never have been, never will be. Why do people act as though they are?
that producer was probably hoping russ would nail him. don’t blame russ tho, he did have the good sense not to be edged on. next time go out behind the woodpile with him.