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Russell Crowe takes on two roles for 'Nottingham'
Sep 29, 2008, 9:50 GMT
Russell Crowe to play both the Sheriff of Nottingham and Robin Hood. Russell Crowe - Los Angeles Premiere of "American Gangster" - ArcLight Theater - Hollywood, California. USA © Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Russell Crowe is set to play both the Sheriff of Nottingham and Robin Hood in 'Nottingham'.
The actor will take on both roles in director Ridley Scott's re-imagining of the classic tale.
Scott - who has worked with Crowe on the Oscar-winning historical epic 'Gladiator' - revealed the relationship between the two characters is integral to the film.
Scott said: "It's a good old adjustment of characters. One becomes the other. It changes."
Meanwhile, Crowe has revealed he will not be donning the iconic green tights worn by Robin Hood in previous big screen adaptations.
He said: "We have done some research and tights hadn't actually been invented."
He added: "You shouldn't do Robin Hood unless you do it really f***ing well."
'The Edge of Love' star Sienna Miller is on board to play Maid Marion, saying it is the most "exciting role" she could have been offered.
'The Dark Knight' actor Christian Bale has previously been linked to the role of the kind-hearted thief, but could still play King Richard.
Production on the film was delayed after problems with the script and the forest location not being green enough forced movie bosses to hold off.
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So, what is actually going on with this film?
Is it going ahead?
Has Sienna Miller returned to the cast after Ridley Scott intervened?
Has Ridley Scott been fired as a result of Crowe's meddling?
Has the rumor that Crowe may be replaced by Aussie actor Steve Innes been confirmed?
I was looking forward to this but now I'm just sick of the nonsense.
It's only a movie after all.
Dump Crowe as he is fat and old and if he actually trying to get Ridley fired it just proves that old friendships mean nothing and he no longer really cares about his career.
He actually told his friend Baz Luhrmann that he 'does not work for charity' when asked to play the lead role in 'Australia' for less than would normally get paid.
So Hugh Jackman got the role instead for about what he would normally get paid.
As of this week it looks like a lot or the roles are to be re-cast. Miller is gone for good, Crowe may no longer be even involved in the movie and Steve Innes may play King Richard now, not the Sherrif or Robin Hood.
I know someone who is involved in the production and she said casting directors were sending out fresh casting briefs, scripts and character breakdowns and already replacement talent are already being signed up in case the current cast decide to bail out.
Steve Innes to play King Richard?
I thought it was going to be Christian Bale.
Who is Steve Innes and where is he from?
I have not actually heard of Steve Innes either but I googled him and he lives in Perth, Australia and is a busy actor, writer and radio personality there.
His agent in Perth is the same one that represented Heath Ledger and his Sydney agent is the same one as Russell Crowe's and Cate Blanchett's.
He appears to hang in the right circles.
Speaking of Steve Innes and Cate Blanchett, no, they are not an item, but they did just wind up a season of War Of The Roses in Perth, Australia and the reviews for both are highly complimentary.
Ther are set to take the show overland to Syndney and Melbourne and possibly to London and NYC(on or off broadway, I wonder?).
I was a fan of the earlier movie so I would like to see this but I'm in L.A. so I hope they will eventually find their way here.
Sounds like a bunch of rumors being circulated for the sake of it.
Who ever claimed that Steve Innes and Cate Blanchett were an item?
They never met prior to The War Of The Roses and are both married with kids and live on seperate sides of Australia.
The only current link they have is that they were both involved in Nottingham, but now Innes is not involved now and Blanchett is in the U.K. filming it now.
I quite like Steve Innes: He's a bit quirky, has very blue eyea and has a nice accent.
Not that funny, high pitched aussie whine that make you reach
He is British born after all but you would not know it.
Not sure of his age but he seems older than he looks.
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baggerSep 29th, 2008 - 22:34:52
Miller? With all the promising and talented actresses out there, they had to get Miller? Might have had potential, but it sounds like crap.
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