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Russell Crowe upset at talk of Irwin biopic role
Sep 26, 2006, 10:33 GMT
Actor Russell Crowe talks about his film \'A Good Year\' at the 31st annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, Saturday 09 September 2006. EPA/WARREN TODA
Sydney - Oscar-winner and Australian resident Russell Crowe said Tuesday he was 'appalled' at rumours he was keen on the lead role in any tribute film to the late wildlife-documentary maker Steve Irwin.
Australian national broadcaster ABC quoted the New Zealand-born Crowe saying it was 'awful that I have to deal with millions of people thinking I would dance on my friend's grave.'
Crowe, 42, was a friend of the famed Crocodile Hunter and recorded a eulogy in New York that was played at last week's memorial service at Irwin's Australia Zoo near Brisbane.
Irwin, 44, died September 4 after being speared in the heart by a stingray while snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef.
The ABC also quoted Crowe as saying that money was behind Hugh Jackman replacing him as Nicole Kidman's screen partner in director Baz Luhrmann's as-yet untitled Outback film.
Crowe had been picked for the role, but Jackman was a last-minute replacement for the Gladiator as rehearsals loomed.
'I just didn't want to work on that movie in the type of environment that was being created because of the needs of the budget,' he was quoted as saying. 'I do charity work - but I don't do charity work for major studios.'
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