Russell Crowe makes bombshell admission about his Oscar-winning movie Gladiator
Russell Crowe makes a great confession about his Oscar-winning movie Gladiator
Russell Crowe has revealed that he had serious reservations about acting in his hit 2000 film Gladiator, labeling the script as “absolute rubbish.”
The Poker Face star, 59, told Vanity purse he thought it contained several confusing scenes that made no sense and feared that the audience would be confused.
“The core of what we were doing was a great concept, but the script was absolute crap. It had all kinds of strange sequences,” he told the publication.
“The audience is going to say, ‘What the f**k is this?’ The energy around what we were doing was very broken.”
He admitted that it was 85-year-old director Ridley Scott who convinced him to do it and make sure they wouldn’t film anything that Crowe didn’t “believe 100% in.”
Russell Crowe has revealed that he had serious reservations about acting in his hit 2000 film Gladiator, labeling the script as “absolute rubbish.” pictured
Crowe made the right choice, as his role in the epic film set in ancient Rome earned him an Oscar for Best Actor and propelled him to Hollywood stardom.
It comes after Crowe revealed he would love to play an Australian Prime Minister in a biopic.
That is what the New Zealand-born actor said Sky News Australia he would like to bring the life of Gough Whitlam to the big screen.
The Poker Face star, 59, told Vanity Fair that he thought the script contained several confusing scenes that made no sense and that he feared the audience would be confused. In the photo: Crowe in Gladiator
‘I think he was one of Australia’s greatest statesmen. I think he put things in place that give us the confidence we have as a nation today,” he said.
Crowe praised Whitlam’s purchase of Jackson Pollock’s painting Blue Poles, which he acquired for the National Gallery of Australia in 1973 for what was a record price at the time – $1.3 million.
“You know, little decisions he made, like buying blue poles, the painting. And everyone at the time berated him and called him irresponsible,” Crowe said.
“The core of what we were doing was a great concept, but the script was absolute crap. It had all kinds of strange sequences,” he said
“That painting is now worth $500 million or something… any government decision should have that result. You know, you get a multiple of 500 of every dollar you spend and we’re good.’
The Gladiator star went on to say that the country is “lucky” to now have Anthony Albanese as its leader, whom he sees as a down-to-earth man.
The pair have known each other for 20 years through the South Sydney Rabbitohs rugby league club, which the actor co-owns.
Crowe made the right choice as his role in the epic film set in ancient Rome earned him a Best Actor Oscar and propelled him to Hollywood stardom