Russell Crowe looking to avoid playing ‘the heavy’ in future roles
Posted on October 3rd, 2008 by Hot Momma
Russell Crowe is planning to avoid acting roles where he has to put on weight after his experience piling on the pounds for Ridley Scott’s new movie “Body of Lies”.
Crowe plays a ambitious CIA boss in the thriller movie, and was told by Scott he needed to “bulk up” for the role.
He piled on more than 50 pounds preparing for the part, but Crowe was so disgusted with his appearance, he will now think twice about accepting a similar role again. He tells USA Today newspaper, “Ridley called up and said ?Now, mate, would you mind putting on a significant amount of weight? I see him (the character) as an ex-athlete who has let himself go’. And I trust him so much, I say yes first and rationalize pretentious artistic reason later. When I see my gut hanging between my legs, I don’t know what I was thinking. I’m not sure I’d do that again.”
Crowe’s Body of Lies co-star and close friend Leonardo DiCaprio was also shocked by the actor’s bulky new physique. Leo’s first reaction: “I busted out laughing, I couldn’t stop.”
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Apparently Ridley Scott enjoys working with Russell Crowe; and he likes to make movies that raise international awareness (i’m thinking Blackhawk Down and Kingdom of Heaven)… that at least is a good thing