Brian Damage
01-10-2009, 10:05 PM
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedishrag/2009/01/russell-crowe-i.html
Russell Crowe is one married actor who isn't too smitten with Sienna Miller.
He's reportedly forced her out of his new flm, “Nottingham.”
Miller, who was to play Maid Marian, left the movie this week, after being put on and shooting was moved from February to April.
An insider told the New York Post, "It is a mess. Russell never lost the weight he put on for 'Body of Evidence' -- and so the love scenes between him and Sienna would have been laughable. He's so old and fat and she's so young and gorgeous. It's just ... gross."
Word is that producers are "looking for an older, plumper actress to play the role so [Crowe] doesn't look like a paunchy grandpa. Someone in her late 30s or early 40s."
A rep for Miller, who is about to sign onto two other movies, had no comment.
Oscar-winner Crowe also is said to have demanded serious script rewrites, turning the movie into a star vehicle for him instead of a love triangle among Maid Marian, Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Better hide the phones, people. You know how Russell can get!
A studio rep acknowledged that Miller was "released" but denied "rumors" about Crowe also wanting a new director other than his pal, Ridley Scott.
Talk about biting the hand that feeds you. He's only worked with Ridley for "Gladiator," "Body of Lies," "American Gangster" and "A Good Year."
Russell Crowe is one married actor who isn't too smitten with Sienna Miller.
He's reportedly forced her out of his new flm, “Nottingham.”
Miller, who was to play Maid Marian, left the movie this week, after being put on and shooting was moved from February to April.
An insider told the New York Post, "It is a mess. Russell never lost the weight he put on for 'Body of Evidence' -- and so the love scenes between him and Sienna would have been laughable. He's so old and fat and she's so young and gorgeous. It's just ... gross."
Word is that producers are "looking for an older, plumper actress to play the role so [Crowe] doesn't look like a paunchy grandpa. Someone in her late 30s or early 40s."
A rep for Miller, who is about to sign onto two other movies, had no comment.
Oscar-winner Crowe also is said to have demanded serious script rewrites, turning the movie into a star vehicle for him instead of a love triangle among Maid Marian, Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Better hide the phones, people. You know how Russell can get!
A studio rep acknowledged that Miller was "released" but denied "rumors" about Crowe also wanting a new director other than his pal, Ridley Scott.
Talk about biting the hand that feeds you. He's only worked with Ridley for "Gladiator," "Body of Lies," "American Gangster" and "A Good Year."