Russell Crowe: 'I Don't Do Charity Work for Studios' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-26-2006, 11:26 AM

HOLLYWOOD - Russell Crowe has called acting on Baz Luhrmann's new Australian outback movie "charity work for major studios."
The Antipodean star was due to feature in the as-yet untitled movie alongside Nicole Kidman, but quit over money wrangles and was replaced by Hugh Jackman in June.

At the time, Crowe gave no clues about his departure from the romantic epic but now fumes, "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.

"I do charity work, but I don't do charity work for major studios."

The movie was due to begin production this month, but has been postponed to February because of scheduling conflicts and the continuing budget feud with 20th Century Fox, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

TJL · 09-26-2006, 12:05 PM

I think a lot of this big A-list stars and starlets are finally getting the message; the days of a 20 million dollar paycheck and a percent of the box office gross are long gone.

Central Perk · 09-26-2006, 05:21 PM

Whatever. I'd prefer Jackman to Crowe anyway. I can't wait for this movie I loved Lurhmann's Moulin Rouge.

09-26-2006, 11:26 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Russell Crowe: 'I Don't Do Charity Work for Studios' HOLLYWOOD - Russell Crowe has called acting on Baz Luhrmann's new Australian outback movie "charity work for major studios." The Antipodean star was due to feature in the as-yet untitled movie alongside Nicole Kidman, but quit over money wrangles and was replaced by Hugh Jackman in June. At the time, Crowe gave no clues about his departure from the romantic epic but now fumes, "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. "I do charity work, but I don't do charity work for major studios." The movie was due to begin production this month, but has been postponed to February because of scheduling conflicts and the continuing budget feud with 20th Century Fox, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
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09-26-2006, 05:21 PM	#3
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	Whatever. I'd prefer Jackman to Crowe anyway. I can't wait for this movie I loved Lurhmann's Moulin Rouge.