Hard at work: Russell Crowe has five films in
the pipeline. Picture: Mark Evans Source:
The Daily Telegraph
Amy Harris and Joel Christie, The Daily
Telegraph, report
He has hit the headlines after walking away
from his beloved South Sydney Rabbitohs but Sydney-based actor Russell Crowe is
set for one of his busiest years.
He has no fewer than five films in the pipeline and a hectic Oscar
campaign season ahead.
The Gladiator star, who recently completed the filming for Darren Aronofsky's Noah, is soon to begin shooting the fantasy thriller Winter's Tale in New York after Hurricane Sandy delayed the flick.
The Gladiator star, who recently completed the filming for Darren Aronofsky's Noah, is soon to begin shooting the fantasy thriller Winter's Tale in New York after Hurricane Sandy delayed the flick.
Crowe will then turn his hand to directing Sydney Unplugged - a series
of short films paying homage to the Harbour City - before taking on the lead
role of Dracula in Eli Roth's anticipated Harker.
Crowe is also being linked with sci-fi horror flick The Dark Tower,
directed by Ron Howard and produced by Stephen King.
The string of projects comes after one of the actor's busiest years, in
which he shot three films. This year has also seen Crowe announce his
separation from Danielle Spencer, his wife of nine years.
On the bright side, Crowe has returned to major awards consideration
after somewhat of a sabbatical.
He is being touted as a serious Oscar contender on the back of his
performance as Javert in the upcoming Tom Hooper musical Les Miserables.
If that turns out to be true, it would mark Crowe's first Oscar
nomination since he was recognised for his leading man performance in the hit
film A Beautiful Mind back in 2002.
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