OlderMon, 26 November 2007 at 9:51 am
Russell Crowe to Replace Brad Pitt
Universal Pictures is trying to replace Brad Pitt in State of Play with American Gangster star Russell Crowe, according to Variety.
Just this past Wednesday, it was announced that Brad dropped out of the film because of disagreements about the shooting script.
We’ll find out early this week if Russell will take on the political thriller and/or if Universal will follow-through with a lawsuit against Brad for bailing.
Nov. 29 is the last possible date Universal has before they start to lose the other actors in the film (Edward Norton, Helen Mirren, Rachel McAdams, Jason Bateman and Robin Wright Penn).
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44 kja
3:10 to Yuma (2007) ….
Tenderness (2007) ….
A Good Year (2006) ….
Cinderella Man (2005) ….
Master and Commander:
47 kja
How many actors/prodcuers can say the same. Tom C. I think not. He produced the “Departed” which won several Oscars. I am sure that you are aware of his other producing credits since you have followed and tracked him through the years. Give the man his due.
Maybe RC liked the script!!
THE MEDIA BLOWS UP JOLIE-PITT NEWS NOT JJ.
It will be interesting to know RC’s decision. Let’s see how the studio will twist this story.
50 marni : 11/26/2007 at 10:50 am
Maybe Brad dropped out because he knew he didn’t have the acting chops the role required???? Chops that Russell has in spades.
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Laughable. He dropped out because the script wasn’t good. A movie has to tell a good story, and Brad has a very good sense of that.
As for acting chops, Babel, Twelve Monkeys (brilliant!), Se7en, and Fight Club, baby.
It’s the studio making a big deal out of this because they know they are up **** creek if no-ones signs on.
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If you’re alittle bored like me just play pac-man here at jj, it’s for free and easy :) or go to popsugar and play who’s more famous cos that’s where alot of haters go!
Anyone who would tackle a role like Benjamin Button has no fear of acting.
52 bdj, All I had to do was check his recorded online right this minute and he only has five movies credited to him as a producer and the one which was a success of Departed. He himself has said he is new to producing on a UK interview with Channel 4 for his new movie The Assassination of Jesse James so don’t make him sound like he is “a powerful prodcer with a proven track record.”
Better that love scene plays by RC not Brad. :)
As much as I like Brad, they replaced him with an even better actor! Crowe is just wonderful.
61 kja
#51, I didn’t say RC box office was better than BRAD but don’t make it like BP is a king of the box office…he is not and RC bits him hands down when it comes to talent.
64, I’m here to read the article and comment like yourself. And I like RC!!!
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Hiya! I see you didn’t change your name over the weekend. I like this :) one though!
A success is a success and a proven track record. Either way, this strike has shown who the team players are and who is not. BP has a right to stand his ground and RC has a right to accept or not. I wish BP all the best and more success prodcuing and acting. Peace to all.
61 kja : 11/26/2007 at 10:57 am
52 bdj, All I had to do was check his recorded online right this minute and he only has five movies credited to him as a producer and the one which was a success of Departed. He himself has said he is new to producing on a UK interview with Channel 4 for his new movie The Assassination of Jesse James so don’t make him sound like he is “a powerful prodcer with a proven track record.”
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I would call A Mighty Heart a success. Certainly a critical and artistic success. It is a movie that was not filmed to make money, but to be a critcal success, and that is what it is. It’s not making huge dollars, but it is not losing money either as it opens in foreign markets.
61 kja
shitzy!!! we know you found new name for yourself,Ok RC is better actror than Brad.so what???still Brad is on top of money making celebrity in USA.he gains money more than will smith,more than TC and for sure more than RC.so there is no big deal.
the truth is AFTER brad pulled out of this movie and UP tried so hard to convince him.they chose RC.he was not their first choice.that`s the truth. :) RC is a rebound after Brad for UP.
49 please : 11/26/2007 at 10:48 am
TWO OF HIS LATEST MOVIE WERE O13 AND AOJJ? WHICH ONE DID NOT DO WELL? ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT AOJJ THAT HAS ITS WIDEST RELEASE IN 300 THEATERS? OR 013 THAT MADE OVER 300 MILLION WORLWIDE?
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And Babel made $ 135,330,163 worldwide.
Brad talks Jasse James tomorrow on BBC2 11pm with Jonathan Rose!
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BRAD PITT DAY on FilmFour, showing his movies all day from 00:00
All you people critisizing Russell Crowe also mention his looks and shows how superficial you ‘Brangelina’ fans are. Russell Crowe got to where he is today because he’s a great actor. Do you really think Pitt would be where he was today if he was ugly?
I dont think ppl should be insulting RC career and acting chops when BP whole careers been based off his looks. he just started to do real work not to long ago. RC has better films and better performances
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