Russell Crowe to Replace Brad Pitt

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hiya!!yeas I didn`t change my name.I heard someone told (happy jp`s fan) I thought it was not bad at first place but now I don`t like it.so I`m still searching.

18 groundcontrol : 11/26/2007 at 10:25 am
This is a lot more complicated than just replacing an actor. Pitt’s action is very supportive of the striking writers. Any actor who takes Pitt’s place at this point while the strike is still on will be seen as a strike breaker or at the least not caring about the writers.

Crowe has enough problems in Hollywood. He doesn’t need to be regarded as a scab. Good luck to him ever again getting any Oscar votes from the writers’ branch of AMPAS (almost 400 votes).

Crowe is also pretty well known for also demanding changes in scripts and insisting on being a part of the directing decisions. The problem is that while the strike is on there can be no changes in the scripts can be made. When these movies come out and there is any variation from the set shooting script, the studios will have violated the union contract.

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I wonder how much deviation from the script would be seen as “re_writing” the script. I assume that ad-libbing a little is OK. But how little is OK. Whole sentences being altered? Is that OK? or just a word here or there.

Russell Crowe is a good actor and a script that does not suit Brad may well suit RC to a T. However, it seems likely that changes will be a made to a script written with another actor with different strengths and a different vision in mind. I gather from what I’ve read that almost all movies need some form of re-writing as it is filmed - to fit the strengths and individuality of the actors and actresses and directors. It is a creative process after all. However, due to the writers strike, only minimal changes may be made however during filming. What minimal might mean would be interesting.

Also, if the writers strike is resolved by December 8, this could mean that the movies which have been suspended because of the strike, including Russell’s own movie, may be revived. I wonder if he is able to do SOP if the strike is resolved by December 8 which means his own movie can proceed to film. I wonder whether Universal will bring Brad back on?

SOP is going to be a very tough movie for anyone to do. The original drama was very very good and has a bit of a cult following. The actor in the original series has already come out to say he didn’t think the movie should be made. Its rather like the movie Departed which was based on the Hong Kong Movie Infernal Affairs. There’ll be a lot of comparisons. The Departed was brilliant and held its ground against comparisons with Infernal Affairs. I think SOP will have to do the same to be successful.

47 kja : 11/26/2007 at 10:47 am
“BP is a powerful prodcer with a proven track record.”

What??? Brad pitt only produced 5 movies in the last 2 years and only one was a success box office wise.

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Critical success is important also. Especially as a producer. If it was all about box office, people would be producing hard core p orn only and making millions.

47 kja : 11/26/2007 at 10:47 am
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Chillax, GRADE-A byotch. LOL Seems that youre about to cream your pants! Do you have a vested interest in trying to paint the HW A-lister, BRAD PITT in a bad light?

Well, we dont care what you think, jen. Now fcuk off and go mind youre own biz. We love not knowing anything about you.

71 :) : 11/26/2007 at 11:04 am
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.
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BP gains more money that Will Smith????? Ali Will Smith???? and TC???? what planet do you live on? somebody better wake that person up its sleeptyping

They are both good actors. They are different in the roles they play but both are good. Let’s not turn this into a silly competition.

At least Crowe is an Oscar winner.

82 Janey

and russell movies do well?

American Gangster was a Denzel movie.
Russell hasn;t had a hit in a long time.

So are you saying RC is ugly? lol!
And shows how little you know. Most fans of Angie and Brad hate the moniker “Brangelina” and never use it.

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Can you read, I said BRANGELINA fans critisized his looks and he didn’t use his looks to get to where he was. You think his work in The Insider made him famous because of his looks? You think Ridley Scott loves to work with him because of his looks?
And what does that have the last thing have to do with what I was saying anyway? Fans use it all the time.

85 YOU HIGH???

hehehe in what planet you live???go and look at recent article about who is the most money making celebrity over 40.you will find out.

Someone post that article for this one???it will hurt her alot.

75 truth : 11/26/2007 at 11:05 am
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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I don’t really care to compare these two actors, but to say Brad just started doing real work not long ago is unfair. He did great work in the 90’s on serious films. Interview With the Vampire, 12 Monkeys, and Seven are all standout performances.

You only think he just started doing serious work because he had a bad performance run while he was anchored to that TV girl who sucked all the life out of him while he was “holding her together” (her words). He himself said he was in a bad place during those years and didn’t make good choices other than Fight Club. So now, he is back to a good place personally and making good choices again.

Brad has always been a solid actor, looks and all. Sure he got where he is because of his good looks, but who La La Land doesn’t? All their careers are built on their looks. But looks only get you so far. Brad would not have survived this long if there wasn’t more substance to him than that.

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Brad is an up and coming movie producer. So far, he has demonstrated to have the CEO material to bring a project from start to finish. He has the connection, the charisma, and the clout to get financing, and that’s the most important trait.

He produced A Mighty Heart, an art movie which has critical acclaim. It doesnt matter what you think about him. You dont represent the majority. Hollywood loves him. He is one of the few who has domestic and the international appeal. Overseas is a huge market. We all love him.