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Crowe to star in Bill Hicks biopic

by mchawk | August 19, 2008 at 04:21 am

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Taking a break from his latest film, Nottingham, Russel Crowe has revealed to the Sydney Morning Herald that his next project is to be a biopic of the late Bill Hicks.

"I have another project based on the life of comedian Bill Hicks, which is going from treatment to draft stage with Kiwi writer Mark Staufer."

It is understood he is considering playing the main role of Hicks — a controversial and brilliant American comedian who battled drug and alcohol abuse before dying from cancer at 32. Crowe confirmed Nottingham would not go ahead until March next year because director Sir Ridley Scott wanted the leaves on the trees in England's Sherwood Forest to be the right colour.

The delay meant local projects would get more attention.

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CUBSWebmaster

at 12:45 on August 19th, 2008

Eigentlich, dieser foto ist nicht meine. Bitte an der Universität von Michigan Media Department fragen.

ihr Tom Urich
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Wiesbaden, Deutschland

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donnie anderson (not verified)

at 14:15 on August 19th, 2008

Makin' movies, makin' music and
Fight-in' Round The World!
Russell Crowe!

Meowatch

at 16:58 on August 19th, 2008

Russell is very attractive to us. I love him movie and his rock song. Recommend his soundtrack ~ "My Hand My Heart". http://www.myhandmyheart.com/
Hope can see more Russell's movies in the future.

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Bing007

at 07:40 on August 20th, 2008

Russell Crowe arrived for his film premier at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival. He signed autographs for the fans.

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Agoooz

at 14:20 on August 20th, 2008

Actors Denzel Washington, Lymari Nadal and Russell Crowe arrive to the industry screening of "American Gangster" at the Arclight on October 29, 2007 in Hollywood, California.
American Gangster, Industry Screening - Red Carpet
ArcLight Theatres
Hollywood, California United States
October 29, 2007
Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage.com

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