July 31
Freep.com: Lloyd Carr, keeping busy, expects exciting season - .... But first, he had to answer a text message from an old friend -- actor Russell Crowe. Crowe needed Carr's help in finding temporary housing in Pittsburgh, where he's scheduled to star in a film this fall. - Thanks, Maria
Related: Variety - 'Alien' prequel takes off -- Ridley Scott attached to return as director
French website Allocine says that Charlize Theron's name has been mentioned for the wife in Three Days - Thanks, Ismail
July 30
MTV Movie Blog: Russell Crowe Spends 'The Next Three Days' With Paul Haggis - Thanks, Maria
The Huntsville Times: Catch a rising star? in an 'electric' setting -- Little by little, Shelly Colvin's country music career is shaping up in Nashville... "I've always been a huge Kevn Kinney and Drivin' N' Cryin' fan," Colvin said. "A couple of years ago this film producer asked me to write songs for a Russell Crowe film he was working on, and he specifically asked how I felt about writing with Kevn Kinney for the project. "Of course I was completely game for that. So Kevn came to Nashville, and we spent about 10 days writing and recording for the film 'Tenderness' " (yet to be released)... - Thanks, Allison
First Showing.net on The Next Three Days: "Haggis told Variety that, "the drama needed an actor who can thrive as an Everyman who rises when faced with an extraordinary circumstance." Crowe was his top choice, but certainly not mine, for that role." - Thanks, Steph
The Hollywood Reporter: Russell Crowe counts 'Three Days' -- Eyes thriller from writer-director Paul Haggis - Thanks, Avril
July 29
Variety: Russell to star in new film - Russell Crowe will star in "The Next Three Days," the adaptation of the 2008 French film "Pour Elle" that reunites Lionsgate with its "Crash" director Paul Haggis. - New page HERE (Who will be Russell's wife?)
Off Topic - If you love great looking Brits reading great literature - Click HERE
BBC: Actor Crowe gives to charity shop -(a bit more information) - Thanks, Wendy FP
July 28
From Russell:So I'm told there's many about who took the tone of my e-mail to you re song lyrics seriously. Obviously that was just a note between us in a tone that I thought you would find amusing. I sent you the lyrics because you asked for them not because of any desire to correct or criticize anyone else.
I don't know how anyone could take what I wrote as anything but a self deprecating send up , but there you go.
Let's just wind this back for a moment. Dave's mum died, I wrote him a song, Mr Doyle sang it beautifully, DK is "proud" so many people and friends around the world are getting to hear it.
You can tell all your readers from me I'm glad they liked getting to hear the song and all of us appreciate their appreciation. I know the song is bringing Dave some comfort because that's what he told me and really that was the one and only point. I'm really sorry that anyone was hurt or made sad by any of this. Not the intention at all. - RCAnd I apologize for sharing what was meant as a private note and for unneeded opinions on my part - Mea culpa! - Murph
Mother's Cross on YouTube - Thanks, Lynda
The Huffington Post: 10 Best Movies about journalism (The Insider) - Thanks, Allison
July 27
From the archives Giamatti interview with Russell - Interview Magazine May 2005
The Daily Star UK: Charity Stop For Russell - HOLLYWOOD hunk Russell Crowe stunned a charity shop when he popped in with a generous cash donation. - Thanks, Steph
From the source - The lyrics to Mother's Cross - Thanks to all those who transcribed the lyrics for us. We appreciate the work they put in
Screen Daily: Warner pushes past $1bn international mark with Potter at $405m -- Meanwhile, UPI’s Russell Crowe-starring State Of Play took in $400,000 and is set to soon cross the $50m mark; five Latin American territories will open over the next two months. - Thanks, Allison
The Independent UK: Dominic West: 'I would be marvellous in Batman' -- "..."Am I jinxing it?" he retorts. "I don't want it anyway." He's joking of course, but it's the sort of quip that gets West into trouble – or rather generates media storms-in-a-teacup, as when he appeared to criticise the BBC for doing costume drama like Cranford "brilliantly", but not being able "to do contemporary stuff". More recently West, as one headline writer put it, "hits out over foreign stars playing British heroes". The actor had been talking about the likes of Russell Crowe as Robin Hood in Ridley Scott's upcoming men-in-tights blockbuster and Johnny Depp portraying J M Barrie in Finding Neverland. A "spokesman for West", it was reported, claimed "the comments were intended to be ironic and had been taken out of context". - Thanks, Gill [ed note: Motor mouth -- But still loved him in The Wire]
Souths win again! South Sydney run in eight tries to thrash Sydney Roosters 40-20 - Thanks, CGee
Jeannine and Chris have transcribed the lyrics to Mother's Cross
The Mirror UK: Picture: Russell Crowe on set as Robin Hood - and his merry cameramen! - Thanks, Steph, Lynda
YouTube: Tenderness trailer - Europe - Thanks, Steph
July 26
[ed note:] For those who asked about the line "hanging his mother's cross" in Russell's song about Dave Kelly's mom, the words to the song are poetry, and can mean whatever you as a listener want them to mean. I particularly loved, "Why is life so beautiful that it must end."
I have set up a topic at the Crowe Yuku Forum for fans to put their memories of Dave's mom amd to tell Dave how sorry they are at his loss.
Pencil sketch of Maximus at YouTube - Thanks, Steph
July 25
Darrin has Mother's Cross now at her site - Constant Crowe - just in case I can't keep it on mine for more than a week.
Dave Kelly lost his mother yesterday. Attached is a lovely song Russell wrote for Dave in memory of his mom, Mother's Cross, sung by Alan Doyle (large file - mp3 - please right click on the link and save to your computer to help my bandwidth. I will leave the link up for a week)
The Star: -- Long-time Toronto bartender mentions Russell - Thanks, Allison
The Daily Kos: Friday night at the movies - Ron Howard (Opinion piece) - Thanks, Allison
This is Nottingham: Exclusive: pictures of Russell Crowe as Robin Hood (very small), plus latest cast list for Ridley Scott epic - Thanks, Steph, Lynda
Men Fashion Hair Styles - Thanks, Lynda
PR Inside: HARRY POTTER will move into ROBIN HOOD's Surrey, England castle once filming on RUSSELL CROWE's new medieval epic is complete. - Thanks, Lynda
July 24
Pasadena Star News: Midway Museum draws crowds in San Diego - The HMS Surprise docked next to her is a replica of a 24-gun Royal Navy frigate from Lord Nelson's era. Russell Crowe commanded this ship in the Academy Award winning film "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World." The attention to detail is quite striking. And the many exhibits do a good job of explaining what life was like for sailors in the 18th century. - Thanks, Allison
mcall.com: Best Hospital/Illness Movies (10) - Thanks, Allison
Mariola's Spanish Web Site for Russell has moved
YouTube: Boccherini La Musica Notturna Delle Strade Di Madrid No. 6, Op. 30 (M&C)
July 23
[ed note: the following is mostly true, though there was no interruption in filming. Done while the cameras and effects were re-setting. More for fun than serious motivation, but the laugh must have been good for the Bunnies] --From CGee -- Rugby League Week, 15 July 2009 'The Mole' -- "Another Crowe Epic.” -- Russell Crowe has broken new ground by producing the most expensive motivational video in the history of rugby league - and maybe all of professional sport. In full Robin Hood regalia, wading through water in Wales, Crowe's film for Souths before the game against Newcastle featured hundreds of extras and medieval special effects. With blood and dismembered limbs floating around him, Crowe seemed to interrupt the filming of the epic to turn to the camera and tell the Bunnies: "You're playing the Knights? These are the Knights". The camera then panned to dead and dying extras in the background. Sadly, Souths lost!"
July 22
My Uninteresting Life Blog: Images of the seige of the castle - Thanks, Lynda
The Courier Mail: Russell Crowe has no hard feelings towards Craig Wing -- SOUTHS' superstar co-owner Russell Crowe has given his blessing for Craig Wing to leave the Rabbitohs with a year left on his contract. - Thanks, Steph
July 21
From Darrin: Carol (GoldenAger) sent me a really cool morphing video made by Philip Scott Johnson that has a sequence near the end that us Russell fans will enjoy! I've loaded the .wmv file to Constant Crowe for folks to be able to download, or they can visit Philip's YouTube channel to view there.
Variety: Anne Thompson on M&C Sequel - Thanks, Steph
New entry from Sussex in Alan Doyle's Journal - Film wraps August 7 - Thanks to all
July 20
BBC: 75 years of hurt are ended - Thanks, Steph
Off Topic [stuff I love]: Garrison Keillor's The Writer's Almanac today talks all about the sonnet. Link is here at my Poetry blog - Also the NY Times has a lovely memory of Frank McCourt teaching at Stuyvesant High School in the 80's. He will be sorely missed. NY times Obit HERE
The Mail: The day Russell Crowe served up an ace - Thanks, Lynda, Avril
Sandra Lee's Blog: Russell Crowe’s latest film stunt goes slightly wrong - Thanks, Lynda, Steph
Thanks to Avril, Kittie and Cindy -- Links to stories about Russell helping out a fellow worker, and of taking his sons to see Peter Pan - The Daily Mail - The Sun - The Telegraph
Pictures of the day out at Zimbio - Thanks, Steph
July 19
The UK Sun: [What fun!] - Pan handler Crowe - Thanks, Avril
The Mirror UK: Russell Crowe gives film crew worker £5k to buy car - Thanks to all - Also at The Insider: Russell Crowe shares the wealth (Thanks, Allison, Rene)
The NewsandStar UK: Carlisle man rubbing shoulders with Hollywood movie greats - Thanks, Allison
The Mirror UK: English Crickter Ravi Bopara: I owe a great debt to Fred the gladiator - but meeting a real one as well as the Queen made this a week I'll never forget - Thanks, Cindy
USA Today: Crowe considering new 'Master & Commander' movie - Thanks, Mike
Screen Rant would love to see an M&C sequel - Master and Commander 2? Please Let It Be So - Thanks, Allison
July 18
BBC News - Audio - Russell Crowe visits the TMS box - Thanks, Gill
Cricket Blog: Ashes: Russell Crowe Steals the Show Post Tea - Thanks, Lynda
July 17
Russell in the booth at the Cricket Test Match - Thanks, Steph
From Darrin: I have the audio-only file of Russell being interviewed at the Ashes cricket match in a downloadable format for everyone.
Wonderwall MSN: Crowe considering new Master and Commander Movie (The Reverse of the Medal) - Thanks, Daisy, Penny
From Christine: RC was in the commentary box at Lord's Cricket ground today, shown on TV for about 10 mins jfrom 18.17, just before bad light stopped play. He sat next to his friend and wedding guest, famous cricketer Shane Warne, and acted as 'Third man' in the commentary team , being asked for comments and a longer analysis at the end. They also asked him how much cricket he manages to watch, how he met Shane, and how the filming was going- he was on the walls of a 'French' castle earlier today. Lords is the premier ground in England and this match between England and Australia is the second of the all-important Ashes series.
Twitter: Russell at a cricket game? - Thanks, Cindy
Lovers of Film Related: The NY Times: Button-Down Era’s Rebel With a Camera (Nicholas Ray)
NRL.com.au: Souths embarrass Broncos - Thanks, CGee
July 16
Fund raising period is over -- Thanks to all for your generous donations to Murphsplace. Your support and kindness help me to keep the site updated and complete. I really appreciate it.
Examiner: 17 Actors most Overdue for a Nomination -- 3. Russell Crowe-No nominations since 2001. Nominated 3 times and deserved to win 2 of them. Despite being one of the two or three most brilliant actors in their prime today. Snubbed for Master and Commander, Cinderella Man, and American Gangster. - Thanks, Allison
Premiere Mag: The Baddest Bad Guys - (Virtuosity, Romper Stomper, Yuma) - Thanks, Allison
WSJ: Court Rejects Suit By Ex-DEA Agents Over 'American Gangster' - Thanks, Allison
UK Times: Why Brits rule on US TV -- "...Thus it was a terrible mistake for Dominic West to get all shouty this week on the sensitive subject of foreigners pinching prime British roles. West is, of course, the Old Etonian who played the gritty, grotty Baltimore cop Jimmy McNulty in The Wire. “I was sort of smarting from Russell Crowe coming over here and playing Robin Hood and all these foreigners coming over here and stealing our great heroes,” West said. “I felt I was striking a blow back by being a Brit playing a foreigner.” (He has a point about Robin Hood — now filming in a pine forest in Surrey — although Crowe is from New Zealand and his Maid Marian co-star Cate Blanchett is Australian, and presumably the Merry Men sing Waltzing Matilda.)
Related: Hotindienews.com: Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Ron Howard will be presented with the Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award at the 16th Annual Austin Film Festival & Conference, October 22-29, 2009. - Thanks, Allison
July 15
Accidental Sexiness: New pics from the Robin Hood set - Thanks, Steph, Allison, Lynda
The Daily Record: ...Entourage creator, executive producer and head writer Doug Ellin told the Record that, since then, they had been rooting for him [Andy Murray] to do well and cheering him on at Wimbledon this summer... "We've got LeBron James and Matt Damon this year. I know we're probably not going to get him, but I really want Russell Crowe. He's at the top of my list... - Thanks, Allison
July 14
Cinematical: Danny Huston Takes the Crown in 'Robin Hood' - [Ed Note: I added a comment to the story about Eileen Atkins replacing Redgrave]
July 13
Some comments on Robin Hood from an extra at the IMDb Message Board - Thanks, Susi
The Hollywood Reporter: Danny Huston cast in Robin Hood pic - Actor will play King Richard in the untitled project - Thanks, Steph, Allison, Lynda
July 12
NY Times: Film/critic/director related: A Survivor of Film Criticism’s Heroic Age -- Mr. Sarris contributed to this ferment twice over. He introduced to Americans and argued for the French auteur theory, which holds that a great director speaks through his films no less than a novelist speaks through his books. A brilliant actor might transcend a mediocre film, but only a director can offer the sustained coherence and sensibility that yields great art.
Reviews from a Mad Man - at Wordpress: SOP -- It boasts three sterling performances: Russell Crowe, looking like a weary lion with that shaggy mane of his, as a determined newspaper reporter.. - Thanks, Lynda
July 11
The Mail UK: Robin Hood and his Merry Men: Russell Crowe swaps Australia for Sherwood Forest... via the pub, of course - Thanks, Steph, Lynda
passionforcinema.com: Casting Ouch! A Star is Found (Book Review) -- This book is a movie buff’s delight and has the most exciting first hand anecdotes about unknown actors who later became famous Hollywood stars. The films they have cast read like a dream list. The Godfather, Da Vinci Code, A Beautiful Mind, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, The Holiday, Jurassic Park, A Few Good Men, Home Alone, Ghost and Apollo 13 which we all love and remember are just a few of them. - Thanks, Lynda
An excerpt from the New Straits Times Online, Thursday, July 9, 2009: WHEN John Dillinger (Johnny Depp) is gunned down in a climactic scene in a film about one of America’s infamous bank robbers, the music stops, save a thud on the ground. The surroundings move in slow motion. The cinema mourns a fallen hero. It’s the same feeling you felt the first time you see Maximus (Russell Crowe) stabbed by Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) in the arena in Gladiator or William Wallace’s (Mel Gibson) body being pulled in four directions in Braveheart. - Thanks, Pamela
July 10
Accidental Sexiness: Spend the weekend with Russell Crowe (new pics from the set) - Thanks, Steph [Ed Note: Ridley Scott has such a grand cinematical vision. See image below]
[Ed Note] - I have not yet acknowledged the many Pay Pal donations that have come in because I am still waiting to have my account and bank verified. Thanks to all who have contributed. It means a lot to me.
Wright On Film: Fine article on Michael Mann - "...Films such as The Insider, Ali, and Public Enemies are intimate character studies even if the subject matter of each is expansive. The Insider is as much about the news business as it is about the personal struggle of Jeffrey Wigand (Russell Crowe)." - Thanks, Lynda
The Financial Mail: A great, contemporary thriller - and portrayal of the media in crisis -- A brilliant, understated thriller, State of Play takes a keen scalpel to several major tectonic shifts in the Zeitgeist. These are on-the-button inquests into Washington sex scandals; paranoid "war on terror" conspiracy theories; and the prospective death of print journalism in the Internet age. - Thanks, Kris C
SOUTHS WIN! - Fox Sports -- John Sutton stars in South Sydney's 36-12 thrashing of Penrith - Thanks, CGee
IMDb Poll: What's your favorite Michael Mann film? - Thanks, Allison, Kris C
Call out for uk tv.viewers- “The Quick and the Dead” on fri 10th july. 9pm. more4 (freeview channel14.) - Cheers, gusty.
New pictures from the Surrey set (no actors) - Thanks, Lynda
July 9
[In the "we wish" category?] - Money Central MSN: The Guccis: Dressed to kill -- With Gucci, you get expensive threads and fine leather. You also get jealousy, greed and murder. The story's already "in development" as a movie tentatively slated to star Russell Crowe and be directed by Ridley Scott. In it, the audience is sure to learn who killed Maurizio, the do-right grandson of landmark designer Rodolfo Gucci -- and why. Here's a hint: Hell hath no fury like a scorned ex-wife who fears the money spigot could get switched off. It's a morality tale about the decline of family dynasties. The twist? It's done nothing to take the sheen off the Gucci brand. - Thanks, Daisy
The Mail UK: Hollywood-on-Sea: How a £110m Robin Hood epic has put a tiny Welsh beach resort on the movie map - Thanks, Allison, Lynda
July 8
Virginiamedia.com: The most charming movie criminals - He might be a heroin dealer, but he's certainly no dope. Ridley Scott's movie saw the real-life Harlem drugs baron given a sympathetic treatment, with Denzel Washington's portrayal showcasing a man with a strong business ethic who cleverly thwarts the Mob and corrupt cops to establish his empire. Lucas's own spin of the American Dream is thwarted by Russell Crowe's detective Richie Roberts, but such is his charm the first guy to greet him upon his release from prison is Roberts himself. - Thanks, Allison
DVDTown: SOP on Blu-ray - Thanks, Allison
July 7
Please help support this site. I have added new banners to the Amazon page, and my A Store has many DVDs, books and other items to choose from. I also have a Pay Pal account (see column to right) - Thanks.
rocnow.com: Films about wine range from romantic to chilling - A Good Year -- The romantic comedy set in London and Provence takes us on a tumultuous journey with London banker and bond trader Max Skinner (Russell Crowe). Skinner, who inherits a chateau and vineyard in Provence, returns to France intent on selling the property. Upon arriving, Skinner is faced with childhood memories, a love interest and family drama. Although wine isn’t the focus of the movie, the setting of the French vineyards is enough to make you want to uncork a bottle of your favorite red. - Thanks, Allison
July 6
The Daily Telegraph: From CGee: Here’s a letter in the DT from former Souths player, Mario Fenech, who talks of his disappointment at how the Rabbitohs are playing but asks fans to keep the faith and encourages them to continue supporting their team.
July 5
The UK Sun: Fed's the daddy of all champs -- "Federer finally triumphed 5-7 7-6 7-6 3-6 16-14 in 4hr, 16mins in a match of monumental proportions - the longest final in Grand Slam history - that neither man deserved to lose. Each was an heroic figure, neither seeking nor asking any quarter and both totally prepared to fight to the death. A true gladiatorial contest with Russell Crowe - Maximus Decimus Meridius in the big screen version - on court to give the thumbs up. The Australian actor was there, along with real-life sporting heroes in the Royal Box - Pete Sampras, Bjorn Borg and Rod Laver, men with SIXTEEN Wimbledon singles crowns between them." - Thanks, Steph
Zimbio has six large size pictures from the match - Thanks, Cindy
The London Paper: Hollywood stealing British heroes, says The Wire star -- Dominic West, the British star of hit US drama The Wire, has attacked A-list stars such as Johnny Depp and Russell Crowe for playing British characters -- "But I was sort of smarting from Russell Crowe coming over here and playing Robin Hood [in forthcoming film Nottingham] and all these foreigners coming over here and stealing our great heroes. I felt I was striking a blow back by being a Brit playing a foreigner. - Thanks, Kris C
Russell at Wimbledon - thanks, Ismail, Bonnie:
More images at Getty - Thanks, Penny
From Murph: Russell and his dad are at the Wimbledon final this morning (EDT). Saw them on NBC - along with Ralph Lauren and Woody Allen [did not see Ridley] - and from the BBC thanks to Steph -- BBC Sport Mole: "I've come over all aquiver. What a line-up of celebs we have today. Russell Crowe, Ridley Scott and Woody Allen for starters - how do you like them apples? About time considering the dross we have had to put up with over the past 12 days - do one Chico!"
Mirror UK: Actor and studio aide working on Russell Crowe flick injured - Thaks, Steph
July 4 - Happy 4th!!!
*** Wish Tenny Crowe a happy third birthday HERE (July 7) (Click on the "Add Reply" button at the top right of the page)
From Schmiddy: Don't know if anyone has sent this to you but big pond are broadcasting all the nrl games online free to folk in the UK on account of Setanta TV collapsing ~ i could just hug the person who thought that was a good idea!
The Western Telegraph: Locals rub shoulders with Hollyood during filming for Sir Ridley Scott's Robin Hood - Thanks, Anne S, Avril, Steph
Fox Sports au: Taniela Tuiaki grabs a hat-trick as Wests Tigers thump South Sydney 54-20 - Thanks, CGee
This is Nottingham: Nottingham's Robin on set with Russell Crowe - Thanks, Steph
HeyUGuys: More set photos - Lynda
July 3
Female First UK: The Director's Chair - Michael Mann - "...Mann took a four year break from the big screen returning in 1999 with The Insider, which reunited him with Al Pacino." - Thanks, Allison
IGN: Featured Filmmaker: Michael Mann - IGN takes a look back at the career of the Public Enemies and Heat director. - Thanks, Allison
July 2
This is Nottingham: Notts prepares for Robin Hood tourism influx - THE red carpet is waiting in Nottingham for Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett and the rest of the stars of the latest Robin Hood movie. All it needs is for Notts tourism chiefs to persuade movie giant Universal Pictures to give the £110m blockbuster a world premiere in the city. - Thanks, Allison
July 1
Movieline: The Cold Case: Hugo Weaving Remembers His 1991 Breakthrough Proof - Thanks, Cindy
The Barsley Brief: On the set of Robin Hood - nice text to accompany the pictures - Thanks, Steph, Lynda
Sandra Lee (an Australian journalist) Blog: Russell Crowe and the $1200 tip (With his explanation) - Thanks, Lynda
DVDActive: State of Play (US - DVD R1 | BD RA) -- Universal has provided us with artwork for both the DVD and Blu-ray releases (Released September 1) - Thanks, Steph
The Evening Reader (UK) - History of North Wales' most famous names - Thanks, Bonnie