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Russell Crowe to Play Bill Hicks?

August 18, 2008

The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Russell Crowe may next play comedian Bill Hicks now that Ridley Scott's Nottingham has been pushed back. Here's a clip:

"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.

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COMMENTS (36)

Posted by:

Mike D

August 19, 2008

I actually never heard of this guy til I was reading how Dennis Leary is alleged to have stolen most of his act, I am wondering if this storyline would be put into the movie?

Posted by:

The Cigarette Slowly Burns

August 19, 2008

Absolutely perfect casting.

Posted by:

shroud

August 19, 2008

i like that. ridley scott alone makes me happy.

Posted by:

shroud

August 19, 2008

ok never mind im stupid, but crow would make a good bill hicks

Posted by:

acslaterson

August 19, 2008

I wonder if Crowe will lose weight, he has been pretty puffy for his last few roles, hahahaha. God I hope he doesn't track me down and kick the crap out of me...

Posted by:

Paranoid The Snarky Android

August 19, 2008

thumbs up. a bill hicks movie with Crowe sounds great.

Posted by:

Average Joe

August 19, 2008

I hope they include his riff about hunting down Billy Ray Cyrus's redneck ass and sticking a shotgun in his mouth as the plot for a reality show.

Posted by:

Hoguenstein

August 19, 2008

Bill Hicks is spinning in his grave!

This is as crapy as orange drink!