Why ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ Director Went Bonkers Over Russell Crowe: ‘Who Doesn’t Want to See the Gladiator Take on the Devil?’

Oscar winner Russell Crowe will receive the Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema at this year’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The award-winning actor and director will also show off his musical talents with his band Indoor Garden Party, which will perform at the festival’s opening night concert on June 30th.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Russell Crowe will receive the Crystal Globe for outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema at the 57th Karlovy Vary Film Festival (June 30-July 8). The Oscar winning actor will also deploy his musical talent with his band Indoor Garden Party, which will perform at the festival’s opening night concert. The festival also revealed Friday that Johnny Depp would appear in its trailer, which will have its premiere at the opening ceremony. Crowe, who was born in New Zealand but moved to Australia at an early age, began his acting career at the age of 6, working in TV and theater. In 1989, he started working in Australian films, with “The Crossing” (1990, dir. George Ogilvie), “Proof” (1991, dir. Jocelyn Moorhouse), and “Romper Stomper” (1992, dir. Geoffrey Wright). He won two Australian Academy Awards: supporting actor for “Proof” and best actor for “Romper Stomper.”

As millions worldwide gear up for King Charles III’s coronation, Australian actor Russell Crowe revealed he will not be attending the royal affair. The "Gladiator" star candidly said he didn’t receive an invitation and it may have been due to a previous awkward encounter with the royal family. "No, I didn’t get the call," Crowe explained during an appearance on the "Triple M Breakfast Brisbane" radio show, Thursday.

Russell Crowe has claimed that he may be blacklisted from royal events, sharing that he wasn't one of the celebrities to 'get the call' inviting him to attend King Charles' upcoming Coronation.The Gladiators actor, 59, is no stranger to royalty and has met Prince William and Harry, while also spending an evening with Charles back in 2003, but may not have had his royal etiquette on point. And as preparations are well underway for the royal event, which will take place on Saturday and welcome stars such as Lionel Richie and Geordie duo Ant and Dec, Russell won't be heading for Westminster. Admitting that his last meeting could have been the reason for the lack of invite, the New Zealand-born actor has recalled calling both second-in-line William and his brother Harry 'mate'.

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LA Confidential writer James Ellroy has torn into the 1997 film adaptation of his book, calling it “turkey”.Speaking to the Los Angeles Times at the publications Festival of Books event – where he was presented with the Robert Kirsch Award for lifetime achievement – Ellroy slated the film adaptation of his book, which was a box office smash and earned a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars.The writer said he was now free to “disparage” the 1997 crime thriller following director Curtis Hanson’s death in 2016.“People love the movie ‘L.A. Confidential,’” Ellroy told the publication.

Can you imagine the iconic drama "Gladiator" without Russell Crowe? It was in the realm of possibility, according to Crowe himself, who admitted he almost left the project for a multitude of reasons. "‘Gladiator's' my 20-something movie. I was confident about my abilities as a leading man.

Russell Crowe has had several iconic performances over the course of his decades-long career. However, at the end of the day, the film he will probably be remembered for most is Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator.” This is a film that was nominated for 12 Oscars and won five of them (including Best Picture and Best Actor).

Gladiator is one of Russell Crowe‘s biggest movies and most recognizable roles. However, he recently revealed that he had some hesitations about the part.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points, including the ending for “The Pope’s Exorcist” currently playing in theaters. Director Julius Avery has “only seen parts” of William Friedkin’s classic “The Exorcist.” “I’m not a massive aficionado of exorcist movies,” he tells Variety. Yet despite that, his latest release, “The Pope’s Exorcist,” which is based on Gabriele Amorth’s books “An Exorcist Tells His Story” and “An Exorcist: More Stories,” follows the Vatican’s chief exorcist to Spain. Played by Russell Crowe, Father Amorth teams up with a priest, Father Esquibel (Daniel Zovatto), to investigate a young mother, Julia (Alex Essoe), and her children, who have recently become possessed by a powerful demon.

Como se dice, “What the hell?”The priest, whose beard is mysteriously much whiter than his hair, is sent to the abbey by the pope — “Charlie’s Angels” style. The building was recently inherited by Julia (Alex Essoe) after the car-accident-impalement death of her husband.

declared of the new movie “The Pope’s Exorcist,” starring Russell Crowe, which hits theaters Friday.The 29-year-old Catholic organization added: “The end result is to instill the conviction that exorcism is an abnormal, monstrous and frightening phenomenon, whose only protagonist is the devil, whose violent reactions can be faced with great difficulty.”There’s more to their ire than Hollywood’s flair for exaggeration. The IAE, it turns out, has a personal beef with the movie.The supernatural horror film takes its inspiration from their late founder, Father Gabriele Amorth (played by Crowe), who held the title of chief exorcist of the Vatican for more than two decades.

Russell Crowe, who features in horror movie “The Pope’s Exorcist, ” is actually not fond of scary films.

The Pope’s Exorcist has been branded “unreliable splatter” by the International Association of Exorcists (IAE).In the trailer and other promotional material, the movie claims to be “inspired by the actual files of father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican”.“There is actually a real job called the Chief Exorcist in the Vatican,” Crowe explained in the film’s production notes. “Father Gabriele Amorth was a real man who held that office for 36 years, and was involved in tens of thousands of exorcisms.”However, in a statement issues last month, the IAE, which Amorth himself founded in 1990, described the film as “unreliable splatter cinema” (via The Guardian).The statement claimed that the film’s plot, which involves a Vatican conspiracy, raised “unacceptable doubt” as to who “the real enemy is, the devil or ecclesiastical power”.It continued: “The end result is to instil the conviction that exorcism is an abnormal, monstrous, and frightening phenomenon, whose only protagonist is the devil, whose violent reactions can be faced with great difficulty.“This is the exact opposite of what occurs in the context of exorcism celebrated in the Catholic church in obedience to the directives imparted by it.”Amorth was president of the IAE until 2000 and died in 2016.

A "Gladiator" sequel is in the works without Russell Crowe, and the actor admitted he’s "slightly jealous." In an interview with Collider promoting his new movie, "The Pope’s Exorcist," Crowe said, "Look, the only thing that I really feel about it is slightly jealous, you know? Because I was a much younger man, obviously, and it was a huge experience in my life." He continued, "It's something that changed my life, really. It changed the way people regarded me and what I do for a living, and, you know, I've been very lucky to be involved in lots of big movies, but the legs on that film are incredible." "Gladiator" earned 12 Oscar nominations, and took home a total of five, including best picture, and best actor for Crowe.  "You don't always get that kind of longevity with every film you do, so, it obviously holds a special place in my heart," the 59-year-old said.

Collider of “Gladiator 2,” which will star Paul Mescal and is set for release late next year. “I was a much younger man, obviously, and it was a huge experience in my life,” he further explained. “It’s something that changed my life, really.

Gladiator sequel.Crowe recently confirmed that he is “not involved” in the upcoming sequel to the 2000 film, with Normal People and Aftersun star Paul Mescal rumoured to take the starring role.“I mean, look, the only thing that I really feel about it is slightly jealous, you know? Because I was a much younger man, obviously, and it was a huge experience in my life,” Crowe told Collider.“It’s something that changed my life, really. It changed the way people regarded me and what I do for a living, and, you know, I’ve been very lucky to be involved in lots of big movies, but the legs on that film are incredible.”He added: “Here it is, it’s 2023, and we made that film in 1999.

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Russell Crowe is opening up about the Gladiator sequel Ridley Scott has been working on and that will be released in November 2024. The actor, who won an Oscar for his role in the aforementioned movie, is not part of the follow-up and is saying he’s “slightly jealous.”

Russell Crowe has confirmed that he has no involvement in the upcoming sequel to “Gladiator” — but he kind of wishes that he did.