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Movies - News - Scott explains Crowe's 'Nottingham' role
Ridley Scott has explained how Russell Crowe will portray both Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham in his medieval epic Nottingham . Crowe's casting in both the lead roles had led to misinterpretation, with suggestions that the arrow-wielding outlaw and his nemesis were the same person ...
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Ridley Scott Explains Crowe's 'Nottingham' Role
FlicksNews.net — ... Ridley Scott has explained to Digital Spy how Russell Crowe will portray both Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham in his upcoming Robin Hood adaption 'Nottingham'. ...

'Nottingham' Double-Role Controversy Clarified. PHEW!
I Watch Stuff - The Best Movie News Ever — Speaking to Digital Spy, Ridley Scott has clarified the duel-role/split-personality controversy regarding Russell Crowe's part in Nottingham. Sort of: "In the context of the story he starts off as one thing, becomes the guise of another and then has to retire to the forest to resume his name Robin," [Scott] explained. "So he was momentarily the Sheriff of Nottingham." In an interview, Ron Howard added: As an aside, he also mentioned that Ridley Scott's Nottingham will probably be seen like the ...

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