Russell Crowe has starred in several iconic projects over the course of a truly illustrious career. Ranging from the neo-noir masterpiece L.A. Confidential to the popular historical epic Gladiator, Crowe has shown remarkable versatility, which has helped him become one of the biggest stars in the industry.
In recent years, his acting career has inevitably declined compared to his peak period, but he has managed to get roles in big productions like the recent Marvel film Thor: Love and Thunder. According to the latest reports, Crowe is also set to portray the famous exorcist Gabriele Amorth in the upcoming film The Pope’s Exorcist.
While Crowe made several correct decisions that contributed to his fame and success, there are some things he still regrets to this day. During an interview, he revealed that he really regretted turning down one specific opportunity more than any other. “The only one I have a tinge of regret about, really, and possibly do regret, is turning down the Johnny Cash biopic,” he said.Crowe garnered a huge fan following due to his excellent performance in the John Nash – A Beautiful Mind biopic. However, the chance to play Johnny Cash slipped through his fingers and eventually went to the immensely talented Joaquin Phoenix. The latter received widespread praise for his performance in Walk the Line.
In the interview, Crowe revealed that he had always been a Johnny Cash fan which is why he was conflicted. He explained: “It was one of those things of internal morality. It was like, ‘This is a dream job for me!’ I’d been playing, singing Johnny Cash songs since I was a little boy, but I felt that I would be then getting stuff that I hadn’t earned.According to the actor, “Climbing on Johnny Cash’s back to get Grammy nominations… just felt wrong to me.” Walk the Line ended up earning several prestigious accolades, including a Best Actor nomination for Phoenix at the Oscars. It was also a huge commercial success and grossed over $180 million on a $28 million budget.
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