Could Russell Crowe Be The Next ROBOCOP?

Could Russell Crowe Be The Next ROBOCOP? Could Russell Crowe Be The Next ROBOCOP?

Jeff Sneider of Variety is the king of scoops and he just tweeted that Russell Crowe might star in Robocop. What do you think of that?

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By nailbiter111 - Feb 01, 2012 07:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Robocop
Source: Jeff Sneider



One of the most reliable sources for scoops is Variety's Jeff Sneider. So, when he drop a little hint, it's a big deal. This time he has tweeted that Russell Crowe might star in Jose Padilha's reboot of Robocop. When I asked him if this tweet was a joke, Jeff replied, "NO." What do you think? Would you like to see Russell Crowe as Alex Murphy?



Russell Crowe has gone through quite a dramatic weight loss. Below on the left is the most recent photo of him, and the one on the right from a year ago.




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BatSlam
BatSlam - 2/1/2012, 7:45 PM
ummmm... I like russel but i would like a thinner sleaker version of robo and i dont think that will work for him.
kurekurcubic
kurekurcubic - 2/1/2012, 7:51 PM
[frick] yeah i would love him to star.the thing is i think robocop will start earlier.i think this new writer is just doing the polish and that movie will be ready to go in april/may.and then in late july/august he can move one to noah
and to the guy above me-last time i heard russel has lost a LOT ow weight...
CloserPleasures
CloserPleasures - 2/1/2012, 7:53 PM
Very interesting
kurekurcubic
kurekurcubic - 2/1/2012, 8:05 PM
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3399201024/nm0000128

there he is looking better then ever to me...
JDUKE25
JDUKE25 - 2/1/2012, 8:10 PM
Honestly, I don't know. I wouldn't really care if he did or not. I think he'd be better suited for Noah.
Jolt17
Jolt17 - 2/1/2012, 8:10 PM
He's lost some weight? Then he won't be a bad choice at all.
THRILLHO
THRILLHO - 2/1/2012, 8:14 PM
DCnerd46
DCnerd46 - 2/1/2012, 8:15 PM
ENOUGH OF THE REMAKES.
croniccris
croniccris - 2/1/2012, 8:20 PM
yes u want crowe for robocop and i want s toilet made of solid gold but its just not in the cards now is it?
frontierpsychiatrist
frontierpsychiatrist - 2/1/2012, 8:21 PM


Hope this is just a rumor, Yikes!!
MidKnight35
MidKnight35 - 2/1/2012, 8:22 PM
Is Russel Crow becoming the new Nic Cage?
RyanLantern77
RyanLantern77 - 2/1/2012, 8:23 PM
WTF NO.

Give it to Armie

armie hammer Pictures, Images and Photos
rock209
rock209 - 2/1/2012, 8:24 PM
Michael Fassbender should play robocop
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 2/1/2012, 8:35 PM
THERE'S A REASON WHY ROBOCOP WORKED. PETER WELLER. THE ROBOT MIME, THE VOICE, HE WAS SLIM SO PUTTING ON THE BULKY ROBOT SUIT EVENED IT ALL OUT..YOU GET THAT BALANCE WITH A REALLY SOLID SCRIPT AND IT "FUNCTIONS". THEY OUGHT TO GO FOR NEWCOMERS.
Frankie312
Frankie312 - 2/1/2012, 8:45 PM
Imo i think Michael Fassbender would fit this remake of Robocop Perfectly. Even tho i do not a Robocop remake lol
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 2/1/2012, 8:52 PM
Cillian Murphy for robocop
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 2/1/2012, 8:55 PM
RUSSLE CROWE IS A GOOD ACTOR BUT HE'S SO NOT THE RIGHT CASTING FOR MURPHY..LIKE ASKING FOR A BANANA SPLIT BUT GETTING COTTAGE CHEESE...COTTAGE CHEESE THAT CAN THROW PHONES AT YOU.
genesis609
genesis609 - 2/1/2012, 9:23 PM
NO... fassbender...
patriautism
patriautism - 2/1/2012, 9:32 PM
Hells no! Patrick Wilson for Robocop
QuietStorm
QuietStorm - 2/1/2012, 9:35 PM
I think he could work if he slimmed down and got back in Sid 6.7 mode and piss off the wrong people and get shot up and then boom. He's robobcop.

pro346
pro346 - 2/1/2012, 9:38 PM
Watch the movie romper stomper its about Neo nazi skinheads crowes a real badass in it he would be badass in robocop.
KnobGoblin
KnobGoblin - 2/1/2012, 11:44 PM
Odd choice, but I like Crowe as an actor. He brings a lot of humanity to his characters. Also who says he'll even be in a suit like Weller was? They just did that because of the limitations of visual efx back then. ROBOCOP isn't a man in a mechanical shell like IRON MAN. Only his brain and a few vital organs are human, the rest is machine parts. They could put Crowe in a green screen body suit and then CGI him up any body they want now, so his weight is irrelevant. Even though he recently slimmed down quite a bit anyway. He could end up looking like a T-800 skeleton with Crowe's face on it for all we know.
Ceejay
Ceejay - 2/1/2012, 11:55 PM
That's as ludicrous as Ron Pearlman for Judge Dredd at the age of 62 and the constant wailing of sad fans for Nathan Fillion to play Green Lantern and lord knows whoever else in Spandex.
Kalabog
Kalabog - 2/2/2012, 1:03 AM
Or they could simply use CGI and smack his face on it.

If not, who said bulky ROBOCOP needs a slim actor. Remember Iron Monger/ Obadiah Stane played by Jeff Bridges.Today's version of Robocop can be huge and bulky like a tank.

Although having said that I'm actually not sure if Russel Crowe is the even right actor for it. Perhaps a talented unknown actor would do justice. Just assign veterans/ stars for the supporting cast and villain. I think it was this factor why the original was a hit.
OptimusPrimeTime
OptimusPrimeTime - 2/2/2012, 2:48 AM
It would be COOL to see Crowe do it, and nobody can deny that he could pull it off very well, but he is definitely

NOT THE FIRST CHOICE!!!

I do think though they should go with someone older and more rugged kind of like Crowe....at least 40....have his age play into the movie....

JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN!!!
JOSH BROLIN!!!
chaos91
chaos91 - 2/2/2012, 3:36 AM
No. I dont think he's right for the part. Tbh I'd rather see a new or fairly new upcoming actor that will actually do an amazing job. No hiring someone already famous to give the movie more hype even if hes not right for the role.
marvel72
marvel72 - 2/2/2012, 3:59 AM
don't know about robocop,but i would mind seeing him in the blade runner 2 maybe like a deckard character.

maybe as wolverine in an "old man logan" movie.
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