Report Russell Crowe Too Fat For New Role

Scott previously directed Crowe in the film The Gladiator, a role that the actor earned an Oscar.. Russell Crowe is one of the biggest stars Hollywood perhaps a little too big. According to the Daily Mail, the British director Crowe has asked to commit to a diet for the role. L actor was reportedly said it was too fat to play the role of Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood next film directed by Ridley Scott.