Episode #2191
Russell Crowe
Books mentioned
The Bible
Mentioned by Russell Crowe · at 00:41:11 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Epic of Gilgamesh
Mentioned by Russell Crowe · at 00:41:11 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Torah
Mentioned by Russell Crowe · at 00:48:42 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Russell Crowe, the actor and musician, discusses his early career, his band Indoor Garden Party, and his research for the film Noah, including the Younger Dryas impact theory. The conversation also covers his boxing training for Cinderella Man, his approach to acting, and his experiences with politics, media, and personal loss.
What they talked about
- Russell Crowe's early acting and music career
- Working with Daniel Day-Lewis and Anthony Hopkins
- The tarantula scene in 'The Quick and the Dead'
- Making the film 'Noah' and environmental themes
- Farming and cattle raising in Australia
- Boxing training for 'Cinderella Man' and real fights
- Playing John Nash in 'A Beautiful Mind'
- Stem cell therapy and injury recovery
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