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Russell Crowe recently released a new film titled “Land of Bad”. However, it seems to be struggling at the box office. Despite being shown in 1,000 American theaters this weekend, it has only earned 10% of its budget. This makes it one of Crowe’s lowest-grossing movies, regardless of its current 59% score on Rotten Tomatoes (which is still four times higher than Madame Web’s score).
This would typically be considered a major failure for many actors, causing them to retreat and avoid the public eye for some time. However, Russell Crowe is not deterred by this. Despite his numerous achievements in the industry, Crowe is motivated by challenges.
How can we generate interest in a typical war movie featuring one of the lesser known Hemsworth brothers? It’s easy. Russell Crowe will remind you of his unstoppable toughness by sharing the story of how he continued to work on a movie despite breaking his legs.
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The movie was directed by Ridley Scott and was titled “Robin Hood.” It is evident that Russell Crowe had been waiting for the perfect opportunity to tell this story. In an interview with People, Crowe mentioned a risky stunt he had to perform, jumping from a portcullis onto uneven ground. He recalled thinking that it would be painful, and described feeling an electric shock throughout his body upon landing. Despite the difficulties, they pushed through to finish the film. However, the last month of filming was particularly challenging, with Crowe struggling to even walk.
What actions did he take? Did he seek medical treatment? Did he take a break from filming until he was fully recovered? No. He stated, “I never mentioned the injury to production, never took time off because of it, I just continued to work.” At this point, one may wonder how he knew he had broken his legs if he never saw a doctor. It turns out he did see a doctor, but not until ten years later. He explained, “All for the sake of art.” He did not wear a cast or use any splints or pain relievers, he simply continued to work and over time his legs healed themselves.
This individual is a commendable example of masculinity as he did not disappoint anyone, despite needing urgent medical attention and not seeking it. Russell Crowe sustained leg injuries while filming for Robin Hood, but instead of acknowledging his dedication, the focus was on his accent that was perceived as Jamaican. We owe Russell Crowe an apology for our behavior. However, this is not the first time he has faced criticism for similar reasons.
Do you recall the pandemic? Do you recall when every movie worldwide was removed from theaters due to concerns that watching movies in a theater could lead to spreading the virus? Do you remember how the only new movie during that period was Unhinged, which depicted Russell Crowe losing his mind in a truck and being stabbed in the eye?
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Do you recall when no one was interested in seeing a particular film, until Russell Crowe showed his full strength in the trailer? He spoke out against cinema as an art form and announced his upcoming movie “Unhinged.” This declaration was accompanied by a montage of chaotic car crashes. Did this make you want to watch “Unhinged” even more?
Currently, the same event is occurring. Did I have a desire to watch Land of Bad? Definitely not. But now that I am aware that Russell Crowe once broke his legs and continued to walk on them, I am slightly interested. After all, who knows what other injuries he may have sustained while filming Land of Bad? Perhaps he fractured a collarbone. Maybe he was stabbed in the abdomen. It’s possible his head even detached from his body, yet he persisted, not wanting to disappoint a Hemsworth. We won’t know the extent of his injuries for another ten years, which is probably when he will finally see a doctor. Nevertheless, we owe it to Russell Crowe.
Source: theguardian.com
