Crowes recent ancestry includes welsh where his paternal grandfather was born, in wrexham, english, irish, scottish, norwegian, swedish, and. Russell crowe, genevieve picot and hugo weaving in proof 1991. Australian director jocelyn moorhouse made her debut with this. Crowe s recent ancestry includes welsh where his paternal grandfather was born, in wrexham, english, irish, scottish, norwegian, swedish, and. Confidential, the insider, a beautiful mind, and as general maximus decimus meridius in the 2000 film gladiator for which crowe received an academy award for best actor. Meg ryan on russell crowe affair and getting shamed for. When we meet martin, in the opening scenes of proof, years have passed, but he is still a photographer. The movies had its moments when it was hysterically funny yet was so poignant and sad at others. In the 2000 movie proof of life, russell crowe plays terry thorne, a kidnapandransom consultant who takes on dangerous assignments in farflung places around the world. The title refers to a phrase commonly used to indicate proof that a kidnap victim is still alive. When peter bowman david morse, an engineer who is helping build a dam in the fictional south american country of tecala, is kidnapped by guerillas, terry is hired to get. He was the son of film and television set caterers, and he made his acting debut at age six on.
The film launched the career of writerdirector jocelyn moorhouse, who. Proof is the story of a blind man, but his worse handicap being his inability to trust anyone. Crowe has acted in blockbuster films such as gladiator 2000, a historical epic for which he won the academy award for best actor. Russell crowe celebrity profile check out the latest russell crowe photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Hugo weaving stars as a blind photographer, with russell crowe and genevieve picot in a complex, triangular drama.
Russell crowe in kidnap plot world news the guardian. This is the complete filmography of russell crowe throughout his entire career. Interesting facts about russell crowe just fun facts. Russell 1 episode, 1977 spyforce tv series 1972 orphan 1. Hugo is a tortured soul as well as his housekeeper. Russell crowe recalls dangerous stunt in proof of life. You really cant blame this movie on russell crowe or meg ryan, but the atrocious screen writer and the studio that allowed this to be made. This is a good film to watch and discuss with friends. Although a new zealand citizen, he has lived most of his life in australia. The film was released in australia on 15 august 1991. The films screenplay was written by tony gilroy, who also was a executive producer, and was inspired by william prochnaus vanity fair magazine article adventures in the ransom trade, and thomas. Actor 61 unhinged 2020 the man the georgetown project 2020 anthony miller. With meg ryan, russell crowe, david morse, pamela reed.
Two separate sets of voluptuous women are stalked at different times by a scarred stuntman who uses his death proof cars to execute his murderous plans. Proof is a first film from australia, written and directed by jocelyn moorhouse, who has. In 2016 the national film and sound archive of australia nfsa reached out to the public to help. Russell crowe gave a rare statement about his split from meg ryan to melbournes herald sun in february 2001.
Though perhaps bestknown internationally for playing toughguy roles in romper stomper 1993, l. Proof of life is a 2000 american action thriller film directed and produced by taylor hackford. A beautiful, underseen gem that features a regular outstanding performance from russell crowe, as well as one of hugo weavings perhaps the most underappreciated actor of the last few decades. He is also a winner of the bafta award for best actor in a leading role and golden globe award for best actor motion picture drama for his portrayal of john forbes nash jr. The movie doesnt depend on a contrived plot or any manufactured surprises. Russell crowe gets the blood pumping every time, and proof of life was definitely a heartpounder for me, not only because rc was in it, but also because it was an edgeofyourseat, whiteknuckle adventure that was made absolutely believable by rc, meg ryan, david morse and even david caruso. Alice hires a professional negotiator to obtain the release of her engineer husband, who has been kidnapped by antigovernment guerrillas in south america.
Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. He would soon rise to fame worldwide following his notable roles in the films l. The life of a blind photographer who is looked after by a housekeeper is disrupted by the arrival of an agreeable restaurant worker. In 2016 the national film and sound archive of australia nfsa reached out to the public to help us restore this film as part of our nfsa restores. Russell crowe held an auction of personal artifacts in australia to celebrate his nearfinalized divorce to danielle spencer. In 1999, as her marriage to dennis quaid floundered, she hooked up with her proof of life costar russell crowe. What a joy to see what a good actor he was in his early career.
Confidential 1997, and gladiator 2000, new zealandborn actor russell crowe has proven himself equally capable of playing gentler roles in films such as proof 1991 and the sum of us 1992. Russell crowe is a prolific actor, film producer and musician from new zealand who gained international fame for portraying the roman general maximus decimus meridius in ridley scotts historicalepic gladiator 2000, for which he won an academy. It was chosen as best film at the 1991 australian film institute awards, along with 5 other awards, including moorhouse for best director, weaving for best leading actor, and crowe for best. Proof is a 1991 australian comedydrama film written and directed by jocelyn moorhouse, and starring hugo weaving, genevieve picot and russell crowe. Russell ira crowe born 7 april 1964 is a new zealandborn australian actor and musician. With hugo weaving, genevieve picot, russell crowe, heather mitchell. Russell crowe, in full russell ira crowe, born april 7, 1964, wellington, new zealand, new zealandborn australian actor known for his commitment, intensity, and ruggedly handsome good looks. His acting career began in the late 1980s with roles in australian television series. Meg is a beautiful and courageous lady, the noah star said via people. The reason you dont hear from russell crowe anymore.
Russell crowe revealed his most dangerous movie stunt was in the 2000 movie proof of life. Crowe, as terry, explains his work to alice and to us, and we learn why you never bring in local negotiators on the take and maybe in on the snatch, why the opening asking price is way high and how to demand proof the hostage is still alive. Russell crowe list of movies and tv shows tv guide. The fbi is investigating a plot to kidnap the film star russell crowe, less than three weeks before the academy awards ceremony at which he is tipped to win an oscar for best actor in the movie. The tabloids were brutal, she was painted as a cheater and the romance was brief.
Russell crowe internet movie firearms database guns in. Russell ira crowe was born in wellington, new zealand, to jocelyn yvonne wemyss and john alexander crowe, both of whom catered movie sets. He won an academy award for gladiator 2000 at age four crowe moved with his family to australia. Proof is a first film from australia, written and directed by jocelyn moorhouse, who has the gift of creating characters who are interesting just because of who they are. See more ideas about proof of life, life and russell crowe.
After his performance in gladiator earned him an academy award, he went on to appear in other critically acclaimed films. Conducting research for the film, moorhouse visited a primary school class for. Proof 1991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Russell ira crowe born 7 april 1964 is an actor, film producer and musician. Proof rewatched an enormously compelling character study film. Russell crowe was once indisputably one of the biggest names in hollywood. Proof of life internet movie firearms database guns in. Russel crowes epic scene with meg ryan and david caruso. Russell crowe is an australian actor who first gained notoriety for his portrayal of an australian skinhead in the 1992 film romper stomper. He came to international attention for his role as the roman general maximus decimus meridius in the historical film gladiator 2000, directed by ridley scott, for which crowe won an academy award, a broadcast film critics association award. Russell crowe is new zealandborn australian actor, film producer and musician his full name is russell ira crowe he was born on 7 april 1964 in wellington, new zealand. A wellscripted movie one of many that i regret not to have watched before. Later in the movie, he is suggested to have a pretty sensitive nose for a perfume a.
Proof of life 2000 terry thorne gladiator 2000 maximus the insider 1999 jeffrey wigand mystery, alaska. His maternal grandfather, stanley wemyss, was a cinematographer. Truth behind the affair that halted meg ryans career. While overseeing the construction of a dam in a fictional south american country.