After his guest appearance at Sanremo, there was a lot of talk about Russell Crowe also because he will soon return to Rome to perform with his band. However, we all know him to be a great actor, so let’s remember together what Russell Crowe’s best films are
Thanks to his guest appearance at the Sanremo Festival we discovered that Russell Crowe, in addition to being a great actor, is also a singer. During the event, after his performance of Let the Light Shine, he announced that on June 23rd he will perform with his band at the Tempio di Venere, a few steps from the Colosseum to which one of his most famous films, Gladiator, is linked.
A bit of biography
Russell Crowe was born on 7 April 1964 in New Zealand and lived in Australia permanently until the age of 21. He is considered one of the best actors of the 21st century and has in fact obtained several awards in this field. His definitive consecration on an international level occurred precisely with the blockbuster film Gladiator, which sees him as the protagonist, thanks to which he also won the Oscar for Best Actor. But let’s see together what the 5 best Russell Crowe films are.
Russell Crowe’s best films: Gladiator (2000)
In first place is, of course, the aforementioned, Gladiator. It is a film released in 2000 and directed by Ridley Scott. Today Gladiator has become a real cult. The drama tells the story of Massimo Decimo Meridioplayed by Russell Crowe, commander of the Roman army during the war against the Marcomanni in Germany. As commander, Maximus finds himself a gladiator after Commodus takes power. Gladiator won numerous awards including five Oscars at the 73rd edition for best film, best leading actor, best costume design, best sound and best visual effects. It also received four BAFTAs at the 54th edition for best film, best cinematography, best production design and best editing. Furthermore, the film was also a great success at the box office. A myth has now been built around the figure of Maximus which has entered the collective imaginationdespite some historical inaccuracies still present in the film.
Russell Crowe’s best films: Insider (1999)
It is a film released in 1999 directed by Michael Mann. Insider is not a much cited film by the director, but it is the first title of a certain level in which Russell Crowe took part. In Insider Russell Crowe plays family man Jeffrey, who is fired from the tobacco company he works for. Which is why he decides to testify, thus bringing to light various corporate dynamics regarding tobacco multinationals.
Russell Crowe’s best films: Cinderella Man (2005)
The film tells the true story of James J. Braddock, a former boxer, played by Russell Crowe, who after hanging up his gloves due to several defeats works as a stevedore at the port. The plot takes place after the famous economic crisis of ’29, in fact the story starts when his manager offers him a return to the ring in order to get some money.
Russell Crowe’s best films: A Beautiful Mind (2001)
A Beautuful Mind is the biopic inspired by the life of Nobel Prize winner John Forbes Nash Jr. The film is directed by Ron Howard and it is a film with a classic structure where Russell Crowe finds himself having to stage the genius and schizophrenia of an extraordinary man. Nash’s journey is a long one that is represented with the right amount of firmness and delicacy.
Russell Crowe’s best films: LA Confidencial (1997)
Set in 1950s Los Angeles, LA Confidencial features two detectives who find themselves having to collaborate to solve a case regarding a massacre carried out inside the Nite Owl club. Russell Crowe stars as Agent Bud White, abusive man ready to avenge women who have suffered violence. He is joined by Ed Exley, a dutiful agent determined to make a career in order to at least match his father’s fame. Russell Crowe is just one member of an exceptional cast in the film which also includes Kevin Spacey, Guy Pearce and the irresistible Kim Basinger.
Conclusions
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