Oscar nominees

OSC2001032413 - 24 MARCH 2001 - WASHINGTON, DC, USA: Ridley Scott earned his second Oscar nomination for best director for "Gladiator," one of the biggest box-office hits of 2000, which led the rest of the field with 12 Academy Award . nominations. Scott was first nominated for the 1991 drama, "Thelma & Louise." UPI to go with bc-us-oscarsprofiles-scott. cc/UPI/File Photo.

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Scott to intensify 'Robin' with Crowe

LONDON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- British director Ridley Scott says he is teaming up with Australian actor Russell Crowe, who he directed in "Gladiator," for a tougher version of "Robin Hood."

Crowe says he gained 63 pounds for role

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- New Zealand-born film star Russell Crowe said he gained 63 pounds for his role in the new suspense thriller "Body of Lies."

Scott's 'Nottingham' shelved indefinitely

LOS ANGELES, July 27 (UPI) -- U.S. movie director Ridley Scott's "Nottingham" has been postponed indefinitely because of script and location issues, studio officials say.

Miller to play Marian in new Hood film

LONDON, June 18 (UPI) -- Sienna Miller has confirmed she is set to co-star with Russell Crowe in the latest big-screen retelling of Britain's Robin Hood legend.

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Crowe: Give Ridley an Oscar

LONDON, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- New Zealand-born actor Russell Crowe is campaigning for his "Gladiator" and "American Gangster" director, Ridley Scott, to win his first Academy Award.

Scott filmed 'Gangster' in 180 locations

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Director Ridley Scott says he shot "American Gangster" in nearly 180 locations to capture the look and feel of 1970s New York City.

Gibson makes rare red-carpet appearance

LOS ANGELES , Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Actor Mel Gibson attended the Los Angeles premiere of the new Denzel Washington-Russell Crowe film "American Gangster," it was reported Tuesday.

Scott: Real Lucas was a sociopath

NEW YORK, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Director Ridley Scott said he thinks former Harlem drug kingpin Frank Lucas -- the subject of his new film "American Gangster" -- is a sociopath.

Crowe calls film career a 'privilege'

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Australian actor Russell Crowe says film acting is a "great privilege" and a career that makes good use of his "strange personality."