Russell Crowe is presently contemplating retiring from performing.
The New Zealand-born star has spent the final 4 a long time as a working actor, however now that he’s pushing 60, he’s questioning if it’s time for the following chapter in his life, Variety studies.
“You are standing in front of the mirror, and go: ‘Who the f**k is that?’” he just lately mentioned of ageing whereas on the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in Czech Republic. “I am in that period now.”
The actor used 85-year-old Hollywood director Ridley Scott for instance of rising outdated within the business whereas persevering with to work on main initiatives.
“I will take Ridley Scott as my role model: he is still discovering new things in his work. Or I will just stop and you will never hear from me again,” he mentioned. “I haven’t decided what it’s going to be. These are two very valid choices.”
Scott directed Crowe within the blockbuster movie Gladiator, which received Best Picture in 2001 in addition to a Best Actor gong for Crowe.
Scott is now presently engaged on the brand new Gladiator sequel and has no plans to retire quickly.
He has 20 initiatives within the pipeline, in line with IMDB, with Crowe additionally having eight motion pictures within the works.
While none of these motion pictures embody the Gladiator sequel – Crowe’s protagonist character dies within the authentic – he doesn’t doubt the movie can be epic with Scott as soon as once more on the helm.
“I can’t think of this movie being anything other than spectacular,” Crowe mentioned.
As he considers his future, Crowe hinted at different initiatives he desires to carry to life.
Acting roles apart, he has additionally made a couple of documentaries to be launched when the time is correct.
“In order to release them, I have to make them legally comfortable. And to me, that de