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Could it be 'A Good Year' for Russell Crowe
The Australian actor is in talks to star in a romantic comedy for director Ridley Scott.
Jul 28 2005
Russell Crowe is all set to re-team with director Ridley Scott on a gentle comedy about French wine.
The Hollywood heavyweights, who last collaborated on the sword-and-sandals epic 'Gladiator', are in talks to adapt Peter Mayle's hugely successful novel, 'A Good Year'.
Marc Klein ('Serendipity') has already written the script, which in turn has been re-written by Jez and Tom Butterworth ('Birthday Girl').
'A Good Year' tells the tale of Max Skinner, a city whiz-kid whose life is turned upside down when he loses his job.
In response, Skinner moves to his late uncle's 18th-century French chateau, where he attempts to make a living from the property's failing vineyard.
Crowe is in talks to play the lead role, while Scott is already said to be scouting locations in Provence.
Before then, the Oscar-winning actor will be seen in boxing biopic 'Cinderella Man', which hits UK screens on September 9.
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