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Russell Crowe to play Bill Hicks?
Punchline Magazine Blog — It’s about time. Legendary comedian Bill Hicks may be the subject of a biographical film in the possibly-distant future. Russell Crowe revealed in a recent interview that he is in talks to portray the controversial comic, who died of lung cancer at the age of 32.“I have another project based on the life of comedian Bill Hicks, which is going from treatment to draft stage with Kiwi writer Mark Staufer,” Crowe told the Sydney Morning Herald . No other details have been confirmed about the potential project. Internet rumors have said that Ron Howard may direct the film, but Crowe ...

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RopeofSilicon.com — ... James Franco is the next Jack Ryan. Is Admiral Greer a real source? Russell Crowe tells the Sydney Morning Herald a script about comedian Bill Hicks is in the works. "I have another project based on the life of comedian Bill Hicks, which is going from treatment to draft stage with Kiwi writer Mark Staufer." No word on what Crowe's involvement would be. Angelina Jolie or pornstar Tera Patrick ...

Russell Crowe in Bill Hicks Biopic?
/Film — ... Russell Crowe revealed to the Sydney Morning Herald, that he might be playing Bill Hicks in an upcoming biopic, which is progressing from “treatment to draft stage with Kiwi writer by Mark Staufer.” ...

Bill Hicks Biopic in the Works?
TheMovingPicture.net — Bill Hicks Biopic in the Works? crowe_hicks.jpg Russell Crowe would have been filming Ridley Scott’s Nottingham right about now, but unfortunately that film has been delayed, so what’s the actor up to instead? He recently spoke with the Sydney Morning Herald where he revealed that he’s working on a biopic on comedian Bill Hicks.“I have another project based on the life of comedian Bill Hicks, which is going from treatment to draft stage with Kiwi writer Mark Staufer.” It is understood he is considering playing the main role of Hicks — a controversial and brilliant ...

Russell Crowe To Be Bill Hicks
Cinema Blend News — ... And of course, as so often seems to be the case of anyone with anything substantive and interesting to say these days, he never achieved more than mediocre success before dying from cancer at the age of 32 in 1994. Meanwhile Dane Cook will almost certainly live to 140, and die in a mansion surrounded by Playboy playmates. It’s a cruel world. Apparently he achieved enough notoriety however, for Hollywood to latch onto him, Russell Crowe in particular. Crowe recently told the Syndney Morning Herald and told them he’s developing a movie based on Hicks’ life. There’s a script ...

RUSSELL CROWE TO PLAY BILL HICKS
FilmDrunk.com — ... According to a short article in the Sydney Morning Herald, Russell Crowe's next project will be a biopic of legendary comedian Bill Hicks. ...

Crowe as Bill Hicks?
Filmstalker — ... there could be a Bill Hicks film, one of the most insightful and truly funny comedians I've seen in a long time, but add to that the possibility that Russell Crowe could be playing him in a biographical film and you have me hooked. Sure Crowe looks like him, but there's a similar simmering anger behind those eyes, and they really could match up together well. Well the news of the biographical film comes right from the actor himself as Russell Crowe comments through the Sydney Morning Herald and /Film : “I have another project based on the life of comedian ...

Russell Crowe Playing Bill Hicks
We Are Movie Geeks — ... Russell Crowe could be stepping behind the mic stand as Comedian Bill Hicks in a upcoming biopic.  The Oscar winner spoke with the Sydney Morning Herald ...

Russell Crowe to Play Bill Hicks?
Vulture — ... zombie corpse rise up from hell in black-hearted rage, Russell Crowe has revealed that he has a "project based on the life of [the late] comedian Bill Hicks, which is going from treatment to draft stage with Kiwi writer Mark Staufer." True, Hicks and Crowe both seem to have had an affinity for alcohol and picking fights with strangers, but Hicks might agree that a commercial biopic comes pretty close to "suckin' Satan's pecker." [SMH via Comingsoon] Cruise Feeling Sleepy: Tom ...

Russell Crowe might play Bill Hicks in a movie
ByronCrawford.com — ... comedian who battled drug and alcohol abuse before dying from cancer at 32. Honestly, I'm not sure what to think. On the one hand, obviously the more people introduced to the gospel of Bill Hicks, the better. But what if this shit turns out to be fucking gay, like most Hollywood biopics? Lest we forget, Russell Crowe was in that godawful Ron Howard movie about the retarded college professor who thought he was working for the CIA. Checkit: Rusty relaxes as film takes leaf of absence [SMH via Vulture] ...

Russell Crowe to Play Comedian Bill Hicks?
Film Gecko — ... the idea of Russell Crowe playing a comedian…? Hey, I guess if Heath Ledger can play The Joker, Russell Crowe can play a comedian, right? Truthfully, I’m sure he can play any role given to him, he’s such a talented actor. Now that Ridley Scott’s Nottingham has been pushed back (due to leaf issues, scheduled to move forward in March 2009), Crowe may indeed fill in his time playing comedian Bill Hicks, reports The Sydney Morning Herald. He says: “I have another project based on the life of ...

Short takes: 'Poltergeist' remake script details
The Screening Log — ... • In a recent interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, Russell Crowe said he's eyeing the main role in a biopic about American comedian Bill Hicks, who died of cancer at the age of 32. Crowe will next star in " ...

The Dailies: August 19, 2008
MTV Movies Blog — - Russell Crowe looking to star as comedian Bill Hicks in new biopic. (Sydney Morning Herald) - Tom Cruise and Sam Raimi to team up for “Sleeper,” the story of an undercover operative impervious to pain. (THR) - Michael Stuhlbarg and Richard Kind get “Serious” as leads in new Coen Brothers’ film. (Vanity Fair) - Jimmy Fallon to “Whip It” for Drew Barrymore. Funny man cast in roller derby comedy as “Hot Tub Johnny.” (/film) - Roger Ebert on why 3D ...

Russell Crowe to Play Bill Hicks?
Cinematical — ... The Oscar-winning actor is quoted in The Sydney Morning Herald saying he's involved with a Hicks bio, "which is going from treatment to draft stage with Kiwi writer ...

Russell Crowe interested in Bill Hicks biopic?
Scene-Stealers — ... What’s tragic is that this fearless comic who got into all kinds of trouble for saying what was on his mind died from cancer in 1994 at the early age of 32 . The Sydney Morning Herald reports that, although it is only in the draft stages, a screenplay is being written and that Russell Crowe is considering starring in it. He is one of the most enigmatic actors around today, and even with all the fun that Robert Downey Jr. poked at Crowe in “Tropic Thunder,” I’d love to see him as Hicks. then again, if he’s “circling” the ...

Russell Crowe to Tell People in Marketing to Kill Themselves [In Development]
Film School Rejects — ... Ultimately though, those of you familiar with the comedy of the late, great Bill Hicks have already gotten the joke and moved on. Perhaps you have also pieced together the fact that Russell Crowe admitted to The Sidney Morning Herald this past weekend that he is, in fact, actively developing a biopic of Hicks, with writer Mark Staufer currently working through a first draft. To be exact, Crowe had this to say: ...

Russell Crowe as Bill Hicks?
PopWatch — Russell Crowe as Bill Hicks? Crowehicks_l Not sure how I missed the news that Russell Crowe wants to play Bill Hicks in a biopic of the late comedian. The actor is quoted talking about the project here , and a ...

Russell Crowe To Star In Bill Hicks Biography??
Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. — ... Texas comedian Bill Hicks. The 44-year-old Australian tells the Sydney Morning Herald: "I have another project based on the life of comedian Bill Hicks, which is going from treatment to draft stage with Kiwi writer Mark Staufer." The Herald elaborates: It is understood [Crowe] is considering playing the main role of Hicks — a controversial and brilliant American comedian who battled drug and alcohol abuse before dying from cancer at 32. Find the Herald’s report on the matter here .