Russell Crowe Talks MAN OF STEEL

Russell Crowe Talks MAN OF STEEL

"It takes you to a planet where the sun is four times larger than ours. I think people are going to love it and if you've seen the trailer, you realize that this Superman is not just floating through the air, held up by a wire. This Superman is supersonic..." - Russell Crowe

By MarkJulian - Jan 15, 2013 06:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman
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When asked to discuss Zack Snyder's Man of Steel actor Russell Crow (Jor-El) shared the following:
"It's really complicated, it's really complex. I don't think anyone's really tried to get into the psychology of what it must be like to be Superman. And [how] people would really respond in a modern society if someone like that popped up. Zack Snyder who directed The Watchmen, who directed 300 and a few other things, he was given a great deal of responsibility. Because when it comes to comic book heroes and superhero films, at the top of the food chain is Superman. I think the biggest indicator for me as to how it's looking is that the financier of the film, a lovely fellow by the name of Thomas Tull- quite a reticent man, doesn't mince his word, he's sent me dashing e-mails, he just loves it and thinks its going to go down really well. I'm really looking forward to seeing it. It's a massive undertaking, the type of sets we worked on in that film were incredible. It takes you to the ground on Krypton. It takes you to a planet where the sun is four times larger than ours. I think people are going to love it and if you've seen the trailer, you realize that this Superman is not just floating through the air, held up by a wire. This Superman is supersonic, when he decides to fly, he doesn't muck around. I'm really looking forward to the way people respond to it."



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Running Time: Unknown
Release Date: 14 June 2013 (USA)
MPAA Rating: Unknown
Starring: Henry Cavill, Michael Shannon, Amy Adams, Kevin Costner,Russell Crowe, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Christopher Meloni, Richard Schiff, Harry Lennix
Directed by: Zack Snyder
Written by: Christopher Nolan (story), David S. Goyer screenplay)

Man of Steel follows the Last Son of Krypton on his epic journey to become mankind's shinning beacon of hope for a brighter future. With the beliefs and values instilled by his adoptive parents Jonathan (Kevin Costner) and Martha (Diane Lane) Kent, a young Clark (Henry Cavill) sets out to find his place in the world. But when the nefarious General Zodd (Michael Shannon) arrives on Earth, Clark will have to choose between being a normal human or Kal-el,son of Jor-El (Russell Crowe) and humanity's greatest protector and champion. Filmed in IMAX and shot in Vancouver, Chicago and Plano, Illinois, Man of Steel will be released on June 14, 2013 by Warner Bros. Directed by Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen) with a screenplay by David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight) the Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Rises, Inception) produced feature film will surely be the summer blockbuster of 2013.


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thosemortalmen
thosemortalmen - 1/15/2013, 6:23 PM
first? Good Find Mark !
bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 1/15/2013, 6:23 PM
I'm still kind of on the fence about MOS, but Crowe's casting alone has made me decide to pay the price for a movie ticket.
Jaspion
Jaspion - 1/15/2013, 6:23 PM
Supersonic? Like in Super Saiyan Sonic?
LP4
LP4 - 1/15/2013, 6:30 PM
Meh...
xBlaze96x
xBlaze96x - 1/15/2013, 6:34 PM
Super sonic sounds cool....I just want to see Superman whoop some serious ass on the silver screen already!
RR51
RR51 - 1/15/2013, 6:40 PM
Quick confession: I am not a superstitious person but I fear that this could be the next Hulk because that came out in 2003 and this will come out in 2013. Both of them also have great actors and huge expectations as well. I even had a dream last night that I was extremely disappointed with movie.
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 1/15/2013, 6:40 PM
@Levitkuz You seen the movie and ain't tell us??lol

But for real, from the second trailer, it look like it would be a real good movie. After Iron Man 3, MOS is the next CBM I'm ready to see.
BruceWayneNewton
BruceWayneNewton - 1/15/2013, 6:40 PM
just thinking about this movie makes my boy parts almost resemble man parts.
Optimus83
Optimus83 - 1/15/2013, 6:43 PM
good for Jor-El. ...excuse me, Russell Crowe
MJPETTY7
MJPETTY7 - 1/15/2013, 6:48 PM
Cannot wait!
ToTheManInTheColdSweat
ToTheManInTheColdSweat - 1/15/2013, 6:51 PM
As long as krypton has none of that toga, crystals and disco light bullshit, then i'm good. bring on the man of steel.
Webhead007
Webhead007 - 1/15/2013, 6:57 PM
Top CBM movies of 2013:
1. Man of Steel
2. Iron Man 3
3. The Wolverine
Webhead007
Webhead007 - 1/15/2013, 6:58 PM
Imo
ralfinader
ralfinader - 1/15/2013, 6:59 PM
Can't wait for this one.
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 1/15/2013, 7:00 PM
Russell Crowe seems like a pretty cool guy. I have faith that The Man of Steel is going to be fantastic and maybe one of the best CBMs ever.
Funsize
Funsize - 1/15/2013, 7:01 PM
Can't wait!!!!
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 1/15/2013, 7:11 PM
If someone were to tell me around this time last year that I would be excited for a MOS movie, I would look at them like they were stupid. Well not only am I excited for the movie but also the MOS comic that's coming out around that same time.(How could you NOT be though?! I mean, it's being written by Scott Snyder and drawn by Jim Lee!)
hench
hench - 1/15/2013, 7:14 PM
@RR51, the biggest difference between this film and the Hulk is the director...Ang Lee is great for a movie like Life of Pi, not for a comic book character. I have faith that this movie will have an amazing story, and if Synder drops the ball on that at least we know with him the action will still be good.
Super12
Super12 - 1/15/2013, 7:30 PM
I gotta agree w/Levitikuz, well idk about best of ALL time but I think its gonna be hard to overestimate this movie. I can just imagine what Snyder can imagine with the shots on Krypton. Imagine a battle scene full of Kryptonians! It's gonna be beautiful. I want this to put Superman back on top where he belongs.
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 1/15/2013, 7:42 PM
Russell Crowe is one of the reasons I am NOT that excited about this film as of yet. I still think we are going to get an over-abundance of origin and emotional drama and little of Superman being Superman. Time will tell.
GreenHalJordan
GreenHalJordan - 1/15/2013, 8:18 PM
I will say it again over and over. MAN OF STEEL WILL BE THE BEST SUPERHERO FILM OF ALL TIME YET
M3T4LL0
M3T4LL0 - 1/15/2013, 8:21 PM
Man of Steel will OWN 2013. SUPERMAN WILL BE KING AGAIN!
thewonderer
thewonderer - 1/15/2013, 8:21 PM
I've always felt like Marvels shared universe has hurt the solo films. Iron Man is the only one they seemed to get just right, but imo that didn't match the heights of Batman Begins or The Dark Knight or The Dark Knight Rises (Spare me the Nolanite accusations please, I've heard them all before).

You cannot just make a superhero film with a cliche origin and a very bland uninspired convenient villain to fight.

DC's approach to making these films are way better. I love seeing the superhero analyzed, focus on his true struggle, pain, and journey to become who he is. Don't introduce him with no real insight and then set up a villain. Focus on the hero and set up the villain as a part of the hero's past to learn who he is.


ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 1/15/2013, 8:35 PM
@thewonderer once again you contradict yourself.lmao
Brady1138
Brady1138 - 1/15/2013, 8:36 PM
Is Crowe actually going to act in this one?
superpooper
superpooper - 1/15/2013, 8:41 PM
Yep. This is gonna be good.
LuBeTHiGhWalK3R
LuBeTHiGhWalK3R - 1/15/2013, 8:53 PM
Sounds pretty epic... I can't figure out why some CBM fans are on the fence about going to see MOS in theaters. Good or bad, there is no way I'm not seeing MOS on the big screen...
SageMode
SageMode - 1/15/2013, 9:26 PM
Hope this doesn't turn out to be another Green Lantern.
MrReese
MrReese - 1/15/2013, 9:36 PM
Cavills gonna own!!
Jlocklin
Jlocklin - 1/15/2013, 9:51 PM
Never really liked Superman. Mind you, I probably haven't read any of his best source material (Though I love when he and Bruce get together). My opinion to date has been built primarily on outdated and/or frustratingly mediocre live action representations. Christ, Welling made me want to jump in front of a steaming locomotive. Rosenbaum and Durance were what kept me watching Smallville. But now I have, finally, some hope of seeing a Supes I can become a fan of. So excited!
pud333
pud333 - 1/15/2013, 10:01 PM
I'm seeing the midnight showing on this one for sure.
Supes17
Supes17 - 1/15/2013, 10:08 PM
I think that we deserve a good Superman film...
Superman Returns almost had me on suicide watch
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