Russell Crowe Feels 20 Years Younger After Playing ‘Robin Hood  Russell Crowe |
One of the most popular actors of Hollywood, Russell Crowe is very excited about portraying the role of ‘Robin Hood’ in his next flick. The versatile actor revealed that playing the character of Robin Hood’ has made him feel younger.
Russell Crowe quoted, "I pushed myself really hard for Robin Hood. You wake up in the morning and you feel 20 years younger.”
Crowe, 46 insisted that his flick about ‘Robin Hood’ is different from other movie adaptations of the medieval story.
"Most Robin Hood films end with King Richard riding in and saving the day," he said.
In addition to it, the actor maintained that the most interesting part of the story which excited him the most was the time of King Richard's death in 1199 and the signing of the Magna Carta [an early document limiting the king's rights] by King John in 1215.
He said, "We tried to get back to the core values and push it off into the metaphorical... what was his end game? Was there a greater political purpose?"
