Russell Crowe turned down major Hollywood biopic and now regrets his decision
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Russell Crowe turned down major Hollywood biopic and now regrets his decision

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Russell Crowe turned down the opportunity to star in a major Hollywood biopic. Speaking on Nova FM's Fitzy and Wippa on Thursday, the actor revealed he was offered his 'dream role' to play Johnny Cash in the 2005 movie Walk the Line. Big screen hit: Russell turned down the role of Johnny Cash in Walk the Line, with the part eventually going to Joaquin Phoenix instead Russell explained that he felt like he'd be 'climbing on Johnny Cash's back to get Grammy nominations', adding: 'It just felt wrong to me.' After Russell turned down the role, Joaquin Phoenix stepped in to play U.S. country music legend Johnny Cash. Pictured: Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon in Walk the Line Russell is a longtime Johnny Cash fan, and the two men even became friends in the early 2000s.

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