[Russel Crowe] has been through a lot and had a lot of success. No one knew who he was when I worked with him 12 years ago. He's just come off a great film in Australia- Romper Stomper - and so it was good to see him again. Obviously, I'd seen him since.
I've always wanted to work with Cameron Crowe. I've auditioned for him several times for various projects over the last ten years, and I've always admired the way he worked with me.
Russell Crowe likes to tell jokes, which I can't. I can't remember a joke to save my life. I don't have a brain for it.
Russell Crowe is very committed at getting it right but at the same time, he likes to have fun.
In fact, Russell Crowe once phoned me up to see if I wanted to go to a party but I had to bring my guitar and perform Oh Jean.
You don't improvise with a Cameron Crowe script.
I worked with Cameron Crowe, and Id love to work with him again.
I'm challenged by people like Russell Crowe and Sean Penn who come in with such incredible discipline and power.
I love actors who are wonderful - like John Cusack and Russell Crowe, and wouldn't it be a treat to eventually direct them one day.
Russell Crowe is very difficult, but it's worth it. He's the real thing. I can tell you this. Russell Crowe was just as difficult before he was an international star as he was afterwards.
I'm not Russell Crowe. I'm not going to do a period piece.
