Known for his versatility and dedication to his craft, Russell Crowe is no stranger to transforming to suit his roles, and his 2013 film was no different. man of steel. Directed by Zack Snyder, the film stars him as Superman/Kal-El’s father, Jor-El, who sends his son to Earth at the hands of General Zod during a coup d’état. .
Although his role in the film was relatively short, Crowe had to undergo six months of rigorous training to prepare for the role. And the actor opened up about this intensive workout routine in a recent interview with People magazine.
Russell Crowe had to follow an intense workout routine man of steel
Co-starring Henry Cavill, Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe played the role of Jor-El in the 2013 DC film. man of steel. In a recent interview with People magazine, the actor reflected on the grueling physical training he underwent to play Superman’s Kryptonian father.
“Looking back, it was clear that something had gone wrong.” he told People magazine, highlighting the injuries he sustained during filming. robin hood, went unnoticed for years.of Gladiator The star also talked about how he continues to train for the Zack Snyder film.
“Becoming a Kryptonian and the father of Superman required six months of incredibly intense physical training. Between time off and training, the situation took care of itself.”
In a previous interview, Russell Crowe said he didn’t know he would have to wear a spandex suit as well, but that he had to undergo months of training for it. “We’re just training, we have multiple training sessions a day.” he said before adding: “But for the suit to actually fit, [do] A lot of work. “
of robin hood The star also shared that Zack Snyder is very particular about these things. Henry Cavill, who played the lead role in the 2013 film, also had to follow a rigorous workout routine and burn around 5,000 calories a day to embody the DC superhero.
Russell Crowe breaks both legs while filming robin hood
Actor Russell Crowe also opened up about the stunt, which later became even more controversial, in an interview.The actor played the title character in the 2010 film robin hood, And while filming one of the sequences, he “I jumped off the castle pier onto uneven ground, hard as a rock.”
He shared that due to the rush, no precautions or safety measures were taken, such as preparing the ground with padding to cushion the impact of the landing. “I remember jumping off and thinking, ‘This is going to hurt.’ As he explained, he recalled first feeling his heel hit the uneven ground.
Despite experiencing considerable discomfort and difficulty walking at times, he continued filming the film. Crow said: “I never took a day off because of it, I just kept working.” And he didn’t realize the severity of his injury until he saw a doctor 10 years later. “Very strange pain.” on his lower legs.
Mr. Crowe was shocked when the doctor examined the X-ray and asked him. “When did you break your leg?” He also said that an X-ray showed evidence of fractures in both of his shin bones, and that’s when he realized he had sustained the injury while filming about 10 years ago. Robin Hood.
man of steel Available for streaming on Max.
robin hood is available to watch on Prime Video.
