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Russell Crowe is reportedly demanding to be flown back and forth from the Robin Hood set in Wales, a costly move that is putting him at odds with director Ridley Scott, the Mirror reports.
The Oscar-winning star reportedly demands to be ferried by helicopter between Windsor and Wales on flights that cost thousands of pounds, being picked up in the early morning from the mansion in which he is staying.
The star is staying at the address just outside London after it was earlier reported he had been unable to find accommodation in Wales due to competition from summer tourists.
Crowe is reportedly in conflict with Scott over other issues. The movie’s producers were reported to have flown to London from Los Angeles to mediate, the New York Post reported.
“The producers had to fly in because Russell and Ridley won’t talk to each other,” a source involved with the production was reported saying. “Every time they stop filming, it costs the production millions of dollars.”
But Crowe’s publicist, Alan Nierob, denied there is any friction between star and director. “It’s a good scene down there.” he said. “Everything is on schedule.”
And Universal chairman Marc Shmuger said: “Ridley and Russell asked us to visit … to see more than an hour of footage they’ve already shot, which was nothing short of spectacular …”
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