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Russell Crowe reveals plan to cure US financial crisis
October 1, 2008 - 8:38AM
Russell Crowe has an Oscar and is co-owner of the Sydney Rabbitohs rugby league team, but maybe his next job should be US treasury secretary.
The New Zealand-born actor announced, during a US TV talkshow appearance, a plan to cure America's financial crisis.
"I have been intently watching the political process," Crowe told talkshow host Jay Leno.
Crowe believes the US government should give each American $US1 million ($1.26 million).
His reasoning is the US has a population of about 300 million, so the $US300 million outlay is a fraction of the $US700 billion financial bailout package rejected by politicians in Washington DC yesterday.
"I was thinking," Crowe said.
"If they want to stimulate the economy and get people spending so they can look after their mortgage ... give everyone $1 million."
Crowe is in the US to promote his new spy thriller with Leonardo DiCaprio and director Ridley Scott, Body of Lies, which opens in Australia on October 9.
The actor is preparing for another film with Scott, Nottingham, based on Robin Hood, and has grown his hair past shoulder length.
"I'm going to play Maid Marion," Crowe, twirling his long hair, told Leno.
Crowe will play the Sheriff of Nottingham and Siena Miller has been cast as Maid Marion.
AAP
October 1, 2008 - 8:38AM
Russell Crowe has an Oscar and is co-owner of the Sydney Rabbitohs rugby league team, but maybe his next job should be US treasury secretary.
The New Zealand-born actor announced, during a US TV talkshow appearance, a plan to cure America's financial crisis.
"I have been intently watching the political process," Crowe told talkshow host Jay Leno.
Crowe believes the US government should give each American $US1 million ($1.26 million).
His reasoning is the US has a population of about 300 million, so the $US300 million outlay is a fraction of the $US700 billion financial bailout package rejected by politicians in Washington DC yesterday.
"I was thinking," Crowe said.
"If they want to stimulate the economy and get people spending so they can look after their mortgage ... give everyone $1 million."
Crowe is in the US to promote his new spy thriller with Leonardo DiCaprio and director Ridley Scott, Body of Lies, which opens in Australia on October 9.
The actor is preparing for another film with Scott, Nottingham, based on Robin Hood, and has grown his hair past shoulder length.
"I'm going to play Maid Marion," Crowe, twirling his long hair, told Leno.
Crowe will play the Sheriff of Nottingham and Siena Miller has been cast as Maid Marion.
AAP