Russell Crowe talks passionately about us on 5Live

[Deleted User 728]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02mb4rm

Interesting ... but it's a lot harder to achieve that kind of success in football than rugby.

But I like his passion ..

[phil62]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02mb4rm

Interesting ... but it's a lot harder to achieve that kind of success in football than rugby.

But I like his passion ..

What's not to like? I would like to see Russell and Massimo together leading the whites home and do you know what - I wouldn't rule it out. Both passionate, both want to see it happen, both (I think) not in it for the money but because they want success. Bring it on Maximus!

[johndivney]

He's an actor.
He's trying to sell/promote his new film.


Cellino = Proximo (Oliver Reed)
Crowe = Maximus
Can see it now, Crowe in the middle of Elland Road, "Are you not entertained?! Are you not entertained?! Is this not why you are here?!"

[NottinghamWhite]

He's an actor.
He's trying to sell/promote his new film

On TV again this morning talking about Leeds. I don't believe that he's promoting his movie, he's already an international box office success so why bother with this movie ?

He knows the potential of the club and he's certainly aware of its fan base. My only concern is if he was to front a bid who his backer maybe ? Allegedly he's friends with a Mr Packer.

[Deleted User 2747]

There are better ways to promote a movie than that!

I like the fact that he has a good awareness of the fact that the culture of the club is a key factor. There are too many of these owners and would be owners that have little or no respect for the culture of clubs and ride rough shod over these. Cellino himself started out at Leeds with a seldge hammer, smashing a few traditions and cultures to bits. Whether or not it was due to financial restraints, is irrelevant, he was still very insensitive. I personally have not forgotten his dreadful and blatant misogynistic ignorance over the abandonment of the ladies team and his complete disrespect for some of our most precious legends.

Yes he has done a lot of good things, but I do like the sound of Mr Crowe's more considered and informed attitude.

[Sheepy]

Does Crowe have enough money to seriously invest in us? It must be a huge risk for him if he does. He certainly has the passion though.

[Deleted User 728]

Does Crowe have enough money to seriously invest in us? It must be a huge risk for him if he does. He certainly has the passion though.

He's probably on about $10m a movie so I think he's got enough money, mate

[SiMamu]

Does Crowe have enough money to seriously invest in us? It must be a huge risk for him if he does. He certainly has the passion though.

If he took over it'd probably be with Packer, whose net worth is 4.7 billion USD

[SCOTTISH LEEDS]

The only figure i saw quoted was that Crowe was worth around £48m.

So he has NO chance of buying us outright.

[Shadwell White]

James Packer is Crows business partner