gladiator slays the competition
August 29, 2008
He finally broke through in acting circles everywhere as the no-nonsense cop and Kim Basinger’s lover in 1997’s L.A. Confidential. Although he was snubbed at the Oscars, Crowe was being toted as the new “it” boy of Hollywood, despite Leo’s claims of being “king of the world” that same year.
In 1999, Crowe’s portrayal of real-life whistle-blower Jeffrey Wigand in the drama The Insider earned the actor rave reviews, as well as a Best Actor Oscar nomination. As Roman general Maximus in the blockbuster epic, Gladiator, Russell Crowe showed moviegoers and critics alike that he was unstoppable in the Roman arena, and in Hollywood, with his Oscar for Best Actor in a Motion Picture in 2001. 
His Maximus role also garnered him Best Actor awards from the Broadcast Film Critics Association, San Diego Film Critics, and Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association.
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