Actor Russell Crowe recently revealed during an interaction with a film fanatic on X that his 2010 film Robin Hood underwent considerable edits, which affected its performance. A fan pointed out that the film did not receive as much appreciation as it should have because of the comparisons it drew with Crowe's own Gladiator. "This is a quality movie with an exceptional cast that runs deep. Russell Crowe is also really damn good here. Worth watching," the user Cinema Tweets wrote.
In response, Crowe revealed that 17 minutes of the film were removed from the version that hit theatres. "A minute is a long time on screen. Imagine any of your favourite movies with 17 minutes of the most emotional connective tissue removed," the actor explained. He also encouraged audiences to watch the director's cut, which roughly means the uncut version of the film that best represents the filmmaker's original vision.
"The directors cut is the movie we all thought we were releasing," Crowe said.
Another user called it 'underrated' and described it as a story that explains the origins of Robin Hood. In response, Crowe said that the makers planned it as an origin story, told over three parts. "When I started digging in to RH, I found the story and its roots in Greene Man mythology deeply interesting. The tale of Robin lasted hundreds of years, how ? It was my idea to show that RH was a title, passed down, not one man," Crowe explained.
The action-adventure movie is directed by Ridley Scott, who also made Gladiator with Crowe. It also stars Cate Blanchett, Mark Strong, William Hurt, Mark Addy, Danny Huston, Oscar Isaac, Max von Sydow, and Eileen Atkins.
The film received mixed reviews from critics and while it grossed over $320 million from theatres worldwide, it is regarded as a commercial disappointment as its production cost exceeded the aforesaid figure.
