5 Most Captivating Russell Crowe Performances

3:10 to Yuma (2007): The original 1957 Western didn't need to be remade, but director James Mangold not only remains true to its roots but expands on them in ways that are thrilling and thoroughly entertaining. Crowe, as the dangerous Ben Wade, does whatever he wants, whenever he wants. He comes off like a gentleman, quoting scripture and drawing detailed sketches of the various people he meets on his travels. But he's still a killer through and ... more 

3:10 to Yuma (2007): The original 1957 Western didn't need to be remade, but director James Mangold not only remains true to its roots but expands on them in ways that are thrilling and thoroughly entertaining. Crowe, as the dangerous Ben Wade, does whatever he wants, whenever he wants. He comes off like a gentleman, quoting scripture and drawing detailed sketches of the various people he meets on his travels. But he's still a killer through and through, and Crowe, with his infinite capacity for both charm and darkness, reveals all the colors of his character's personality subtly, brilliantly. His mano-a-mano verbal sparring with fellow heavyweight actor Christian Bale, as the rancher tasked with escorting Wade to the train that'll take him to prison, is a joy to watch. less