'Les Miserables' World Premiere

Not Convinced
"Les Miserables" actor-singer Russell Crowe, far left, said he needed convincing to join the cast. “I just had an absolute conviction to be involved,” he said of the feeling he had after his first meeting with the director. Crowe initially thought there were too many reasons that kept him from taking on the role, but said Tom Hooper convinced him otherwise. Crowe says he has done a lot musical theater early in his career including ... more 

Not Convinced
"Les Miserables" actor-singer Russell Crowe, far left, said he needed convincing to join the cast. “I just had an absolute conviction to be involved,” he said of the feeling he had after his first meeting with the director. Crowe initially thought there were too many reasons that kept him from taking on the role, but said Tom Hooper convinced him otherwise. Crowe says he has done a lot musical theater early in his career including “Grease,” “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” and “Blood Brothers.” Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman and Amanda Seyfriend attend the "Les Miserables" world premiere at the Odeon Leicester Square on Wednesday, December 5, in London, England.

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