Russell Gets Told No Poetry Or Else

Posted Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 3:12 PM Central

by Heather Koehler

After his shrewd words and hostile attitude last week, Russell Crowe is being warned by the Academy.

He attacked British Television executive Malcom Gerrie after the producer cut Russell’s acceptance speech off when he started reciting poetry at the Bafta Awards. Well, Academy Awards director Louis Horvitz says he will do the same if A Beautiful Mind star tries again, but he quips, “I’ll be safe in my car!”