Russell Crowe Denies Rumor Of Embarrassing Audition With Julia Roberts: ‘Pure Imagination’

“My Best Friend’s Wedding” director P.J. Hogan claimed in an excerpt from Scott Meslow’s book, “From Hollywood With Love: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of the Romantic Comedy,” that Russell Crowe auditioned for the film — with “one of the worst table reads” ever. “Pure imagination on behalf of this director,” Crowe tweeted Friday. “I did not audition for this film. I have never done a table read with the actress mentioned. Would be funny if it wasn’t so pointless.” The excerpt was published February in Vulture and centered on Hogan’s audition process for the 1997 Julia Roberts… Read Full Article