I'm not one who boycotts movies because of the actors in them. But I also don't have screen-crushes on characters played by certain actors who creep me out. Crowe is one. Nicholas Cage is another.
I can understand the creep-out factor with Cage, but why Crowe?
And agreed on NIcholas Cage, although I did enjoy National Treasure. Was pleasantly surprised at how DECENT it was, inasfar as it was the kind of movie I could let Erin watch...and she loves it.
As for screen-crushes...I have rare opportunity to fantasize and would think myself DEAD if I didnt enjoy a giggle or two. And its less about Crowe himself than it is the characters he plays. I really couldnt care less about HIM per se. But the characters he's played in the past I have been very impressed with. I just say that as someone who has spent her whole life dabbling in theatre.
As for Jack Aubrey, have always said I had a liking for that character from the BOOKS before I ever saw the film, or had any idea of how Crowe would play him. After all the hoopla of LOTR (and as much of a fan as I am, after a while All Tolkien All The Time wore me out...especially after having some friends who did nothing but GUSH and GUSH about certain things...) I was glad to find something completely different and immerse myself in that for a while.
I really wish I had been aware of those books when I was working for that marine survey company...would have helped me appreciate a few things more...