Russell Crowe shared this story about how The Godfather actor gave him a very personal gift
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Russell Crowe appeared as the genius scientist Jor-El from Krypton in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel. Snyder's vision for the character was completely different from Richard Donner's Superman, in which Marlon Brando played the role. Crowe later revealed that he did the role of Superman's birth father as a tribute to The Godfather actor.
Crowe recalled the story of how Brando loved one of his performances so much that he left him a gift after his death. In addition to Crowe, Sean Penn and Clive Owen were also considered for the role of Jor-El. He briefly reprized his role in Zack Snyder's Justice League.
Russell Crowe played the role of Jor-El alongside Henry Cavill in the DCEU's Man of Steel. Crowe previously shared in an interview that his own fatherhood inspired him to portray Jor-El in the film (via ComicBook.com). He was also impressed with Zack Snyder's vintage prep style for the film, sharing that he was on the set for nearly four months before stepping in front of a camera (via Access Hollywood).
