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Finally some news I can truly be excited about. Anyone who knows me in real life (which is undoubtedly no one reading this) can vouch for where Hicks ranks in my list of heroes. Although that in itself is a rather small list anyways, thus making it even more prestigious.For anyone unfamiliar with Bill Hicks here is his Wikipedia entry. (pops)

Bill Hicks

Russell Crowe

The man behind the chain smoking, politically driven, vulgarto the Nth degree Hicks will be Russell Crowe. The Sydney Mornign Herald quotes Crowe, “I have another project based on the life of comedian Bill Hicks, which is going from treatment to draft stage with Kiwi writer Mark Staufer.” And while Crowe wouldn’t be my very first choice to play Hicks, I have faith he can pull it off.

Thanks also to /Film and Flicks News!

Read more for some of my favorite Bill Hicks moments.

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