Russell Crowe Responds to Adam Lambert’s Les Miserables Twitter Critique

By On 01/02/2013 · 480 Comments · In Adam Lambert, American Idol

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Adam Lambert caused a bit of a stir online when he critiqued the new movie, Les Miserables, via twitter. His most pointed criticisms were leveled at the director, whom Adam felt should have found better singers for the production, or at least pre-recorded and sweetened the vocals.

Adam didn’t name any names when he tweeted that “The score suffered massively with great actors PRETENDING to be singers.” But it’s not hard to put two and two together. Russell Crowe’s vocal performance has been panned by many critics, so it’s not a surprise that the actor responded on twitter.

Crowe explains that the score COULD HAVE been sweetened, but the director wanted the performances raw and real. The spin from some news outlets covering the update is that Crowe agrees with Adam that his singing was poor. Well, no. 1. Although one could read between the lines, Adam doesn’t call out individual actors by name. and 2. Crowe is actually explains and defends director Tom Hooper’s artistic viewpoint in a very polite way.

Sorry gossip sites! There will be no feud here…

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  • http://profile.yahoo.com/7LS7KC5AHEOV5R27XD7GCWBHFU J

    Adam’s album came out less than a year ago.  It seems like he should
    have time to tour the US in the spring and release an album toward the
    end of the year.

    He needs to gain some new fans.  Since radio
    didn’t play his songs, I would think a co-headlining tour or opening for
    someone like  a Katy Perry would be good options.  That would give him
    good exposure to potential new fans.

    Maybe they are trying to
    protect his image somehow, but most people are completely unaware of
    touring schedules and venue sizes so I don’t see how not touring is a
    better option.  That certainly won’t gain new fans.

  • fuzzywuzzy

    I KNOW THAT. I POSTED THAT RESPONSE TO A STATEMENT AND IT WAS RELEVANT FOR THAT STATEMENT. IT WAS JUST AN EXAMPLE, NOT MEANT TO INCLUDE EVERY NEW ARTIST WHO HAD TOURED A LOT.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/PVEFG2TOUIXSROKUSO2O2DOWWE Taylor

    Yes, I know that. The top 10 can change many time throughout again given day.
    I never said those topics trended all day, just that they trended at some point.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/HWRPW434YQTROZ3J5E4BSLWEYM H.A.

    there was an interesting article in Billboard recently re: how Katy
    Perry’s management has helped mold her career.  Adam has the same
    management and you can see them taking some of the same steps with him.

    Yes, I find it interesting that when Katy Perry signed with DMG she was under another label who didn’t see her vision. After much discussion between her label and management they parted ways and DMG sought out a new label for her and the rest is history. Adam has a 5 team management who all have a part in carefully branding him. I feel good that DMG has a plan. I don’t think Adam not touring in US has anything to do with album sales. He can easily put together a tour playing 1k-5k venues but why waste his time. The money he makes internationally is far more lucrative than in US and he should continue to break those markets. I much rather him start album 3 than wasting 3-4 months touring the US.

    How Direct Management Group Helped Katy Perry Reach Her Goals
    Read more at http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/how-direct-management-group-helped-katy-1008032962.story#RR7udwrx9T9JWRgZ.99

    BTW. I’m one of those who preferred Adam and RCA  to “part ways”. I have no doubt DMG can and will get another major label for him. RCA sucks in getting radio play. Unless they’re willing to cough up the $$$ for hit singles they are useless.

  • cam_lo

    This actually kind of makes me love Russell Crowe. He had a huge opportunity to be an asshole here, and it probably would’ve been warranted, but I thought his response was pretty diplomatic and classy. 

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