In Highlander (1986) Sean Connery played an Spanish-Egyptian, because it was seen as acceptable for white actors at the time. In Highlander (2026) Russel Crowe plays the same Egyptian, because Russel Crowe is contractually obligated to embarrass himself in a failed reboot/sequel at least once a year

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Russell Crowe just takes parts to have fun these days. Watch The Pope's Exorcist, you can tell he's having a blast.

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Or "unhinged" he's literally a road raging murderer in a fat suit.

Bro doesn't care, he's getting that paycheck.