We’ve known all along that Russell Crowe would be playing the Sheriff of Nottingham in Ridley Scott‘s upcoming take on the Robin Hood story, Nottingham.

Many actors were rumored to be starring across from him in the iconic role of Robin Hood, including Christian Bale, but now comes word via MTV that Crowe himself will be pulling double duty and playing both roles.

The news came straight from director Ridley Scott:

FlicksNews is reporting that Russell Crowe is apparently set to play Bill Hicks in a biopic of the far-too-young-deceased comedian. Crowe was quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald saying, “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.”

Crowe’s currently spending time at home with his wife and kids while Nottingham is postponed. Apparently filming won’t be starting again until March because director Ridley Scott wants the leaves in Sherwood Forest to be perfect. That, ladies and gentleman, is an artist seeking perfection.

For those who don’t know, Bill Hicks was a hilarious and usually graphic comedian who loved to smoke and drink and piss people off. He was a master of his craft and one of many comedians who died way too young. Hicks died of cancer in 1994 at the age of 32.