Are Russel Crowe-Ridley Scott headed for a fallout?

Scott directed Crowe in 8220;Gladiator8221; 2000, a role which fetched him the Oscar for Best Actor.

The New Zealander also earned critical acclaim in Scott8217;s other two films 8216;A Good Year8217; 2006 and 8216;American Gangster8217; 2007.

However, a spokesmen representing Crowe and Scott has denied reports of any discord between the duo. But sources say Crowe blames Scott for the failure of their fourth film 8220;Body of Lies,8221; which released last summer, the 8216;New York Post8217; reported.

Crowe is reportedly so upset with Scott that he no longer wants to work with the British director.

8220;Ridley is the only one who is willing to stand up to Russell and tell him he8217;s too fat and that he can8217;t show up four hours late to the set,8221; said a source.

8220;He Russell wants someone he can control,8221; the source added.

Their latest film 8216;Nottingham,8217; whose shooting begins in March next year, is a revisionist version of the legend of Robin Hood. Crowe stars as the sheriff of Nottingham, a noble and brave lawman whose corrupt king is raising taxes even as his subjects starve. He and Robin Hood vie for the love of Maid Marian in the film.