Has Russell Crowe been cast in Ridley Scott's Penetration?

This is far from confirmed but I think it's a few notches above a fanciful rumor. We already know that Ridley Scott is next set to work on the "Robin Hood was actually evil" movie Nottingham which will again star his frequent lead Russell Crowe. We also already know that his next movie after Nottingham will be the middle east drama Body of Lies starring Leonardo DiCaprio which was previously titled Penetration. What's news today from Hollywood Elsewhere is that Ridley Scott could be set to use Russell Crowe once again, this time to star opposite DiCaprio for the first time in the actors careers.

Now granted, anyone could have printed out a page with "PENETRATION" written on the script and handwrote those names above but with Scott and Crowe working so well and so often together, it's not much of a stretch to think that he has Crowe all lined up for this film also. Some of you might recognize the name William Monahan on the script and rightfully so. He was of course the guy who recieved an Oscar for writing the script for The Departed. Just look at those names on that script again. What incredible talent and to think we still have the awesome looking American Gangster and Nottingham to see before Body of Lies ever see's the light of day! source - film ick