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Russell Crowe says his film Eucalyptus was cancelled because he didn't want to show off his willy.

The film, due to star Nicole Kidman, was ditched last week three days before filming was due to start.

Russell said: "I was taken aback at the addition of a scene requiring me to expose my penis to the young Queen Elizabeth."

He said he was told he could use a prosthetic one and was given a range to choose from.

Reports also suggested that he had fallen out with Nicole Kidman reports The Sun.

He laughed off the suggestion, he said: "What next? Perhaps I wanted to play Nicole's role as well?"