Russell Crowe film avoids exploring homosexuality

Russell Crowe says his new film plays down hints of homosexuality which are included in the book it's based on.

He plays schizophrenic mathematician John Nash in 'A Beautiful Mind'.

Crowe says "a certain adventurousness in his sexuality" is suggested in Sylvia Nasar's biography of Nash.

Crowe said: "That was a big question for us, how far to go into that.

"It was relevant to his character, but we didn't want to imply that there was any possibility that schizophrenia and homosexuality are related. That would be ridiculous."

But Crowe said if you looked at the film closely enough, you'd notice a reference to Nash's sexuality.

"There's a scene where Nash is walking down a corridor at Princeton and he fixes a young man walking towards him with a gaze," he says.

"The extra turns around and goes 'Wow, what was that about?' You don't need a whole scene for everything - there are grace notes that you can do."

A 'Beautiful Mind' has received six Golden Globe nominations.

It is released throughout the US tomorrow.