The 26-year-old will star alongside Russell Crowe, who is expected to play the Sheriff of Nottingham.

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Don't they see the chancellor is not Robin Hood, he's the Sheriff of Nottingham.

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The movie is a twist on the classic story, with the Sheriff of Nottingham cast as a sympathetic figure up against a not-so-heroic Robin Hood.

BBC: Miller confirms Robin Hood role

He says people find it a novelty to meet "the real-life Sheriff of Nottingham" and Mr Asghar believes his successors should be given greater opportunities.

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They were also criticised by Mr Barroso, who attacked Mr Blair in unusually harsh terms, comparing him to Robin Hood's adversary, the Sheriff of Nottingham.

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