History Creator / RussellCrowe

* ButtMonkey: His singing in ''Film/LesMiserables2012'' has made him the butt of jokes from everyone from Website/TheOnion to co-star SachaBaronCohen at the Golden Globes (somewhat unfair, as Crowe threw himself into the role while Cogent and his onscreen wife were known on set for not having learnt their lines). [[LoveItOrHateIt The quality of his vocal performance is contested.]] Before that, his HairTriggerTemper served as the punchline for countless late-night comedians.

* PromotedFanboy: He once had a song entitled "I Just Want To Be Like Marlon Brando" and is now playing Brando's role as Jor-El in ''ManOfSteel''.

[[MemeticSexGod He is also known for being sex personified]].

* ''Film/TheInsider'' (1999) [nominated for an AcademyAward]
* ''Film/{{Gladiator}}'' (2000) [won an AcademyAward]
* ''Film/ABeautifulMind'' (2001) [nominated for an AcademyAward]

->''[[NeverLiveItDown "I think my reputation is something that I'll probably try to spend the rest of my life living it down and it probably won't work."]]''

Russell Ira Crowe (born April 7, 1964) is an Oscar-winning actor from New Zealand/Australia, although he frequently plays [[{{FakeAmerican}} Fake Americans]]. Among his more famous starring roles were in ''{{Film/Gladiator}}'' (as an Ancient Roman general/gladiator; Oscar winner), ''Film/ABeautifulMind'' (as a brilliant yet troubled mathematician; Oscar nominated), and ''TheInsider'' (as a corporate whistleblower; Oscar nominated). As a musician he was formerly in the line up of a band called "30 Odd Foot of Grunts". He has been cast as Jor-El in ''Film/ManOfSteel'', ZackSnyder's reboot of the ''{{Franchise/Superman}}'' films, and as Javert in the film adaptation of the musical ''Film/LesMiserables2012''.

* ''{{Film/Virtuosity}}'' (1995)

* ''{{Film/Gladiator}}'' (2000) [won an AcademyAward]

* ButtMonkey: His singing in ''Film/LesMiserables2012'' has made him the butt of jokes from everyone from Website/TheOnion to co-star SachaBaronCohen at the Golden Globes (somewhat unfair, as Crowe threw himself into tbe role while Cogent and his onscreen wife were known on set for not having learnt their lines). [[LoveItOrHateIt The quality of his vocal performance is contested.]] Before that, his HairTriggerTemper served as the punchline for countless late-night comedians.

** He was also offered to play {{Wolverine}} for the first ''Film/XMen'' movie. But instead he offered it to his close friend, HughJackman, who was not very well known at that time.

* ButtMonkey: His singing in ''Film/LesMiserables2012'' has made him the butt of jokes from everyone from Website/TheOnion to co-star SachaBaronCohen at the Golden Globes. [[LoveItOrHateIt The quality of his vocal performance is contested.]] Before that, his HairTriggerTemper served as the punchline for countless late-night comedians.

Russell Ira Crowe (born 1964) is an Oscar-winning actor from New Zealand/Australia, although he frequently plays [[{{FakeAmerican}} Fake Americans]]. Among his more famous starring roles were in ''{{Film/Gladiator}}'' (as an Ancient Roman general/gladiator; Oscar winner), ''Film/ABeautifulMind'' (as a brilliant yet troubled mathematician; Oscar nominated), and ''TheInsider'' (as a corporate whistleblower; Oscar nominated). As a musician he was formerly in the line up of a band called "30 Odd Foot of Grunts". He has been cast as Jor-El in ''Film/ManOfSteel'', ZackSnyder's reboot of the ''{{Franchise/Superman}}'' films, and as Javert in the film adaptation of the musical ''Film/LesMiserables2012''.

->''"I think my reputation is something that I'll probably try to spend the rest of my life living it down and it probably won't work."''

* ThoseTwoActors: With JenniferConnelly in three films (''Film/ABeautifulMind'', ''Winter's Tale'' and ''Film/{{Noah}}'')

* ThoseTwoActors: With JenniferConnelly in three films (''Film/ABeautifulMind'', ''Winter's Tale'' and ''Noah'')

** Ridley Scott offered him to take the role of Sgt. Norm 'Hoot' Hooten in ''Film/BlackHawkDown'' but it was turned down due to scheduling conflicts.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Was offered to take the role of Aragorn for ''Film/LordOfTheRings'' but turned it down due to scheduling conflicts.

** He was also offered to take Eric Bana's role in ''Film/BlackHawkDown'' but turned it down due to scheduling conflicts.

** He was also offered to play {{Wolverine}} for the first ''Film/X-Men'' movie. But instead he offered it to his close friend, HughJackman, who was not very well known at that time.

* ''Film/TheInsider'' (1999)
* ''{{Film/Gladiator}}'' (2000)
* ''Film/ABeautifulMind'' (2001)

* SoMyKidsCanWatch: In an [[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/event/article-2336146/Man-Of-Steels-Henry-Cavill-I-fat-kid-I-easy-target-How-actor-overcame-obesity-bullying-British-Superman.html interview]], one of the reasons why Russell took the role of Jor-El in ''Film/ManOfSteell'' is that he wants his two sons to see him as a father figure in a movie catered to their age group.

* DeadpanSnarker: His Twitter posts show him as a snarker. Who knows how deadpan he is about it remains a mystery.

* BerserkButton: Don't edit Russell Crowe's poetry, [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark ya testicle!]]

* DeadpanSnarker: His Twitter posts can show him as this.

* FakeBrit: ''A Good Year'', ''Film/MasterAndCommander'', ''Robin Hood''
* FriendToAllLivingThings: Especially horses.
* GutturalGrowler
* HairTriggerTemper: And How!
* HiddenDepths: Though he is (in)famous for his bad temper and for playing masculine, tough characters, he is also a huge poetry fan (his son Tennyson is named after his favorite poet), loves horses, and, according to co-star AnneHathaway, was very warm and friendly on the ''Les Miserables'' set, suggesting that the cast have weekly sing-a-longs at his house.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He may be infamous for his temper but he's also a loving parent and has at least tried to curb his temper in recent years. He can also be very nice as Anne Hathaway attested to.
* LandDownUnder: Originally, he's born from New Zealand but spend his early years in Australia.

* RomanceOnTheSet: had an affair with Meg Ryan back in 2000 when they met working on a movie together. She was married to Dennis Quaid at the time.
* SmokingIsCool: He has been a smoker since the age of ten.

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