russell crowe

Russell Crowe was born in New Zealand, but spent most of his childhood growing up in Australia. Crowe’s parents were movie caterers and Russell was exposed the movie business at an early age.

A young Russell Crowe made a name for himself on Australian television. In the early 90’s Crowe was in Romper Stomper and the Sum of Us, both of these films were successful in Australia and started to make a name for Crowe in the American industry, including impressing an actress by the name of Sharon Stone.

Stone was about to start working on a movie called the Quick and the Dead and she wanted Crowe to be in her film. This role would eventually give Russell Crowe a chance to star in his first big role in L.A. Confidential. As they say, the rest is history. Since then Crowe has been in the Insider, the Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. All of these roles have brought Crowe critical and box office success. The Far Side of the World was directed by fellow Golden Globe nominee Peter Weir.

Crowe is nominated for Best Actor In A Leading Role – Drama with his role in Cinderella Man with Renée Zellweger.

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