Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?

[Michael Bennett]

Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#0

Posted: 6/6/05 at 12:02pm

Poor Russell Crowe. The oft mentioned frontrunner for the film of SWEENEY appears to be a pretty violent man in real life. He's been arrested for assault. Again.

NEW YORK (AP) - The actor Russell Crowe was arrested Monday morning for allegedly throwing a telephone at an employee of the Manhattan hotel where he was staying, police said.

Crowe, 41, who plays a boxer in his latest film "Cinderella Man," allegedly threw the phone at the Mercer Hotel employee, striking him in the face, during an argument at around 4:20 a.m., said police spokesman Sgt. Mike Wysokowski.

The Australian movie star was arrested and charged by police with second degree assault, Wysokowski said. Crowe was expected to appear in Manhattan Criminal Court later on Monday.


Updated On: 6/6/05 at 12:02 PM

[TheatreDiva90016]

re: Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#1

Posted: 6/6/05 at 12:19pm

Not the face, Mr. Crow! Not the face!

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[bwaysinger]

re: Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#2

Posted: 6/6/05 at 12:21pm

This is so unbelievably unsurprising that I almost don't care.

[popcultureboy]

re: Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#3

Posted: 6/6/05 at 12:26pm

I'm with bwaysinger. This is the man who beat up the guy who edited his acceptance speech from the transmission of the Baftas. He's a tool.

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[JohnPopa]

re: Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#4

Posted: 6/6/05 at 1:20pm

Hey, according to Justice when incessantly babbling about AI's Scott Savol, everyone chucks a phone at someone else every once in awhile so what's the big deal?

[Forester]

re: Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#5

Posted: 6/6/05 at 1:32pm

What a diva.

[Gothampc]

re: Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#6

Posted: 6/6/05 at 3:02pm

Statement from Crowe's publicist:

"Frustrated by a clerk's unwillingness to help him put through a phone call to his family in Australia, Russell Crowe was involved in a minor altercation at the Mercer Hotel earlier this morning. After asking the front desk several times to replace a faulty phone in his room - and getting only attitude from the clerk on duty - Crowe brought the phone down to the front desk in an effort to address the situation in person. Words were exchanged and Crowe wound up throwing the phone against the wall. He regrets that he lost his temper, but at no time did he assault anyone or touch any hotel employee.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[BlueWizard]

re: Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#7

Posted: 6/6/05 at 3:42pm

The publicist's statement reminds me of "Mr. Burn's side of the story" in an episode of the Simpsons when he runs over Bart.

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[Gothampc]

re: Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#8

Posted: 6/6/05 at 4:10pm

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[robbiej]

re: Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#9

Posted: 6/6/05 at 4:17pm

Now that's one well-groomed perp walk.

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[BT]

re: Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#10

Posted: 6/6/05 at 4:24pm

I think Mr. Crowe learned from Michael Jackson's pajama court appearance and decided to shower, shave and dress before heading off to the pokey.

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[paradox_error]

re: Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#11

Posted: 6/6/05 at 5:00pm

Oh pffft...

He's always beating someone up in a pub in Australia.

He was in court not too long ago...

I feel sad that I live not too far from him...

[Broadwaylady]

re: Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#12

Posted: 6/6/05 at 7:40pm

I just saw him in Cinderella Man and he was great. He played the part of Jim Braddock in an almost humble way. What a kick to hear about his temper which it seems quite well known. So is his arrogance. It is a shame because he is a good actor.

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[broadway86]

re: Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#13

Posted: 6/6/05 at 9:51pm

I agree that he is a talented actor. He seems to get a lot of sh*t on this board from people. But, all in all, something needs to be done about his temper. He will seriously hurt someone one day, and probably over something stupid.

[Taryn]

re: Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#14

Posted: 6/6/05 at 11:29pm

Oh, Russell, Russell, Russell. Karma's a bitch, ain't it?

He's such an amazing actor, and it would be so much easier to like him if he'd just stop being such an ass in real life.

[Unknown User]

re: Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#15

Posted: 6/6/05 at 11:30pm

What an embarrassment.

[WildhornFanatic]

re: Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#16

Posted: 6/6/05 at 11:35pm

I love Russell Crowe. I saw him in CINDERELLA MAN and was blown away by his acting. i think he's great. Too bad he's an ass in life.

[Jon]

re: Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#17

Posted: 6/7/05 at 8:10am

I have a question - supposedly, he threw the phone from a considerable distance. Why the hell didn't the hotel clerk DUCK???? Sounds like someone WANTED to get hit so they could file a nice fat civil suit.

But I'm sure no on EVER intentionally does things to raise the temper of very rich celebrities with reputations for having a short fuses.

[Unknown User]

re: Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#18

Posted: 6/7/05 at 8:21am

Jon - still wouldn't excuse a thing, in my book.

[PalJoey]

re: Russell Crowe - a Real Life Sweeney?#19

Posted: 6/7/05 at 8:26am

Has anyone seen the picture of the victim's face? Apparently there is a gash three inches long.

[papalovesmambo]

re: russell crowe - a real life sweeney?#20

Posted: 6/7/05 at 9:38am

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[PalJoey]

re: russell crowe - a real life sweeney?#21

Posted: 6/7/05 at 9:57am

What kind of brother would send his brother to hell?

[papalovesmambo]

re: russell crowe - a real life sweeney?#22

Posted: 6/7/05 at 10:09am

what kinda boy kills his mama?

r.i.p. marco, my guardian angel.

...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty

pray to st. jude

i'm a sonic reducer

he was the gimmicky sort

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[PalJoey]

re: russell crowe - a real life sweeney?#23

Posted: 6/7/05 at 10:11am

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Updated On: 6/7/05 at 10:11 AM

[Unknown User]

re: russell crowe - a real life sweeney?#24

Posted: 6/7/05 at 10:13am

Get a room.