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News.com.au
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Russell Crowe steps out looking noticeably thinner
Russell Crowe has surprised with his unexpected appearance at the Mediterrane Film Festival, where he debuted a noticeably thinner appearance. The Australian actor, 61, was presented with the Malta Film Legend honour at the event's Golden Bee Awards, where he made an emotional speech about filming Gladiator in the European country more than two decades ago. Joined by his fiancee Britney Theriot, Crowe, who has been laying low in recent months, showed off his weight loss in an all-black suit. Speaking onstage while accepting his award, Crowe said he 'became a man in Malta' during the making of Ridley Scott's Gladiator, which earned the Aussie an Academy Award for Best Actor in 2000. 'For whatever films I had done before then, nothing had the majesty, ambition and budget and ultimately reach of Gladiator. It wasn't an easy production. I had to fight every day for the integrity of the character I was playing — just like the journey of the character himself in the movie,' Crowe began. He went on to tell a story about a memorable fan encounter he had a week prior in Italy, which spoke to the legacy of the film. 'I shook his [the fan's] hand and he started to cry. His friends told me later he's the head lifeguard of the local beach, he's got muscles on muscles, and they'd never seen him like that. I ended up hugging him,' Crowe said. 'When he got himself together, he said, 'You don't understand, when I was 8 years old, my mother sat me in front of a TV and put on a video cassette of Gladiator and told me, 'If you are ever wondering what type of man your mother expects you to be, it's this type of man.' 'The honour, the integrity, the faith – a man made in Malta.' The actor is as busy as ever right now, with a flurry of productions set for release over the next year. They include the drama movie Nuremberg co-starring fellow Oscar winner Rami Malek, in which Crowe plays real-life figure Hermann Göring – the right-hand man to Adolf Hitler. Meanwhile, the upcoming action thriller Bear Country, which was shot in Australia earlier this year, is currently in post-production. Crowe is also in pre-production for several films, including The Weight, Highlander, American Son and Unabomb.
Daily Mail
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Russell Crowe shows off his dramatic weight loss as he arrives at the Golden Bee Awards in Malta with fiancée Britney Theriot
Russell Crowe cut a dashing figure when he attended the Golden Bee Awards in Malta on Sunday. The 60-year-old was looking trim and terrific in an all-black look that consisted of an immaculately tailored suit paired with a crisp black dress shirt and vest. The Gladiator star added a pop of colour to his monochrome display with a golden pocket square. Russell's fiancée Britney Theriot also attended the event, and looked equally stylish in a longline shift dress. The Broken City actress opted to keep her accessories to a minimum, but carried a chic designer handbag. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. At one point, Russell was photographed catching up with comedian-turned-author David Walliams. It comes after Russell ignited rumours he is set to tie the knot with Britney in Rome. The pair sparked speculation they are engaged when Britney was seen sporting a diamond ring. Claims are circulating they are eyeing up an Italian wedding after reportedly visiting a church during their latest visit to the city. The couple, who started dating in 2020, visited Rome last year when Russell performed with his band The Gentlemen Barbers at the Forum Theatre. They were spotted sightseeing during their lavish getaway and reportedly visited a church in the city. ' Italy was always going to be their wedding destination. Every time they go there, they come back more in love,' an insider told Woman's Day. 'It's always been their dream to get married there.' Russell and Britney frequently visit Italy together and first sparked engagement rumours during a trip to the European country last year. The pair then confirmed their long-rumoured romance with a kiss on a tennis court in November 2020. The couple are regularly seen jetting between Sydney and Coffs Harbour, where Russell is building a $400million film studio dubbed 'Aussiewood '. The Beautiful Mind star owns a 400hectare farm in nearby Nana Glen, and divides his time between this rural estate and his home in Sydney. Russell was previously married to Australian actress Danielle, 55, having tied the knot in April 2003 during a ceremony at his farm in Nana Glen. The couple welcomed two sons together but went their separate ways in 2012 and finalised their divorce six years later. Despite their high-profile split, Danielle previously told Stellar magazine the couple are still friends and see one another as 'family'. 'We have a lot of respect for each other and I consider him to be a member of my family,' she said. 'The marriage ended, but that didn't mean our friendship ended. We've had holidays together in the past and we can happily sit down and chat.'
