Russell Crowe is a New Zealand-born actor who has been active in the Hollywood film industry for over two decades.

Crowe is known as a “method” actor, a performer who likes to completely immerse himself in whatever role he is playing. Crowe first gained critical acclaim for one of his intense performances in the film Gladiator, which was released in 2000.

Crowe gave an award-winning performance as a Roman general forced to become a slave, impressing fans with his athleticism and sword fighting skill. Crowe now looks nothing like he did in the gladiatorial arena, and some recent photos of the star have fans worried about his health.

Russell Crowe received praise for his athletic performance in the film ‘Gladiator.’

Russell Crowe was best known to Australian pop culture fans in 2000 as a talented actor who had appeared in several stage productions and television shows. Crowe moved to Hollywood in the mid-1990s, working with industry heavyweights such as Denzel Washington, and in the year 2000, he starred as Maximus Decimus Meridius in the big-budget film Gladiator.

Gladiator not only helped to resurrect the popularity of sword and sandal epics but also established Crowe as a star to watch. Crowe took his role as a gladiator seriously and worked hard to get in fighting shape before filming.

Crowe began by losing 40 pounds, according to TheThings.com. Then he embarked on a rigorous training regimen that required him to eat mostly lean protein and gain a significant amount of muscle. Crowe’s dedication to the character eventually paid off, and he won numerous awards for Gladiator, including the Academy Award for Best Actor.

While Russell Crowe looked fit in Gladiator, his weight has fluctuated dramatically over the years — sometimes for roles, sometimes not. Crowe has carried significantly more weight than he did several decades ago for the past several years, beginning in 2019.

According to a Daily Mail report from April 2021, Crowe is now determined to lose some weight before his wedding to his girlfriend, fitness buff Britney Theriot. According to the report, Crowe is ready to resume a diet and exercise regimen similar to the one he followed as part of his preparation for Gladiator.

Crowe’s weight loss could be influenced by the fact that he has reportedly landed a role in the upcoming Marvel film Thor: Love and Thunder.

Russell Crowe’s romance with Britney Theriot is much more low-key than some of his previous relationships. Most notably, his romance with Meg Ryan in the early 2000s, when both stars were at the height of their fame, made them both paparazzi targets. Ryan handled the pressure well, but Crowe reacted angrily on occasion, earning him a reputation for an explosive temper that has followed him to this day.

Crowe pled guilty to a felony conviction after an altercation with a hotel clerk in 2005, after his romance with Ryan had fizzled out. The actor avoided jail time, although the incident harmed his reputation. Crowe now avoids the spotlight whenever possible, but he has never lost his reputation for being a bit of a jerk.

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