Russell Crowe Breaks Down His Career, from 'Gladiator' to 'The Pope's Exorcist' | Vanity Fair

[@JNovoa-cu4pv]

How was Master & Commander not even mentioned ? It’s arguably his finest performance as an actor & it’s an undeniably fantastic film.

[@Thomas.Wright]

He did an interview with Critical Drinker where they talked about that.

[@Ph33NIXx]

Agreed.. i was really looking forward to see him talk about that

[@michaelbaaden3446]

Agreed!!!

[@ischade98]

Agreed. Also surprised he didn’t mention Oliver Reed when he was listing great performances in Gladiator.

[@leonmayne797]

@@ischade98 Yes that's what I was thinking. Really stole the show.

[@saintza]

Russel is so well spoken and speaks so highly of everyone. His memory is so sharp and his stories are so engaging, I could listen to him for hours!

[@dramanda7296]

except maybe the script writer of gladiator 😂

[@kevinfisher466]

why dont you marry him then mr cuck. hes just another corp sellout BS actor.

[@lexkanyima2195]

He will never lose memory

[@AgentFascinateur]

That voice helps. 😉

[@maryrowe506]

I knew someone who worked on a film with him and she had the same comment about his memory.

[@Ganiscol]

I wish this was an hour long and covered more of his films! Its such a delight listening to his detailed anecdotes.

[@lukewilliam3601]

He's one of the best interviews out there. Great storyteller.

[@kcfagan882]

Vanity Fair probably did record for well over an hour and just edited out what algorithms decided wouldn't get clicks.

[@lexkanyima2195]

​@@lukewilliam3601 he should be more in podcast

[@RussellCrowe-z6g]

Thank you I really appreciate ❤❤

[@RussellCrowe-z6g]

Hello dear ❤❤

[@Jakeyisdead]

The fact they skipped The Nice Guys for Love and Thunder is criminal

[@fthistwittershit]

Gladiator was his best movie

[@joshuahermanson341]

Well, you know... gotta make room to at least name drop the Disney product, regardless of quality.

[@Maxitoes]

Literally was about to comment this. I really wanted to hear what he had to say about Nice Guys

[@deelak2329]

Nice guys was an underrated comedic masterpiece

[@jasonkelly727]

Ssshh, the mouse can hear you.

[@kylevincent4720]

Master and Commander is criminally underrated. The books are even better

[@chasehedges6775]

Need to check that movie out

[@Alex-cw3rz]

Yes totally agree and and it must have been such an odd, unique and fun experience filming, so would be great to here about

[@HuzzleMuzzle7]

The film is definitely in my top 10 list. A timeless classic.

[@JohnBarron-n]

To our wives and our girlfriends

[@HuzzleMuzzle7]

@@JohnBarron-n May they never meet

[@samuraikitty18]

Fantastic interview! Gladiator is the only film that made me sit afterwards just saying "wow" over and over. I saw it again in the theater a few days later (never happened since the original Star Wars movies). And then created my huuuuuuuge crush on Russell Crowe.

[@midnightchannel111]

Every interview this guy gives over the past 5 years or so he looks happier and happier. I hope he's as happy as he looks, makes me smile to see a person happy with his life.

[@HoustonFT]

I agree with you!!

[@sammyhill93]

Gladiator has been in my top 5 films of all-time since it came out. I don’t care if that’s a generic or mainstream choice, the film just checks all the boxes for me.

[@SVOKRAplays]

My favorite movie with Russell Crowe has to be The Nice Guys. It's such a great buddy cop comedy and both him and Ryan Gosling are just amazing in their roles.

[@jakobsteffensen8006]

Wish he would have talked about it here

[@davidpesekmuller3883]

Yesss! So glad for ur comment here👌🏻✨ awesome comedy!

[@RC19786]

piece of crap

[@aviad950]

A criminally underrated movie.

[@sajadadel4050]

A great movie and very rewatchable

[@bradley163]

Master and Commander is the greatest period piece set on the open seas ever made. I so wish there had been a continuation of the series based on the absolutey excellent books. Oh, and the reveal scene in Gladiator still gives me goosebumps.

[@Sam-pn2kc]

Yep yep was so fking good

[@djd8305]

Yes!

[@jamo3976]

Still one of my favorite if not my absolute favorite movies

[@rebeccastanhope3989]

Me to!

[@The_SonicPELICAN]

In some parallel universe Patrick O'Brian finished his books and Russel Crowe went onto star in a Jack Aubrey cinematic series that took the world by storm. Lucky Bastards.

[@lovehealthgratitude]

Just watched A Beautiful Mind again recently, and as an adult, it hit very different. WHAT a masterpiece!! & I found this interview after seeing a FB short about Gladiator, which is still one of my favorite movies. GREAT interview, @RussellCrowe

[@AlejandroGarcia-rn1sb]

I remember as a little child when gladiator came out and the whole world going crazy about how amazing this movie was putting him as the biggest star in the industry. Sadly we are never gonna see moments like this again. There are simply no actors like the 90’s anymore 😢

[@chasehedges6775]

Russel Crowe is a legend and one of the best actors of all time.

[@HungPham-ki9wu]

So are you

[@JakeRichardson3d]

Maximus!

[@decidueye2963]

Of all time ? He's bad at accents and in Les Miserables

[@adrian-rx8rg]

Me when I lie

[@lukewilliam3601]

100%

[@Echo__plex]

He's had such an incredible career. 3:10 to Yuma is an underrated performance of his. Loved seeing him and Christian Bale together on screen.

[@audiepaw]

YES! loved that movie. I was so surprised by it.

[@nadam.3942]

Two legends together!

[@kendole5931]

And Ben Foster

[@patricklee7241]

highly agree

[@letivon6589]

Russell has never looked more handsome than in 3:10 to Yuma.

[@Snack-Bytes]

The Gladiator is unreal!! Imagine not knowing what the plan or story is, and your about to film it, and then for it to have the impact it did, is just amazing!!

[@BradColemanisHere]

More than an actor, he's a filmmaker. I love how he can see the pieces needed, the parts missing, and can put it together and shape it into something better than what he was given. Pretty amazing actor too.

[@lexkanyima2195]

Did he directed his own movies ?

[@jonathanmartin8113]

Gladiator is my favourite Russell Crowe movie of all time. I remember loving his performances in The Quick and The Dead and Virtuosity before Gladiator. He was also a great Jor-El! The guy is a legend!

[@davidrobinson9317]

Glad to see that he's still makin' movies, makin' songs, and fightin' round the world

[@timjohnson511]

I was waiting for someone to bring up his South Park “appearance” 😂

[@Skateowlcreek]

Tugga!!

[@rohin682]

Oi! Dont interrupt me ya voigoina!

[@Alex-cw3rz]

I was hoping Master and Commander would be on here, what an amazing film and it must have been such an odd, unique and fun experience filming

[@chasehedges6775]

One of the best films of 2003

[@jamesftoland]

Yeah I'm bummed. Really wanted to see him talk about that movie, as he has said recently he wants to do sequels

[@boofreakingyahkiddy]

They’re saving that for the GQ video

[@magnuswiesener9588]

​@@boofreakingyahkiddy There already is a GQ video, came out 3 years ago.

[@boofreakingyahkiddy]

@@magnuswiesener9588 🫢

[@simplyjulie2473]

Russell Crowe sounds like such an amazing dude! Humble, down to earth, just a cool cat.

[@landonweldy5468]

I was thinking the same thing. What he said about Ridley and Joaquin was really sweet

[@tommos1]

Definitely the most friendly person to ever throw a phone at another person.

[@Judgeholden95]

@@tommos1 as long as he’s nice about it 😂

[@v-trigger6137]

And then you will heard about his real life personality, you'll realize just how much down to earth and cool guy he is lol 💀

[@oaktree1628]

@@tommos1 I’m glad his behavior at that New York City hotel and subsequent police matter was not forgetten. He’s a great actor and one of my favorites, but his behavior that day was bizarre.

[@VanessaButtino]

I fell in love with Crowe the first time I saw him in L.A. Confidential, and that was back when it first came out. He was ELECTRIC in that film. Ever since then, I’ve watched him in nearly everything he’s been in.

[@frodobeutlin1066]

❤

[@RussellCrowe-gw2xk]

Thank you so much for the kind of words and support. How are you? How long have you been a fans ???

[@frodobeutlin1066]

@@RussellCrowe-gw2xk heyho Russell! Is it you?

[@glorialongino9803]

Agree 100%. He brought such depth to Bud White. The scenes w/ Kim were mesmerizing, the little subtleties, So great, you could tell he was going to be something special

[@TheJellymonty]

Every time I see Russell the first thing I do is watch Gladiator. No movie will ever top Gladiator... ever. He will never surpass the character of Maximus. He was born to play Maximus and I and my next 10 generations will watch it and remember it. They will never make another movie like this ever again. He absolutely deserved the oscar for it.

[@lexkanyima2195]

He is like a Mel Gibson reborn of Australia.

[@CrowelRussell]

Thank you very much........

[@glorialongino9803]

Umm, no he is not. Mel is no where near that caliber of an actor.

[@johnmorris8444]

I have forgotten how many wonderful movies Russell has been in. He has so many classics and a few underrated classics as well. What a magnificent career.

[@belle.m]

I’m Aussie, so I’ve seen all the Australian movies he’s made before LA Confidential. Proof was a great movie with Hugo Weaving. We studied it in High School. Romper Stomper scared the bejesus out of me, but he was brilliant in it. Missed so many good films like Body of Lies, Master and Commander, The Insider, Les Miserable, The Nice Guys. Should do a part two. Could listen to him for hours. So honest, but admires the team around him. Not like an interview, more like a chat with a mate.

[@GeelongCableLocations]

Yep, totally agree

[@manuelhernandez2017]

100%

[@OrangeTabbyCat]

I am German and I have seen every movie he’s made before LA Confidential.

[@WildlifeWarrior-cr1kk]

​@russellcrwego away bot

[@jimmygillard]

LA Confidential is a fantastic film. Definitely need to give that a rewatch soon.

[@robinwells5343]

A beautiful mind is in my top 5 films I've ever seen. Even hearing him talk about it made me almost cry. Such a powerful film, truely a masterpiece

[@mikecolts21]

Please have a part 2.. so many great films were skipped over.

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

Really like how he’s very comfortable in himself. He’s just doing what he likes and does it very well. Could listen to him talk for hours. A good storyteller.

[@lexkanyima2195]

Crowe is himself

[@vivelaresistance3239]

A friend of mine taught dance in NZ decades ago and Russell Crowe was in her classes, when he was young and just starting acting. She said he didn’t have any particular talent for dance but he worked harder at it than anyone else.

[@RussellCrowe-gw2xk]

Haha. You are funny. How are you. How have you been a fan ??

[@auntdeen6314]

I was hoping for Master & Commander and Nice Guys. Two brilliant and wildly different films that not enough people have seen.

[@RussellCrowe-gw2xk]

Thank you so much for the kind of words and support. How are you? How long have you been a fans ???

[@tahina2286]

Russell in A Beautiful Mind is such a transcendent performance by him. His duo with Jennifer Connelly is so good !

[@kaspinet]

It's telling of Crowe's integrity that he praises those around him instead of just talking about himself.

[@menikmati789]

If the vanity fair production team is reading these comments, PLEASE DO A PART 2!! Views galore!

[@bluepandaman]

1995 is when I first noticed him, I watched Virtuosity as a teenager and loved it! And I remember seeing Gladiator in the theater - absolutely unreal to see some of these details about how things were thought of at the last minute, the movie is a masterpiece!

[@codyb3232]

You can tell how much of a legend Rusty is by looking at the calibre of films they skipped over! So much gold that they didn't even get to😭

[@deelak2329]

When Russel Crowe said that people connect to Gladiator with a passion, I couldn't agree more. I love that movie, but my dad was literally falling asleep to it almost every night for like 5 years.

[@lexkanyima2195]

It fits to make it happening

[@ykt4343]

Wow. What an actor. He truly puts his 1000% into his roles. Loved The Pope's Exorcist. Keep going Russell.

[@lexkanyima2195]

He is very dedicated to his job

[@RimaSargsyan13]

Russell Crowe is one of my most favorite actors. I was 7 when I watched Gladiator on a big screen and that was the moment, I guess, when I fell in love not only with that film and Russell, but also with the film as an industry. As a big fan of this artist, I would also love to listen to his stories regarding the movies such as The Good Year, The Next Three Days, etc.

[@normal1972]

I wish that they would not have skipped over Romper Stomper. It was the first thing I saw him in and he was so good in it. Made me a fan right away. He has been in some amazing films.

[@CTScenic]

Yeah I came for this! It was before my time but must have been a bit of a cult classic. I remember my weird slightly older metalhead friends watching it on vhs. And that was in the mid-late 90s. Oh it's so exotic being old...

[@usern4metak3ns]

Most can't appreciate the wisdom of that movie because of the theme. She's damaged goods mate...

[@Mister_Prada]

She’s a spastic!

[@LimerickR266]

Great actor. He will always be remembered most for Gladiator. One of the greatest films of all time for sure.

[@BlondeManNoName]

Gladiator is one of my all time favorite movies. The ending never fails to move me!

[@NooDLES411911]

It's one of the best movies ever made period.

[@ProtoMarcus]

It moves you.... But does it.... *_ENTERTAIN_* you??

[@BlondeManNoName]

@@ProtoMarcus *Yes!*

[@EzRida04]

Gladiator is an absolute masterpiece. You can't argue against that statement.

[@martinzyka6432]

It's really funny because I think it's just a great blockbuster, but the real masterpiece historical epic with Russel is Master and Commander. It's not overblown, not melodramatic, just a fantastic grounded film.

[@alextownley9388]

He himself just called the script rubbish lmao

[@missingno88]

@@martinzyka6432 a man of culture i see. master and commander is superb

[@adamazzalino5247]

I dunno man....I kind of want to see a movie about a scrappy chariot racer who wins an olive oil sponsorship.

[@JK-br1mu]

@@alextownley9388 No, he said the original script was rubbish, and they completely reworked it. Glad we could clear that up. Some great lines in there.

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

Gladiator is one of the best movies ever made, Russell was phenomenal

[@chasehedges6775]

👍👍👍. Amazing film and amazing cast, cinematography and filmmaking

[@cinemanuggets24]

L. A. Confidential is probably my favourite movie of all time 🙌🏾

[@pachanas703]

Imagine covering his role in Thor instead of Master and Commander or Nice Guys. 🤷‍♂️

[@carmelmonaghan7579]

They skipped over The Sum of Us which was a wonderful movie that was way ahead of it's time. Both Russell Crowe and Jack Thompson gave amazing performances, I highly recommend watching it.

[@marthapackard8649]

Love that movie. Beautiful.

[@RussellCrowe-gw2xk]

Thank you so much for the kind of words and support. How are you? How long have you been a fans ???

[@trinaq]

Russell should have scooped up the Oscar for Beautiful Mind, in my opinion, but perhaps he didn't because he'd already won for Gladiator the year before.

[@chasehedges6775]

👍👍👍👍. Such an amazing actor in whatever he’s in.

[@chasehedges6775]

Gladiator is such a good movie

[@Rachel-vq8dp]

I think it was a combination of Denzel being overdue for a best actor oscar and Russell's personal issues around the time of voting. I think that was when the phone incident was.

[@gunguginga7774]

@@Rachel-vq8dp what is the phone incident?

[@Rachel-vq8dp]

@@gunguginga7774 my bad that was an incident that happened a couple years later. But he did have an incident right during voting where he apparently physically assaulted the BAFTA president because his acceptance speech was cut short. He was the front runner at that point.

[@StephenOBG]

Hes matured like fine wine. What a stella actor and human being.

[@chasehedges6775]

Gladiator 2000 is one of the best films of all time and one of the best films I have ever seen.

[@tarathomas880]

My top three favorite movies are Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins and Gladiator. And yes the ending will still make me cry. I could listen to Russell Crowe talk about anythingggg.

[@foxhound13]

In high school we learned about the Great Depression and we learned about the Cinderella man in a couple paragraphs. I loved learning about the man. Then a couple months later the movie came out and me and my friends loved it. Glad it I learned of him in school.

[@joshn1678]

I remember going to see Cinderella Man and everyone was standing when he gets knocked down and gets back up, it was crazy, everyone was cheering and clapping, one of the best experiences I've ever had.

[@shanebigfella7884]

Russell Crowe has so many great movies its hard to pick a favorite. I love The Quick and the Dead, Master & Commander, 3:10 to Yuma, Body of Lies... Man of Steel, American Gangster and then you have Gladiator. There are so many remarkable films he has been in. Excellent actor

[@johnpeschke7723]

so many wonderful films with so many interesting characters. His curiosity about his roles and their places in time, his concern about accurate portrayal of those characters and his thoughtful examination of how he tries to respect them shows, I think a remarkable talent.

[@michellekeefe2419]

I think his best performance was in The Insider. He disappeared into the role of Jeffrey Wigand. Brilliant. He was also incredible as Jim Braddock in Cinderella Man.

[@DetectiveTrupo203]

I had never even heard of The Insider until a few months ago. When I saw that Michael Mann directed it I watched it immediately. It's so good, the script is so intricate and well researched, and they recreate real interviews with Wigand. Crowe and Pacino are absolutely incredible in it, it's so good.

[@szinyk]

Yeah, can't believe they didn't mention it. Amazing movie and performances.

[@jerrykibbe6363]

Love that movie. You couldn’t help but feel for him. Having seen Wigand on 60 Mins & knowing the story. Just incredible

[@lexkanyima2195]

​@julian marx he is like Nicholson, William Hurt and Pacino in terms of succes

[@Lavaman3682]

I've always suspected they gave him the Oacar for Gladiator because he was passed over for The Insider.

[@curly208]

He intimidates the heck out of me but, man, he is awesome. My favorite actor. Unparalleled.

[@RussellCrowe-gw2xk]

Thank you so much for the kind of words and support. How are you? How long have you been a fans ???

[@sandrap4188]

Just saw his new movie The Pope's Exorcist & this guy had me convinced he was an Italian priest for 2 hours. Truly a gifted actor.

[@lexkanyima2195]

Hopefully a Oscar Nod soon

[@CrowelRussell]

Thank you very much........

[@Ebbagull]

What a delightful interview! He goes into more detail than most actors do in these things, and that's so much fun! ❤

[@wacokid30]

I’ve really grown to love Russell Crowe over the years. He’s absolutely fantastic. Always gives incredible performances.

[@churibman]

Criminal not to have a section for The Nice Guys and Master and Commander

[@3rdEarlRussell]

Master and Commander is one of his best movies, should be talked about more

[@TheWrathfulSlayer]

I am seeing the comments sections about the films they missed and I have to agree!! They also missed The Insider, 3:10 to Yuma, Man of Steel, and Noah!! Those performances deserve to be mentioned!!

[@chilicheesejay]

How did they skip over The Insider!??? That's one of the greatest films ever and Russell as Jefferey Wigand was a masterclass of acting!

[@ParkerPPipe]

I really like Russell. He seems very down to earth

[@krazz619]

Dude watched Gladiator in the Colosseum in Rome?!? That sounds amazing! Always enjoy listening to Russell Crowe speak and such an awesome Actor!

[@nubianfx]

To this day i have only watched Gladiator once all the way through. I wept so hard at the end of that film, when he was stabbed...like my family member had died. It was an incredible, brilliant performance for everyone involved. So ill watch it for all the highlights and epic speeches and turn it off before the end. I still cant deal.

[@martinjrgensen8234]

20 years later and dozens of viewings later, it still breaks me in the end, when he walks through the fields in the afterlife.

[@aisadal2521]

Man's a legend. Really loved him as James J. Braddock in Cinderella Man, which was also my first time seeing him ☺️

[@chasehedges6775]

👍👍👍

[@michellebiland5163]

I just rewatced Gladiator, and it is still a superb movie and has not aged. I am so glad that he mentioned Joaquin and his villainous performance. The whole cast was amazing. Bravo 👏

[@aksharaghav9657]

They skipped The Nice Guys and added Thor Love And Thunder. Genius move!

[@masterofallgoons]

The Nice Guys is so fun

[@gregoryhattenfels7864]

I saw Romper Stomper in early 90's and knew this was a fella to keep an eye out for and have to admit i do enjoy anything he does. Stay healthy and safe travels Rusty.

[@RaspberryReese]

Russel Crowe in Gladiator was my first crush. I have always loved him and that movie.

[@Abeylius]

Legend. I wish they talked about Master and Commander.

[@TW--Luna]

A shame that he never gets asked about Master and Commander in these things.

[@davidravenscroft1641]

One of the best actors around..so many iconic films involving Russell.

[@Ozziemick]

A lot of Hollywood actors must have watched in Awe of his performance in Gladiator and thought..wow what an incredible movie and actor!

[@dave55ides]

What a great story teller Russell is. Very engaging.

[@michaeltalkstoomuch]

These Gladiator stories are AMAZING

[@qtrust]

I’m as interested in the films they skipped as those he talked about. Legend.

[@auburnninja]

Very cool, but Master and Commander not getting a mention is ridiculous. One of the top ten films of this century.

[@StewartFletcher]

This is a rare occasion where an actor actually has enough iconic roles to fill the video. Sometimes, especially with younger actors, they're REALLY stretching

[@gabrielle5425]

Well because they're younger.

[@StewartFletcher]

@@gabrielle5425 So... why include them in a series about **breaking down your career** if you don't have much of a career yet?

[@CoLD.SToRAGE]

This is one of the most honest interviews (or monologues) I've seen Russell Crowe deliver... it gives us a much stronger respect for an actor who I was always in awe of. He's far more self-deprecating than some might have us believe, and with the wisdom of age, his modesty and vocal appreciation of his fellow actors is quite genuine.

[@amethysts2]

I can't believe I'm in love with his chuckle😂 I rewind the video just to hear him chuckle wth

[@bigal4101985]

He's so talented! I would've loved to hear more about Robin Hood or working on Noah with such an eccentric director.

[@flyzone213]

I could listen to Russell Crowe all day. I really wished the interview was longer, The Next Three Days, The Insider and The Nice Guys were missed in this video.

[@Seahl34]

He's been in a lot a great movies, as evidenced by the fact that three of my favs (The Quick and the Dead, Robin Hood, and Master and Commander) weren't even mentioned.

[@VendhaRajaRaja]

Wish they'd included The Insider in this breakdown

[@Jasmine-oj5mq]

Yeah me too, a great, great film.

[@ShahabSheikhzadeh]

He comes across so happy and genuine 😍 I wish they would've talked about Virtuosity. That's such a classic film to some of us.

[@DescmondBell]

Still as charming as always! Still one of my favorite actors. I will never forget seeing him at Actors in the Studio ...amazing!

[@capnfirebeardbakeryoutube]

Gladiator is a fantastic movie, Oliver Reed completely stole the show for me, his performance doesnt get mentioned enough!

[@Wildwest89]

Utterly criminal to skip master and commander, the greatest period film of all time and Russell Crowe’s best performance

[@otteotte7698]

That sounds like a hilarious original concept for _Gladiator_

[@Badonicus]

I dont usually look at 25min vids but this man I would listen to for hours. Agree with others that Robin Hood, Romper Stomper and especially Master and Commander , should not have been over looked.

[@deelak2329]

Russel crowe came out with LA Confidential, Gladiator and a beautiful mind within a few years. Perhaps one of the greatest run of movies by any actor of all time. Second only to Perhaps Pacino's run of Godfather 1 & 2 then Serpico

[@oaktree1628]

What about Tom Hanks in Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994), Apollo 13 (1995) and Saving Private Ryan (1998)?

[@deelak2329]

@oaktree1628 It's up there, still don't think it reaches pacinos run.

[@glorialongino9803]

Sorry, Russell is consistently fantastic, Pacino has overacted most of his career

[@sofiasoto6432]

Gladiator is a fantastic movie which is why still connects almost 25 years later. It's one of the best amongst the other movie greats.

[@Freiheit1232]

He really made that Thor movie. Can’t believe Hollywood is so thick when it comes to accents in their portrayals

[@NeverSaySandwich1]

Master and Commander, The Nice Guys, The Insider... All these great movies you guys skipped over! How could you forget!

[@georgiavanzaanen]

I wish this was longer! I would watch a movie of him talking about his films

[@Johnnydepp-ld7uq]

Thanks for your continuous love and support ❤

[@Johnnydepp-ld7uq]

How long have you been a fan of mine?

[@AhmedNaas]

I know every single line in Gladiator! Thank you, Thank you Russell

[@Independent365]

Absolute LEGEND! He's so versatile as an actor too!

[@noosedgoose9382]

Saw popes exorcist in the theater and I loved it more than I thought I would ! Fun movie

[@t.c.b1083]

3:10 to Yuma, is greatttt. I remember watching it randomly one night and loved it. Hope they chat about it in part 2