
Guess he wasn't pulling his weight on the publicity train. Russell Crowe, star of
Cinderella Man (which debuted in fourth place this weekend with a somewhat disapointing $18-something million), was arrested early this morning for .... wait for it ... hitting a hotel employee in the face with a phone. Crowe allegedly threw the phone at the Mercer Hotel worker in the heat of an argument that occured, according to the AP, "around 4:20 AM". Crowe was charged with second degree assault, and is scheduled to appear in Manhattan criminal court later today. Keep your finger on the feeder button, because we'll have updates as soon as we get them.
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6-16-2005 @ 4:19PM
guitarman55g said...
This asshole Australian is an absolute jerk I'm an Australian and do you know how much I think of his non acting skills let alone musical and talking skills???
Man anyone can act and talk let alone play guitar ,I'll give this jerk a few tips on human skills
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6-16-2005 @ 4:19PM
truthseeker said...
For showing his true colors I thought he was going to put on a red dress and march in a parade. Good boy Russel! Now let us see how you can work it with the gloves of stardom.
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6-16-2005 @ 4:19PM
Man said...
Second celebrity arrested in New York in so many days maybe it's a hip new trend. Any bets on the third, these things happen in 3.
This is good because with a warrent out for Bobby Brown and Lil Kim & Micheal Jackson trials I was waiting for more diversity in celebrity controversy.
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6-16-2005 @ 4:19PM
Edita said...
Russel
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6-16-2005 @ 4:19PM
Erik Olsen said...
What an ass. Throw him in jail.
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6-16-2005 @ 4:19PM
truthseeker said...
Celebrity my ass. He ruined the chances for another film to hit big. Cinderella Man is supposed to be a huge film. But since people like me cannot set apart the actor from the real person I did not see the film. There are others like me who get turned off by such negative stigma that comes with the persona of an actor. So there goes millions of dollars down the drain and the loss of fortunes. Actors like Russel Crowe and Tom Siezmore should spend time in jail to bring them back to reality. I would love to see him spend time with the hard core criminals. How dare he throw the phone in the face of a man who is only trying to make a living. At 4:30Am? That worker is putting graveyard shift hours. No one knows how hard it is to work the graveyard shift. Russel Crowe is an inconsiderate asshole and a jerk. It is obvious that he is acting up and throwing tantrums because of his failure. May he never work again in front or behind the camera.
The word goes around in Hollywood.
Now that he is branded I would like to see how he is going to wipe off the dirt.
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6-16-2005 @ 4:19PM
Pogo said...
Perhaps he was nervous that Al Qaeda was after him again.
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6-16-2005 @ 4:19PM
Margaret Calvert said...
Whatever consequences Russel has to suffer because of him immature behavior doesn't bother me. I just think of the good people who are hurt by his intolerable actions -- Ron Howard, Renee Zellweger, his wife. I wonder how he'll be teaching his son to handle anger. It seems like Russel and his son may be growing up together, rather than the father being the older and wiser teacher. I agree, he'll never go to jail, but I'd like to see him have to at least pay a fine (even though he would never miss the money). It's so unfair for his bad behavior to have such an affect on his new movie. Maybe the Motion Picture Academy will remember it was Russell who acted shamefully and not project their feelings onto others involved in the film and who are possibly worthy of Academy Award attention. Since this has happened before, you'd think Russel would learn a lesson. Guess I won't hold my breath for that to happen.
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6-16-2005 @ 4:19PM
Doris Walker said...
It was certainly immature and inappropriate for Russel Crowe to throw a temper tantrum, but who among us hasn't felt the strained patience of dealing with rude, inconsiderate people in the service industry? Need to hear both sides before automatically blaming Crowe based on his reputation alone. Doris Walker
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6-16-2005 @ 4:20PM
Bobby said...
I think you people are the idiots for believing everything the media tells you, as you don't know the whole story. Remeber, the media seeks to make money and "dirt" on "celebs" sells. I've never met the guy but I know that the media portrays him as a thug. Even if he did assault someone, it should not be yours, mine or the whole Australia's business. Do you know how many thousands of assaults occur in America alone that go unpublisised.
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6-16-2005 @ 4:20PM
Bobby said...
I think you people are the idiots for believing everything the media tells you, as you don't know the whole story. Remeber, the media seeks to make money and "dirt" on "celebs" sells. I've never met the guy but I know that the media portrays him as a thug. Even if he did assault someone, it should not be yours, mine or the whole Australia's business. Do you know how many thousands of assaults occur in America alone that go unpublisised.
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6-16-2005 @ 4:20PM
truthseeker said...
to bobby
No one in here is an idiot though I will prove to you the opposite concerning your comment.
The reason why Crowe was arrested is becuasehe thinks he knows it all and everyone else around him is an idiot. That is why. He never threw a phone in anyone's face (according to his publicist) nor did he throw a tantrum in the hotel. He did not even carry a gun. The sweet man is innocent. He simply has this idea in his head that we all are idiots just the same way you think of all of us.
Watch out little Bobby! Having a thought like this could make you end up in JAIL.
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6-16-2005 @ 4:20PM
LA Rosebushes said...
I'm a huge fan of Russell but have to admit I am sorely disappointed in him. Even putting the best spin on it (see the publicist's comments)it still boils down to a grown man acting like a 2 year old. I would like to know how he intends on explaining his behavior to his son, "uh, daddy got upset and threw a phone....but I never want you to do anything like that son". Doesn't work. Grow up Russell.
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6-16-2005 @ 4:20PM
Bobby said...
To truthseeker,
You know buddy, thats an ironic nickname you have assigned to yourself. Because if you really did seek the truth (which according to postmodernists such as Foucalt does not exist), you would not believe the garbage the media is dishing out. It is my firm belief, that the News is merely a form of making profit, and propaganda for the weak minded who are not able to discern trash from what is important. So, whilst I don't give a damn about Russel, what I hate most is the fact that people belive what the news offers, these posts here are a perfect metonym of this.
Whilst i may have been rash in calling everyone idiots, I am just trying to make you question your paradigm, and see beyond what they want you to see.
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6-16-2005 @ 4:20PM
Bobby said...
Before I conclude my editorials here, I would like you all to look at yourselves. Do you really have the right to judge someone else's imperfections when you yourself are imperfect (the Bible says something along these lines), so before you go saying how Crowe is a disgrace and a nuicence look at yourselves. Because, you are just as flawed as Russel or anyone else, thus making your judgements invalid, hypocritical and obsolete.
Thank you,
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6-16-2005 @ 4:20PM
truthseeker said...
Bobby Bobby
La Roche Foucault stated that "If you love me you think of yourself and if you hate me you think of me. Lorsque tu m'aimes tu penses a toi et lorsque tu me hais tu penses a moi." Now we all know about Rene Descartes' "connais toi toi meme" if you want to talk about seeking the truth. I know who Russel Crowe is he is an asshole. When it comes to you! You will figure it out yourself. And I beg of you do not quote from the bible. You already judged everyone being an idiot. The least you could do is as they say look into yourself. "La critique est un pigeon qui revient toujours a la premiere place."
At least you are trying and I give you that. But rather than coming after us stick to the rules and comment on the articles offered by cinematical. We all have opur opinions and it does not make us idiots. It only makes each one of us including you truthseekers.
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6-16-2005 @ 4:20PM
Bobby said...
I'll let you have the last word since you seem so eager to do this. However, mate it's not La Roche Foucault i was talking about, it was Michelle Focault the postmodernist, but it's Ok, next time you do a web search to look inteligent, make sure your talking about the right person.
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6-16-2005 @ 4:20PM
truthseeker said...
Oh dear
I do not do web searches. and it is not about the last word at all. This is not about you and I. It is about your opinion and my opinion. Thank god for Cinematical. We have the chance to project our thoughts and comment in our own way. I hight have been a bit harsh and I apologize and thank you for correcting me. I should say we are on the same team and we should have fun with this.
So Buddy no one is an idiot here. I am happy I had the chance to express a bit of myself all thanks to you.
Thanks again for the correction and sorry if I caused any grief in my aggression.
On to the next debate.
The truthseeker making peace with Bobby.
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6-16-2005 @ 4:20PM
Bobby said...
I reciprocate, and thank you too.
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6-16-2005 @ 4:20PM
Man said...
Jeez you two get a room.
The media told the story from the actual arresting paper, it's the actual NYPD document that have the phone throwing.
Did you see Letterman? He's sorry, it was jet lag and he was lonely.
The victim was on the news and yup he has a face gash.
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