Russell Crowe defends foul-mouthed rant scolding fans waiting for his autograph

Russell Crowe broke his silence after a video of him scolding fans before signing autographs outside his hotel in Paris went viral.

The Gladiator star was filmed speaking sternly to loyal fans before signing this week, warning them ‘don’t pressure me’.

The 62-year-old man raised his hands and immediately asked: ‘Are you listening?’

The star then continued: ‘Stay where you are. Don’t pressure me. I will come to you. Give everyone space.’

The Oscar-winning actor raised his index finger and added: ‘As soon as someone advertises, I’m gone. ‘Do you understand me?’

Several people were heard answering ‘Yes’ before Crowe calmly began signing the posters.

As the controversy went viral, Crowe also responded to X, writing: ‘Everyone got their autographs and selfies, hotel entry was kept free for guests, and I still got to the airport on time.

‘One man, no security. It was processed. What’s wrong with you?’

Crowe’s behavior divided fans online; While some praised the star for respecting her boundaries, others accused her of disrespecting the people who ‘made her famous’.

One wrote: ‘I don’t see a problem here. Set a few rules to avoid breaking it. He goes back to his fans, no one gets hurt and everyone leaves happy. People need to remember, these are just normal people. Well done Russell.’

Another fan added: ‘I’m sorry but the use of the ‘f’ word was pretty rude and completely uncalled for. Likewise for the word ‘d**k’. It would have been enough to simply (and even harshly) say “I will sign only if no one pushes and remains calm.” No member of the crowd appeared aggressive to me. Be grateful.’

Others wrote: ‘I like to agree but I have to say he doesn’t owe any of these people anything.’

‘Without fans they can’t make a profit and they can’t become famous. ‘At least be respectful to these people.’

Crowe has been busy during his time in Paris, appearing at the French Open at the Stade Roland Garros on Sunday.

He watched Alexander Zverev from Germany and Benjamin Bonzi from France fight and Zverev won the round.

The Gladiator star, 62, was filmed speaking sternly to loyal fans before signing off, warning them to ‘don’t pressure me’, and he later appealed to X to defend his behavior.

Crowe’s behavior divided fans online; While some praised the star for respecting her boundaries, others accused her of disrespecting the people who ‘made her famous’.

Crowe has been busy during his time in Paris, appearing at the French Open at the Stade Roland Garros on Sunday.

At one point in the game, Crowe had an incredible moment when he caught a loose ball into the crowd.

The award-winning star quickly managed to grab the tennis ball passing by.

Shortly after, one of the employees showed the ball to other participants while taking photos to capture the lucky event.

Crowe was accompanied by his girlfriend, Britney Theriot, with whom he first became romantically linked in late 2020.

The star appeared in the match wearing a blue suit, gray vest and light blue tie.

At one point during the match, Crowe had an incredible moment when he and girlfriend Britney Theriot caught a stray ball into the crowd.

Her partner was very stylish wearing a white blouse and a black jacket on top.

Her blonde tresses were pulled back into a low updo, while a bold red color was applied to her lips for a final touch.

The couple sat next to each other in a packed arena while watching the game over the weekend.

Crowe and Theriot crossed paths years ago when they met on the set of the 2013 film Broken City.

Two years after they were first romantically linked, the duo made their red carpet debut at the premiere of the movie Poker Face in Rome in October 2022.

But during an interview Australia’s 60 MinutesThe actor shared that he has no plans to say ‘I do’ anytime soon.

‘We are very, very good friends and have a great relationship. My life is so joyful and happy right now, why would you ruin it with a wedding?’

Crowe continued: ‘Why would I go through this… I was married once. I know how it can go and where it can go. So I don’t need to go to that place.’

She added that both she and Theriot are “very happy” and live a “very positive life.”

‘But no, I won’t get married again. Doing it once is great, great, you know. But I don’t want to do this again.’

Crowe was previously married to Danielle Spencer from 2003 until their divorce was finalized in 2018. The former couple have two children: Charles, 22, and Tennyson, 19.

The Robin Hood actor also shows off his weight loss after losing around 55 kilos.

He lost weight by focusing on diet and exercise and limiting his alcohol intake.

“I’m a big proponent of drinking; it’s my cultural heritage and as a working-class guy, it’s my god*** right, Joe,” Crowe said. The Joe Rogan Experience podcast last year.

‘But there are some things you start to learn about your capacities as you get older,’ he added.

The actor also receives injections that help reduce inflammation and relieve pain from past injuries.

‘What I want to do is make all these changes and make this a long-term situation,’ Crowe said. [The injections] It was a wonderful calling for me because it calmed a lot of things and relieved a lot of pain.

Crowe was previously married to Danielle Spencer from 2003 until their divorce was finalized in 2018. The former couple have two children: Charles, 22, and Tennyson, 19; Crowe and Spencer seen above

The Robin Hood actor also shows off his weight loss after losing nearly 55 pounds; Seen in Italy in 2024

‘This way I can go exercise and not have to suffer for two or three hours afterwards.’

Currently in production is preparation for the release of the fantasy action film Highlander and a reboot of the 1986 film of the same name.

The cast also includes Henry Cavill, Dave Bautista, Marisa Abela, Karen Gillan and Jeremy Irons.

Here’s the plot: ‘An immortal Scottish swordsman faces other immortal warriors to obtain a coveted ability,’ according to IMDB.