Russell Crowe Quotes

Australian - Actor Born: April 7, 1964

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There's an ease that I have living in Australia. The best things about Sydney are free: the sunshine's free, and the harbour's free, and the beach is free. Russell Crowe

Best, Sunshine, Beach, Free, Living

God bless America. God save the Queen. God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia. Russell Crowe

God, Queen, America, Australia, New

I have respect for beer. Russell Crowe

There's nothing like sitting back and talking to your cows. Russell Crowe

Back, Sitting, Nothing, Talking, Like

I'd like to play passionate women, but no one will let me. Russell Crowe

Women, Me, Play, Passionate, Will, Like

The important thing to me is that I'm not driven by people's praise and I'm not slowed down by people's criticism. I'm just trying to work at the highest level I can. Russell Crowe

Work, People, Me, Trying, Criticism

I like villains because there's something so attractive about a committed person - they have a plan, an ideology, no matter how twisted. They're motivated. Russell Crowe

Plan, Person, Matter, Twisted, Like

I lost my front tooth in rugby league when a fat guy from Bellevue Hill kicked me in the face as I got up from a tackle to mark him. I made this decision not to cap the tooth because I thought it was false. But I didn't make any movies as a teenager, and I had a very hard time with girls and stuff. Russell Crowe

Time, Decision, Face, Me, Thought, Fat

I respond in the moment which is what makes me a good actor. Russell Crowe

Moment, Good, Me, Actor, Good Actor

I'd move to Los Angeles if New Zealand and Australia were swallowed up by a tidal wave, if there was a bubonic plague in England and if the continent of Africa disappeared from some Martian attack. Russell Crowe

Wave, Australia, Los Angeles, Africa, Up

If I don't get the goose-bump factor when I'm reading it than I can't do it. Russell Crowe

Reading, Get, Than, Factor

I want to make movies that pierce people's hearts and touch them in some way, even if it's just for the night while they're in the cinema; in that moment, I want to bring actual tears to their eyes and goosebumps to their skin. Russell Crowe

Eyes, Moment, Night, People, Tears, Skin

I was too kind of brave and proud to want a dialect coach because I thought that showed weakness in my armor. But then you just learn it's a more efficient way of doing it. A dialect coach is really important because it takes a certain technical responsibility off your shoulders. Russell Crowe

Responsibility, Brave, Proud, Thought

Directing is like looking at the stars on a cloudless night. You get away from all light sources, and you look up, and you see 50 points of light. And a minute later 100 and another minute later 1,000 and then 10,000. And then this swirling gigantic carpet above you, and somehow it all seems to connect. Russell Crowe

Stars, Light, Night, Looking, Look, You

If you put 20 cents in me and ask me to talk about South Sydney, I'll play all night. Russell Crowe

Night, Me, Play, You, Talk, Sydney

South Sydney is a very complicated and wonderful place. You have some of the most expensive bits of real estate in the country and a large percentage of government housing. Russell Crowe

Government, Real Estate, Place, You

If there is no blood on the line, it is not rugby league. Russell Crowe

Blood, Rugby, Line, League

I really feel sorry for people who are, who divide their whole life up into 'things that I like' and 'things that I must do.' You're only here for a short time, mate. Learn to like it. Russell Crowe

Life, Time, People, Sorry, Short, You

Reality is, I'm an actor and an entertainer, and I really wouldn't know what to do with another profession. Russell Crowe

Reality, Know, Actor, Profession, Really

I don't make demands. I don't tell you how it should be. I'll give you options, and it's up to you to select or throw 'em away. That should be the headline: If you're insecure, don't call. Russell Crowe

You, Away, Tell, Call, Up, Options

Like everyone else, I've had moments when I've felt that I've been losing my grip. Russell Crowe

Losing, Moments, Everyone, Like, Been

I always say I've given 24 insufficient performances and I'm looking forward to the time in my life when I'll do something that I think is good. There's always stuff you can do better, stuff that maybe you didn't uncover enough. But if you do something that you truly believe is perfect, then that's got to be the last movie you do. Russell Crowe

Life, Time, Good, Think, My Life, Better

If there's anything about someone's life that's important enough to make a movie about it, I have to take responsibility to get all of it right. It's a huge responsibility. Russell Crowe

Life, Responsibility, Important, Enough

I don't play chess with my life, ya' know. Russell Crowe

Life, My Life, Play, Know, Chess, Ya

I've been voted one of Australia's 50 national treasures. I've even had my face on an Australian stamp - the only non-Australian to do so, apart from the Queen, of course. Russell Crowe

Queen, Face, Australia, Only, Treasures

It is important to dress for success. Russell Crowe

Success, Dress, Important

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