He made international fame with his gritty acting prowess and rippling muscles in the epic film Gladiator.
But Russell Crowe cut a casual figure a far cry from the athletic world of Maximus Decimus Meridius when he was spotted ahead of his appearance on The Late Late Show in Dublin on Friday.
The Hollywood heavyweight looked relaxed in his black Adidas tracksuit bottoms and Nike zipped hoodie outside The Merrion Hotel before heading to the studio to talk all things showbiz with host Ryan Tubridy.
