I love Russell Crowe. He always keeps it real.

Thank goodness Russel Crowe isn't a Scientologist!!

He's a human being. A great actor. Someone who's grown over the years and calmed down a bit. Thrust fame/power onto anyone and it will change them. Glad to see him doing well and being happy.

Love Russell Crowe. He’s a tremendous actor and seems as though he’s an all round good guy. A Beautiful Mind is one of my favorite movies, ever.

I'm sure that Tom Cruise could sense that he'd never, ever convert Russell Crowe - so why bother even trying. They look for the mentally weak.

I love that Russell can be tough as nails and then be vulnerable. He takes his movies to another level.

Scientology is messed up . Tom Cruise doesn’t see his Daughter Siri because of this cult . I love Nicole Kidman ! I met her in Montana on Far and Away .Husband was in the motion picture business and going on locations was a blast . Hubby introduced us , she is so sweet . Down to earth Lady .

Making movies, making songs and fightin round the world. Russell Crowe is awesome!

Love Crowe, what an actor. Probably the best of his generation. Beautiful Mind is a great example.

Charles Manson is on record for saying, " scientologists are insane"

Russell crow has a lot of swagger

If you haven't seen Russell in a movie called "a good year" you're missing out! Everyone knows his blockbusters, but very few people know this gem of a movie when I mention it.

His voice is beautiful

Russell seems like a sensible , down-to-earth guy, something to be respected.

I feel like watching Gladiator now...

Love this guy's acting...tough guy, comedy, romance...he can do it all !!

When I was a young London cop (I'm an older one now), early 2000 during the MI2 premiere in Leicester square, whilst standing on the red carpet outside the theatre (tit hat on, etc) Russel asked me to take a photo with a fan. I didn't recognise him at the time as his hair was longer than when on Gladiator. I gave him my hat to hold, took the picture and finally recognised him when he said "cheers mate". We laighed about it. Great film and indeed a great natural guy

Russell approached that with class. Much respect to him!

Russell should really voice some audio books. He has a great voice.

Russell Crowe is one of my most liked actors of all time. Super authentic guy.

I love Russell, he tells it how it is

I honestly love Russel he is so frank and loyal. I love the way he didn't lie for sensationalism against Tom Cruise. I haven't heard anyone say a bad word about Tom. What he believes is his business and its very clear he doesn't put it on anyone else. Thanks Russel for the honesty. You're a good guy.

Mr. Crowe is a honorable man and loyal to his friends.

Always nice to see and/or hear contemporaries speak well of each other.

I was not much of a fan of Russel Crowe, but after listening to that interview, I like how he tells it like it is, no bullshit lol

Every time I see Russell Crowe in interviews I get the impression that he is stand up fellow with a good head on his shoulders and this is no exception. He even made me think a bit better about Tom Cruise.

Those two totally hoped that Crowe would say something negative about Cruise. "He doesn't come across that way in the movie, but if you say so...."

"Find your own way" This is the best advice one could give.

I loved Russell Crowe in the gladiator.

While I think Scientology is for cranks, I like that Russell is objective about it, not twisting the truth. Cool

He won't try to sell the religion to his wife friends that have no real interest. Scientology is about picking the weak.

Cruise knew he'd get nowhere with an intelligent man like Russell. Lol xxxxx

Mr Russell is a rare breed in these present times. Sensitive matter of some subjects are typically handled without diplomacy or gentleman like behavior. Mr Russell displayed an extraordinary example of gentleman type behavior when speaking about Tom Cruise and his religious beliefs not undermining his choice or speaking about him in a disrespectful way. Good job Mr. Russel! I would love to sit down and conversate with you. How refreshing that would be.

russell crowe fightin round the world lol

Russell Crow is as real as they get. A true Cinderella man.

❤Never heard anyone use the word BS in such a funny, charming, disarming way. 🤗Russel is just the best and waaaay to smart to fall for the Scientology BS. 😂😁😊😚😄😆🤗

everytime I see him I think "tugga shot himself" lol

russell is the man...

That's exactly how I did religion with my kids. I wanted them to ask questions, find what makes them happy & help them be a better person.

I had a Russell Crowe phase when was in college (started with 'A Beatiful Mind' which I still think one of the most touching, brilliantly humane and oddly humble movie I've ever seen) when I was completely infatuated with the man. I remember that now and that crush seems justified. Such an open, upfront and intelligent human being!

Oddly enough Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman are actual friends. And he won't go near Scientology because of Kidman.

I did the exact same thing...I enjoyed going to every church, temple, Kingdom Hall I could and it was great!

Russell seems like such a cool person.

Baptism of babies is nonsensical. Becoming a Christian is something only a reasoning person can do... Well done Mum!

I congratulate Russell for being the better man. Cruise is clearly delusional and a key leader of a growing worldwide cult (scientology). Russell is a rational thinker when it comes to religion and he did well to keep this interview on the intellectual level.

No Russell, you were "disconnected".

I can relate to this. Growing up in northern NSW I had a fascination with the local Catholic Church and the stations of the cross. I was Presbyterian and was always getting told off going there and asking questions.

He is and will always be one of my favorite actors.

0:44 - Tried to speak, but no sound came out.

of course Tom didn't force the issue look at Russel he could wipe the floor with Tom LOL

It's always a pleasure listening to great actors, whether you agree with them or not.

"Scientology is a body of religious beliefs and practices invented in May 1952 by American author L. Ron Hubbard (1911-86). Hubbard initially developed a program of ideas called Dianetics, which was distributed through the Dianetics Foundation. The foundation soon entered bankruptcy, and Hubbard lost the rights to his seminal publication Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health in 1952. He then recharacterized the subject as a religion and renamed it Scientology, retaining the terminology, doctrines, the E-meter, and the practice of auditing. Within a year, he regained the rights to Dianetics and retained both subjects under the umbrella of the Church of Scientology." - according to Wikipedia So THAT is how it became a "religion". Seems like a monetary loophole, a company restructuring or just a way of moving things around within the legal system until Hubbard could reacquire his assets/work. Once it was labeled as a Religion, then that's where we get the weirdness taking off. I don't trust new, religions/cults - they just don't measure up to the scrutiny and this "Scientology" is no different. I still say that it's a CULT.

I will never forget him in "Master And Commander". I was initially disappointed to see him as Jack but he grabbed that character out of the books and made it his own. Also his australian accent made him even more complex like in the books.

Straight up broad Aussie accent, no compromise. 👍

I like Russell Crowe, and I would hate him become part, of that cult freak group. Good for you Mate!

Russell Crow is a great man! What an actor and real person! God bless him!

I wouldn't join anything that Tom cruise was in.

Russell seems to be in a good place now in his life. When he was younger, he established a reputation of being a hot head, now he looks mellow. Maybe he was carbs deficient back then!

I use to drive a Yellow cab in New York city 10 years ago and I drove Paul Giametti and his son and a week later I drove Russell who was by himself. That job paid like utter sh*t but it was celebrity central. I drove David Bowie once, I didn't realize who he was until we got to his stop and I recognized him, Bruce Willis who wouldn't shake my hand, Mike Tyson, Michael Stipe, David Blaine, Kareem Abdul Jabar who had to sit sideways in the back, Drew Barrymore, Laren Hutton, Michael Anthony Hall who asked me a million questions about taxi driving but the best was Tom Clancy who couldnt believe I recognized him. He had his shades off but I recognized him anyway, that job was unreal

Amazing story thank you for sharing russel Crowe good to KNOW

Russell Crowe plays a tough guy in the movie sometimes, but I've heard stories about him that he doesn't want to take any kind of crap, or disrespect. This makes him person who commands respect. Awm

A talented Australian actor. A big Aussie actor

Russell Crowe is a stand-up guy for not getting into a mud slinging match on this topic. Credit as well to TC for not pushing it on him

It was pretty well known that when he was with Nicole Kidman, he wasn't as avid a Scientologist as he is now. That was before the couch jumping, the attack on post-partum depression and Brooke Shields, before that black turtleneck video, etc

Yeah, Tom KNEW better than to bring that crap up or try to push it on someone like Russell Crowe.

I thought I’m the only one that doesn’t care for Tom Cruise. Russell should be glad he doesn’t have to be friends with him.

I don’t care about Tom Cruise’s religion. We have a deal: he doesn’t bug me, I don’t bug him. And his dedication to his cinematic craft is astonishing.

My parents did exactly the same .. and I’ve done the same with my children.. it’s up to the individual to find what faith.. if any .. they want to follow.. I thank my parents for that too! 😊

Tom Cruise obviously recognised that Russell is his own man and acted accordingly,good story imo,and for those saying Cruise would only look for a weak person,well he's the most down to earth actor you could ever see,he makes more time for his fans than all the rest put together,and that's a fact.

Been watching Leah Remini show on Demand. Its fascinating that this is going on in America .

Thank you for sharing. I pray our God continues to move you to share.

Love this! Love Mr. Crowe! ♥️

Lol fkn love Russell Crowe. He's such a chill dude.

I love Russel Crowe! A straight shooter, gotta admire that!😉

Anything Russell Crowe does is golden. Love him.

I grew up with my dad being a BIG Scientologist and NEVER EVER was I influenced in ANY WAY whatsoever by Scientology!! Not join, not to follow nothing! Nina

One of my favorite actors. He is out of this world 💖

Love Russell, so authentic

Thank you

Love this!

go Russell speak the truth

And I like Russell Crowe and his work even more now

Gosh , I admire Russell Crowe' s talent . I think A BEAUTIFUL MIND is perhaps my favourite movie and I really enjoy all his movies . I find him refreshingly down to earth in all the interviews I've viewed . He's just an all around good guy . Thank you for this podcast

Russell Crowe, favourite actor when Gladiator came out, favourite actor now. Nothing changes.

I remember Russell walked out on Ellen in that hoodie 😍😍

I love how the interviews are trying to egg Russel on and get him to make a negative comment but he remains a gentleman and tells the unbiased truth. Good man. Those other two are just trying to stir up drama

Did the same with my kids Russell. Your parents are spot on.

“Who gets Russell?” 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😭😭

When my wife and i moved to L.A. years ago Scientology tried to recruit us. It was suppose to be a free acting class at the church. We didn’t know exactly what scientology was at the time. It wasn’t much of an acting class. More of a promotional class for the church. They put me in a room and gave me the personality test. We got the readout and they tried to tell me what was wrong with me. The test was ridiculous. I held the two hand grips connected to the machine with wires. They asked me questions and i Immediately felt i was being manipulated in to something not good. The staff seem very drone like. All had a fake facade of friendliness and happiness. They took me into a room to analyze my read out and my personality issues. By that time I was ready to chew the guy behind the desk to pieces and i did. I let him show his cards first. He would tell me my deficiencies and I disagreed with about 80% of it. He argued with me that it was what his machine told him and it was correct. You couldn’t argue with this machine. I told him what a bunch of bullshit this was. And put it all back on him turning the tables on this manipulative bullshit. I asked him how he could ever analyze who I am and what I am, just by me holding a couple handgrips hooked to some fake machine. I ask him his medical background in psychology, he had none. I asked him who analyzed the data from the machine. He was very vague about it and had no real answers. They try to make you feel like you are less then, deficient. A leak or vulnerable personality easily could submit to this. They make you feel like you need help and they are the only way you can find happiness in your life. They try to put you in a vulnerable position. Break you down so you will submit. Its a classic cult recruiting method. I told the drone behind the desk that I was leaving. He was trying every trick in the book to get me to stay. My wife was going through the same process. I went to the room they had her in and said we’re leaving. I felt it was a race to the exit door between us and their staff. We both were followed all the way out to the street where we had parked. The drones were trying to talk us into staying all the way even blocking our path. They even offered us launch to stay. My fight or flight instincts kicked in and I was ready to turn on them if they got close to my car or put a hand on either of us. They stopped at the property line of the church. OMG what an insight this experience gave me into this church and I say that loosely. The difference between a church and a cult is when you try to leave. This is not a church. It has nothing to do with spirituality or God. They never said anything about god. They want you to worship the church not god. Stay away from Scientology at all costs because you will whined up paying the price.

Russell Crowe isn't the sort of person they want. Too outspoken

A smart man, who thought about things and questioned them.

My grandfathers grandfather is Rip Van Winkle. When he dreamed he was THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN.

He never shyed from confrontation and has had temper problems though he's come a long way on that point.

Never has any celebrity who interacted with Tom Cruise one on one had a bad word to say about him.

No one has ever claimed Cruise tried to convert them.

“On my signal, unleash hell.”

He wiggles his ears when he's talking... but I like him anyway. God bless Russell's heart.

I didn't like Russell in the 90's and early 2000. Good actor, pretentious prick (seemingly) in person. Like the last 5 to 10 years he seems to have really mellowed out and is becoming one of my favorite actors in person. Maybe I misjudged him early (or now, lol) but totally would hang out with him now....which I know he is just dying to do and will be thrilled to hear.

I would love to hear him talk about his days filming "virtuosity"

Russel Crowe Rocks! like has been already said...Keeping it real...what you see is what you get...no pretense no ego no BS no kissing butts...just the real deal...Real down to earth & grounded...Real Aussie Russell Crowe...Good on you Aussie mate.