Drinker just casually dropping an interview with RUSSELL CROWE 😀😀😀 Well done, lad! 👏

Wow. Russell finally made it to the big league

Who'd have thought, a Hollywood celebrity that isn't a vapid narcissist and is actually an interesting, down to earth person to talk to. Well done on the interview.

The Nice Guys was criminally underrated and should have had several sequels. Crowe is a natural at comic acting.

You can see in his eyes the genuine happiness he feels when telling stories about movies he’s done.

Imagine someone interviewing a legendary actor and actually being respectful enough to let him answer the questions in his own time. Well done, Drinker and Mr. Crowe, thanks for talking to Drinker and us, sir. Your excellent acting work speaks for itself.

Give Russel Crowe props for doing this. Actors should do interviews like this more often. I'm much more inclined to see this now than if this was some 3 minute fluff commercial interview where they try to sneak a personal drug or divorce question in for clicks. 👍

Master & Commander was and is one of the most criminally underrated films in cinematic history.

Just wanna say a massive congratulations to Russell Crowe for finally getting to meet the Drinker!

Russell Crowe and The Critical Drinker was the multiverse crossover event I didn't know I needed, but damnit, I'm here for it!

From 1997 to 2009 nobody could touch him. That stretch of movies he did was simply incredible. The Insider, LA Confidential, Gladiator, Master and Commander, A Beautiful Mind, 3:10 to Yuma, Cinderella Man and American Gangster.

His performance in Master and Commander is stupendously good. Desperately wish we got a sequel. One of my absolute favourite films!

The fact that you can have a 26 minute interview with Russell Crowe and not bring up gladiator just shows how much of a career this man has had.

Man I had totally forgotten how humble Russell Crowe is. Definitely going to give his movie a watch.

Hey, I am a 78 years old girl and just love Master & Commander! I have been watching the film at least 3-4 times a year ever since it came out. It is a monument to perfection.

Russell Crowe's creds just grew a gazillion percent in my book. A down-to-earth, sane, laid back professional to talk to about movies and life. SO refreshing. Thanks Drinker for the interview! It was awesome.

This is why KZfaqr's are the best celeb interviewers. No BS inflated fake press just a raw, relaxed honest interview. 1000 thumbs up TCD!

22:00 Russell is a true pro. Drinker is trying to work out what to say next, and Russell clearly realises it and steps in keeps the interview flowing.

Master and commander is one of, what I consider to be, a perfect movie. Everything is absolutely perfect, from the pacing, to the action, the historical accuracy, the character conflict. It brings me so much joy to just know that that film exists.

One of my absolute favorite actors. Can't believe you got to speak to him and pick his brain Drinker.

I love interviews done by non press, you can see actors just open up more and be real. Wish you had more time with Russel, Drinker. Feel like he still wanted to talk to you

The fact this happened. The fact this exists. I can't remember the last time I sat through a whole interview. As a man in his late 30's, Russel Crowe is huge! Great interview, nothing forced and Russel seems so down to earth and personable. This makes me happy.

The fact he can still drop a Jimmy Braddock accent 18 years later (almost flawlessly) is a testament to his greatness as an actor.

Everyone involved in the production of Master and Commander should be extremely proud, they did a hell of a job bringing to life Patrick OBrien's superbly written books and the most legendary of literary friendships. That of Jack and Stephen. Anyone who has yet to read the series.. do yourself a favour and read them, I am so jealous that you have the opportunity to do this as whilst I re read then every few years, it's never like the first time

Brother: How the hell did you manage to pull this off?! Mad respect. Proper legend Russell is and now you are.

If Drinker had managed to persuade Russell to say his own iconic Go Away Now finishing line, I would've died :)

Masterclass in interviewing. Know your subject, ask interesting questions and let them talk. Bravo

It’s cute hearing the drinker nervous and softspoken. Cheers mate! Great interview!

Mr. Crowe's willingness to do these KZfaq interviews has really enhanced my feelings of good will towards his movies.

By far one of the most historic moments in Drinker's story arc, glad to see Russel on the channel

Bud White (LA Confidential) will always be Crowe's most impactful and memorable role, for me personally.

Congrats on getting an interview with a FUCKING LEGEND. Not only is he a one of the best actors ever, but by all accounts he's also an awesome person and a good tipper (very rare amongst the celebrity crowd). From Virtuosity to today every movie he's been in has been awesome.

I'm so glad Drinker asked him great questions about Master and Commander. Master and Commander is a masterpiece and it's easily Crowe's best and most underrated role imo. Killer interview Drinker! Way to go!

Wow. My favourite KZfaqr interviewing one of my favourite actors. The Popes Exorcist is one of the few films in recent years I've seen advertised and thought "Nice! I'm definitely going to watch that!". You can't beat a horror film with a priest Vs evil.

The fact that you, Drinker, essentially open the convo in earnest by bringing up Master & Commander, is just about as big a testament to your content & authenticity as anything ever. Fuggin cheers! (One of the greatest films of the past decades. Peter Weir is visionary.)

Holy shit. Dude, congrats on this one! I would pay at least $100 to watch a movie as good as Gladiator right now.

That focus on the daily lives of the crew is what makes Master and Commander feel so grounded, which makes the action set pieces hit that much harder. What a tremendous film.

I’ve been a huge fan of Russell Crowe ever since watching his raw performance in ‘Romper Stomper’; he has never been disappointing.

Just proves what an old school guy Russel Crowe is that he saw the value in sitting down with Critical Drinker. Cheers mate, this was legendary! 🍻

What an intelligent, well spoken guy. Great voice too. Crowe's no slouch either 😁

Gladiator is my all-time favorite movie, Crowe is one of my all-time favorite actors and the Drinker is one of my all-time favorite KZfaqrs. This is freaking fantastic!

Russel is a legend. Gladiator is an all time classic.

He did Gladiator and Cinderella Man really well. Both terrific movies. Two movies where Hollywood nailed it in the modern era.

I wasn't planning on seeing The Pope's Exorcist to be honest. But they way Russel Crowe explained the backstory and the character, I'm very intrigued now.

As a sailor i must say that Master and Commander is one of best nautical movies I've ever seen after Das Boot.

They say you shouldn’t do interviews with your hero’s, but in this case, I think Russell was happy he did

I never watched the commercials. I just watched Master and Commander. Then I watched it again. And 10 years later a third time. Great movie.

He actually seemed like he wanted to be there and talk with you. Unlike a lot of celebrity interviews I have seen.

Russell Crowe, besides being an amazing actor, is also a great storyteller!

You seemed expectedly nervous at first Drinker. I like how Russell put you at ease. And you became more relaxed with the interview. Great job C.D and Russell.

Please talk about Master and Commander, Russel Crowe is great in everything!

The Drinker perfectly throws out a Neighbors bar to (possibly) let Russell know he's not asking dumb questions, but has a line of interest and (possibly, again) find a point on which to get comfortable. Then it's right to Master and Commander, one of my personal favorite films, and NOT Gladiator. Classy. I like the flow... And then Russell giving so much back in return shows he understands that The Drinker is not some idiotic, one in one out press journo' numbness. This was/is refreshing and genuinely interesting.

What an amazing man. Honestly. I don't think there is a single other actor that I genuinely look up to

This Crowe guy is going places. Will watch his career closely

It’s about time Russel Crowe got that big push for his career

Master and Commander was a masterpiece. The first movie I purchased on Blue-Ray. Russell did so many amazing movies!

I was a massive fan of the Master and Commander books, I started with the fifth book and HAD to get the earlier ones to catch up. I used to read them commuting into the Sydney CBD every day for work. I raved about them to anyone who’d listen. The writing was superb, it literally transported me to that time. It reminded me of Tolkien,the level of detail was amazing and the style was very 1800. I learned what an Orlop was! The humour was brilliant, clever. I remember Maturin trying coca leaves to replace his laudanum habit and falling down the stairs in Stockholm when he got a great batch of heroin! I might go back and read them again, they are superb.

Phenomenal interview. I normally feel like most actors are still acting in their interviews, but Russell really opened up here. A credit to him and yourself Drinker.

I…I just…wow. Master and Commander, LA Confidential, Gladiator, The Nice Guys…so many monumental achievements in Mr. Crowe’s career. And, now, he has climbed even higher by being on the same stream as the Drinker. Kudos, sir.

What an amazing time we live in, where A list actors will sit down with self employed creators. No bs, no pandering, just straight real talk. This is what entertainment journalism should have looked like from the beginning.

There was a string when I was in high school where Russell Crowe was my absolute favorite actor. I still love all of those movies immensely but I just don't follow movies as much anymore but between Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man, Master and Commander, 3:10 to Yuma, and American Gangster... so good. P.S. Master and Commander has been one of my favorite movies since I first say it in high school shortly after it released - 2004ish

Wow, are you kidding me? This is awesome, Drinker!

Never seen a celebrity so relaxed and open in a press junket, great job!

I would absolutely LOVE to see more interviews like this. This was great.

I have seen Master and Commander more than a dozen times and I never get tired of it. It's a great timeless masterpiece of film cinema. Wish we got a sequel.

Glad to see you giving unknown actors more exposure, good for the industry!

This interview is a million times better than the usual press interviews for new films. Good work.

"the rhythm of an art film." master and commander is an amazing film packed with realistic action

It's not just 30 year olds that love Master And Commander, I'm nearly 49 and LOVE that film!

The fact that Russel Crowe is on Drinkers show tells me that he is every bit the man I hoped he was.

Man Russell Crow dude, if there were 5 actors that i wished found the fountain of youth, he would definitely be in it. Thank you, Drinker, for making this happen.

I thought at first this was a very reserved and low energy interview but after watching other interviews on this press tour I like how drinker just let's him talk. Brings up a deep enough point for discussion, fades out and just let's the man say what he wants to. This was far more in depth and interesting than discussing gladiator for the 50th time

this is absolutely groundbreaking stuff. It just feels like Russel is connecting much more directly with the people he wants to see his new film on platforms like this over say; Jonathan Ross or whatever. I'm genuinely inclined to see the film off the back of this because you just feel like you're connecting with the dude compared to how an actor is kinda like "displayed in a glass cabinet" on high profile chat shows. I really hope this isn't the last time something like this happens on your channel.

Crowe is so good, I really hope his career takes off after this interview.

Master and Commander was such a criminally underappreciated film. To this day, I think it's the most well-made movie of its kind. It also got me to read the source material, which is vast and epic. Edit: respect to Russell for coming on the channel!

Your questions were short and smart, you didn't interrupt when he was answering them and so Mr Crowe treated you as an equal. Top job CD. A pleasure to watch.

I loved that you even managed to have a moment of silence in between now and then, not having the feeling that you need to rush or show that you can squeeze in as much information and topics as possible. Calm and humble from both sides. Loved it. Greetings from Germany

Master and Commander was the last movie I watched with my Dad before he passed from cancer. I absolutely loved it when I saw it in theater, and now it holds a very special and emotional reminder of a bittersweet memory of my Pops. Great interview Drinker, cheers!

I'm 38 and consider Master & Commander epic and perfectly done. One of my absolute favorites.

15:08 ''...and I leap into it and damn the torpedoes...'' - Russell Crowe That's CaptainTalk right there! Amazing interview! Drinker, thankyou for making it happen 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Russell, thankyou for being so generous with your time, and kudos on a stellar career! I loved Master and Commander, as for me, that was an addition to the Hornblower and Sharpe TV series' I watched in my teens, and Master and Commander fell right in with those, and that Great Age of Sail 🙏🙏🙏🙏 I also remember that fight in Neighbours: If only that had been Hando in that fight, it would've turned out differently... Keep up the great work, and Stay Strong 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Great actor and one of my all time favourites. Gladiator and Master and Commander are in my top films. This man deserves all the praise hes got over the years.

No way this is real. I love that man so much! One of the best actor of all time. Edit: I wrote this before the premiere.

it's not often you watch a celebrity interview and like that person as much as the roles they play in films.. what an absolute legend

Gladiator and Master and Commander are my all time favourite films. Just fantastic! The music and cinematography just Awesome.

glad i'm hearing more from master and commander. it was such a beautiful film in a genre that needs more attention and that ending will never get old.

Thank you to whoever Mr. Crowe used as a producer, or himself, for having an outstanding mic setup.

I've been following his career for a long time and it's always encouraging to see an up-and-coming talent make it into the big league. Well done Russel Crowe! The industry needs more success stories like yours.

If u ever get a chance to interview this legend again kindly tell him I am his biggest fan...he is the best foreign language actor I have ever had the privilege of watching...truly a great great actor..

One of the GOATs

I saw Master and Commander when I was about 21 and found it to be a phenomenal film. Pirates of the Caribbean was great, but I wanted to see more of Master and Commander. It's not too late for a sequel.

This will get more views than some BS late night show. You crushed it man! Twenty six full minutes with Russell Crowe. You’re on fire now!

I was fourteen when 'Master And Commander' came out AND. I. LOVED. IT. One of those thirty-year-olds :).

Russel Crowe is up there, in my book, of great movie hero's with Kurt Russel and dare I say John Wayne? Well the duke is in class by himself for me. I have to say. Love Russell Crowe, I own 11 of his movies ! my video library is only about 1k on digital, but I still have another 800 or so on vhs(can't play 'em though ) and dvd's. I've watched oh , maybe another 2k more over my 5 decades. Love the movies.

Master and Commander is one of the best films ever made. Can watch it whenever it’s on, watch with your dad or friends, it’s just a classic. Perfect film, wish they’d made a trilogy at least.

Master and Commander is in my top 5 all time favorite films. The love and care that went into this masterpiece is obvious.

I knew Russel when he had a nightclub in Auckland New Zealand, early twenties we would have been, he was a charismatic guy even then but you could tell he was a man on a mission. A few years later i moved to Australia and hadn't heard anything of him and then the movie Romper Stomper came out. I was blown away by his performance as a racist skinhead whose narcissism eventually consumes himself and most of the people around him, its pretty grim viewing but a must watch.

All that and no 'Gladiator'. Amazing interview, CD! And your guest seemed to be having a genuine good time as you covered his career. Bravo, excellent work!

Master and Commander is a cinematic masterpiece. Thank you Russel Crowe for your part in bringing that work of astounding art to the screen.

This is literally a defining moment in history not just for drinker but for what youtube could and should be. ALL ACTORS should be doing this and there should be channels striving to make a good platform where such a thing can occur! Cheers to you drinker!

Master and Commander stands as one of the best Naval action/adventure films ever made. The script is brilliant, the actors are perfectly cast and deliver brilliantly, the direction as good as it gets, editing and action sequences done to perfection. I own the disc and rewatch it regularly. Same with Cinderella Man. If my wife and I are able to sit down together and watch a film and still be talking about it days later then it has to meet a very high bar. Loved it.