Russell Crowe: still utterly without class

[Loonman]

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/11/24/1069522512987.html

"But he said to me, 'F--- off, with your f------ salmon.' I was completely and utterly shocked and just walked away. Sting and Trudie also looked shocked. I refused to serve him for the rest of the night and made a formal complaint. There was no evidence he was drunk - it was early in the evening. It was just outrageous."

[Spentastic]

1. Perhaps he doesn't like Salmon?

I don't know why, this really made me laugh.

[Blue-Jay]

2. Good thing I don't judge actors

on their table manners. He still kicks serious ass on-screen.

[spooky3]

3. Dave Barry's take on abuse of wait staff...

See #13.

SIXTEEN THINGS THAT IT TOOK ME OVER 50 YEARS TO LEARN
by Dave Barry

1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

2. If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be
"meetings."

3. There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

4. People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them.

5. You should not confuse your career with your life.

6. Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.

7. Never lick a steak knife.

8. The most destructive force in the universe is gossip.

9. You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we observe daylight savings time.

10. You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests that you think she's pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment.

11. There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people to make a big deal about your birthday. That time is age eleven.

12. The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down
inside, we ALL believe that we are above average drivers.

13. A person, who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person. (This is very important. Pay attention. It never fails.)

14. Your friends love you anyway.

15. Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.

16. FINAL Thought for the day:
Men are like a fine wine. They start out as grapes, and it's up to women to stomp the crap out of them until they turn into something acceptable to
have dinner with.

[supernova]

Thanks

for those, I'm going to save them. I love Dave Barry.

[supernova]

4. One would hope

that with a baby on the way, Crowe would consider growing up. But I guess not. Good thing I can enjoy a person's work without liking them personally.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

5. What a complete jerk. Surprising for a Kiwi.

They've usually got a lot more dignity. Russell has none.

[geniph]

17. spent too much time in Oz, I guess

imbibed that whole testosterone-rowdy vibe.

[populistmom]

6. Doesn't he know not to piss off food servers?

I mean seriously, you never know what could secretly be in your food later when you do stuff like that.

[scarlet_owl]

15. No kidding! I was a waitress for a very long time

and the things I have seen! Never piss anyone off who is alone with your food for more than a minute. Note: I have never personally done anything to anyone else's food, no matter how much I would have liked to.

[Scott Lee]

22. the waitress should have dumped the tray on his head.

No job in the world is worth that kind of shit.

[Garage Queen]

7. To play devil's advocate ...

Are we supposed to believe that, out of the BLUE, she walked up to him ONE time and he blew up at her? Hmmm. First thought to come to MY head was:

Was she attempting to celebrity whore all night and had been making a nuisance of herself?

Was this the *first* time she'd offered the salmon? Or, starstruck, was she wandering back to them time and time again... "Would you like some salmon? How about now... what about now? .... NOW!?"

Were there an over abundance of "servers" and he finally got fed up when he couldn't even have a decent conversation because he was being interrupted every 30 seconds ... "Salmon?" "Pot stickers?" "Gummi Bears?"

I dunno, not to automatically assume he's innocent, but I'd like to hear the "rest of the story" as Paul Harvey would say.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

9. True, but this is not the first instance of Crowe's nasty temper

in this sort of situation.

[TXlib]

10. I could easily believe your explanation (N/T)

[tjdee]

11. I agree.

Russell isn't Mr. HappyPants, but I don't think he decided to swear at this chick just to be rude and obnoxious.

Lodging a formal complaint seems over the top...I mean, what is the recourse she's expecting for ONE sentence?

[Loonman]

18. Well, most refuse politely

Obviously Crowe sees serving staff as medieval wenches.

[ACK]

13. Give me a break.. Star struck suckers

Have you ever worked at a restaurant?

People do this crap. It is true. You tell them about the specials and half way through they cut you off and say, "I don't want any f*cking such-and-such.. just leave us alone so we can figure out what we want to order ... blah..blah..blah."

Crowe is known to have a horrible temper.

Why would the original poster lie?

Did Gladiator tick her off that much?

I buy her story more than a few people's star struck attempt to attack the victim of this annoying verbal lashing.

If she had said it was a big fat redneck who did this to her everone on this board would cheer her like it was the second coming.

Geez...

[Garage Queen]

14. Star Struck? Um, no. I don't even think Russell is a good actor.

And I did NOT accuse the original poster of lying. I simply was pointing out that the newspaper article was 100% one-sided.

And, I just happened to be wondering if (just IF) there was more to this story than meets the eye. I'm sure people ARE rude to wait staff. I'm sure Russell Crowe HAS been rude once or twice in his life. But ... when I read the article I couldn't help but wonder what HIS side of the story was.

That's all.

:shrug:

[geniph]

19. "some Ovaltine, perhaps?"

"NO! Thank you, I'm very tired!"

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. But he gave up beer with his pregnant wife...

which earns him some points in my book. I don't like rude, but I admire husbands who obviously adore their wives. :)

[frylock]

12. ever see "the russel crowe show" from south park?

Russell Crowe: HEY!
Woman: Oh my God, it's Russell Crowe!
Russell Crowe (mocking the woman): Oh my God, it's Russell Crowe! Oh my God, it's mah blah blah! I oughta kick yer ass!

Russell Crowe (sad and dramatic): "You've got to save him, doc. Tugger...he's my best friend...the only friend in the world who would-"
Doctor: "He's going to live but-"
Russell Crowe (now angry): "Oy! Don't you interrupt me, you vagina! I was giving a heart-wrenching soliloquy about me feelings for Tugger!"



Fightin' Round the World!!

[TreasonousBastard]

23. One of my favorites...

and poor Tugger had to blow his stack out.

[commander bunnypants]

16. Yep

I heard many stories of him being an ass. I believe it too. Maybe that is why I dont go to movies or watch tv. To many assholes who think they are important.


DDQM

[toddzilla]

20. i used to call my banquet uniform my "invisibility suit"

Many people think that working as a waiter somehow gives patrons license for really rude and obnoxious behavior. I always countered by being rude and obnoxious right back.. (how to be sure your food arrives last among everyone eating dinner)

[Scott Lee]

21. hmmm, it didn't keep Meg Ryan from boinking him

Maybe she liked rude assholes like Crowe ;)