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Russell Crowe: Everybody Got Their Autograph, Selfie at Paris Hotel
The actor warned the crowd he did not want to be mobbed, then signed autographs as a clip of the exchange spread online.
- Actor Russell Crowe, 62, confronted eager autograph seekers outside his French hotel this week, emerging hot and sweaty to warn the crowd: 'Don't f**king push in on me and I'll come to you' before agreeing to sign autographs.
- Days before the hotel confrontation, Crowe attended the French Open with girlfriend Britney Theriot, catching a rogue ball during the Alexander Zverev and Benjamin Bonzi match as reseller concerns mounted.
- When one fan cheekily requested Crowe sign 'Maximus' instead of his real name, he replied 'No' and walked off, echoing strategies by Singer Billie Eilish and Bill Hader, American actor and comedian, who refuse signatures to prevent memorabilia resale.
- Social media supporters defended Crowe's measured approach on X, with one commenter noting: 'He's not being an asshole about it, he's being firm,' while another agreed he remained willing to sign without being mobbed.
- The incident highlights how celebrities increasingly manage autograph requests amid reseller concerns; critics describe opportunistic collectors as 'vultures with no regard for anyone but themselves' who remarket free signatures for hundreds or thousands of dollars.
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recorderonline.comRussell Crowe slams 'clickbait' spin on interaction with autograph seekers: 'What's your problem?'
Russell Crowe is calling out coverage that was critical of his efficient interactions with autograph seekers outside a Paris hotel as 'clickbait.'
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When Russell Crowe meets a group of autograph hunters in front of his hotel in Paris, he makes a hard-hitting announcement to them that in ancient times only an upper gladiator could have done to the rest. However, he does not want to sign "Maximus" yet.
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