I think it’s easy to be judgemental about this, and Russell Crowe does have a history, but I wonder how many times he’s dealt with this situation for this to be his starting position? If it was just fans it would be one thing, but the autograph sellers can be aggressive.
remoteworker9 on
Fair.
Unusual-Ad4890 on
He knows where all those autographs go, and it’s not on walls as cherished memories.
These aren’t fans, at least most of them aren’t. They’re autograph hunters waving around their freshly purchased memorabilia and the moment they get home it’s on Ebay; clutching their cameras to film the encounter in case it goes wrong and they make some money selling it to TMZ or getting clout.
tombrady011235 on
I respect it
mlg1981 on

Garonn on
Don’t see how this is a bad thing
No-Diamond2347 on
fr guy: can you add maximus?
rc: no
TinytootKoala001 on
I’m ok with this communication between stars and fans. He gets his space while the fans get his autograph. I see a win-win situation here. The only thing is he could be a little nicer about it.
Morning_Song on
“Explodes on” lmao
Distinct_Radish_2114 on
I don’t know anything about him but my immediate thought was he must have kids because this is exactly how you lay down the law 😂
ClampLoader on

retro-girl on
He’s being more than fair here.
Ancient-Leg-8261 on
“Explodes?” Where???

I didn’t see anybody “exploding,” i saw a celebrity setting a reasonable boundary with fans. I fucking hate TMZ they are a cancerous mole on the ass of humanity.
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BolaViola on
“EXPLODES” please, more like he explained that he will sign autographs as long as people respect his space. I hate when tabloids try to make something bigger than it is.
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That is the Russell we know and love.
I think it’s easy to be judgemental about this, and Russell Crowe does have a history, but I wonder how many times he’s dealt with this situation for this to be his starting position? If it was just fans it would be one thing, but the autograph sellers can be aggressive.
Fair.
He knows where all those autographs go, and it’s not on walls as cherished memories.
These aren’t fans, at least most of them aren’t. They’re autograph hunters waving around their freshly purchased memorabilia and the moment they get home it’s on Ebay; clutching their cameras to film the encounter in case it goes wrong and they make some money selling it to TMZ or getting clout.
I respect it

Don’t see how this is a bad thing
fr guy: can you add maximus?
rc: no
I’m ok with this communication between stars and fans. He gets his space while the fans get his autograph. I see a win-win situation here. The only thing is he could be a little nicer about it.
“Explodes on” lmao
I don’t know anything about him but my immediate thought was he must have kids because this is exactly how you lay down the law 😂

He’s being more than fair here.
“Explodes?” Where???

I didn’t see anybody “exploding,” i saw a celebrity setting a reasonable boundary with fans. I fucking hate TMZ they are a cancerous mole on the ass of humanity.

“EXPLODES” please, more like he explained that he will sign autographs as long as people respect his space. I hate when tabloids try to make something bigger than it is.
Seems like a fair ask to me!
https://preview.redd.it/6v0xnh7n0f3h1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=702b750acd196c2f3d5209cbe048f781c6d892c2
I love that his top is dirty 🤣