Russell Crowe

In this intimate biography, Gabor H Wylie gives Russell Crowe fans what they've been longing for - the stories that make up a lifetime. The oscar-winning star of Gladiator. The Insider, and LA Confidential is revealed as never before. This is Russell Crowe - the dedicated musician, the acclaimed actor, the fascinating man. From his New Zealand roots, to his emotional Oscar triumph, Wylie traces Crowe's journey to stardom with charming stories that have textured his life: * His camp portrayal of the transvestite Frank N. Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. * The moment Crowe revealed to his shocked father that, since the family couldn't afford to send him to university to study history, he intended to make his way as a performer. * His little-known appearances on the Australian soap Neighbours.