I really don’t have a big problem with famous people mouthing off in public once in a while. I’ve said this before, there are certain social plateaus that people can hit where they’re allowed to treat people in a way that some of us might find inappropriate. But people that possess a level of passion and arrogance need to be treasured, even if one of those people happens to be Russell Crowe. From the Daily Mail, who still likes driving on the left side of the street:
Crowe could be seen pointing to where he wanted to move for a better view of the thrilling five-setter which saw Federer triumph over Roddick in the final set, but it seems the officer was clearly having none of it.
The Australian could be seen debating the matter, but soon after meekly returned to his original seat having conceded defeat.
I’m torn on this. Tennis is one of those sports where you know going in that you can’t so much as pee on a mound of cotton while the ball’s in play. Everybody has to be quiet so they can concentrate or whatever. And I guess you can’t change seats during play. That said, everybody that goes to watch tennis in person knows this going in, and so you’re stuck living under that repressive tennis regime. But I don’t understand what would have been so bad about sitting behind Ralph Lauren. Sitting in front of him, on the other hand…that I could understand.
Russell Crowe and Anthony LaPaglia are considering building a stadium together in Sydney, Australia:
On Saturday, LaPaglia said the two were in preliminary discussions on the building of a Sydney stadium that would seat about 25,000 fans and that both teams could use during their respective seasons - which rarely clash.
Why would LaPaglia be interested in constructing an arena 'Down Under'?
LaPaglia, the Australian star of "Without a Trace" and "Murder One," is also a director and shareholder in Sydney FC, a soccer team in the domestic A-League. Crowe, who won an Oscar for 2000's "Gladiator" and received Oscar nominations for his performances in "The Insider" and "A Beautiful Mind," is co-owner of the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League.
Five questions: 1.)Anthony LaPaglia is Australian? I thought the kangaroo continent was reserved for the progeny of Irish criminals. The descendants of Italian criminals have their own island: New Jersey. 2.)LaPaglia has had other acting gigs after So I Married an Axe Murderer? He didn't have an accent in this film. 3.)Are "Without a Trace" and "Murder One" aired on a major television network? CBS doesn't count. 4.)Have we changed the definition of "star"? "Personality" is more apt. 5.)Most importantly, will there be cheerleaders at this stadium? Something like this please.
What's that? You believe I scour the sports news looking for any chance to post a photo of my future bride, the lovely Jennifer Connelly? Well maybe, but she did win the Oscar for A Beautiful Mind which starred Crowe, so my hands were tied on this one. -KD
