Russell Crowe speaks out after viral confrontation with autograph seekers outside Paris hotel

Russell Crowe defended himself aft he issued a stern informing to fans seeking autographs extracurricular his Paris hotel.

The “Gladiator” prima responded to TMZ’s video of nan incident connected X Tuesday, calling it “clickbait.”

Crowe, 62, past insisted that “everybody sewage their autograph and selfie, nan transition to nan edifice was kept free for guests, and I still sewage to nan airdrome connected time.”

“One man, nary security. Handled,” Crowe added. “What’s your problem?”

In nan video, Crowe warned autograph hunters he’d wantonness nan impromptu meet and shake hands if conscionable 1 personification acted for illustration a “d–k.”

“Are you listening?” Crowe asked. “Stay wherever you are, don’t f–king push successful connected me. I’ll travel to you. Give everyone space.”

As nan Oscar victor signed memorabilia successful nan crowd, 1 instrumentality asked Crowe if he could besides constitute his “Gladiator” characteristic Maximus’ name.

“No,” Crowe bluntly replied, earlier moving connected to shake hands different fans.

TMZ tweeted nan video and wrote, “If you needed a reminder that fans are not ever privilege No. 1 — move to Russell Crowe — origin nan feline was perfectly not having it extracurricular of his Paris hotel.”

Crowe antecedently said astir regretting his ain bad behaviour successful a 2024 GQ interview.

“I’m successful awe of group these days who say, ‘I person nary regrets,’” he said astatine nan time. “I’ve sewage a s–t ton of regrets. An angry word, an overreaction, a missed opportunity for relationship — tons of things for illustration that.” 

He called his regrets “badges of honor” and noted he’s learned to alteration his behaviour erstwhile he’s successful nan wrong.

“Having nan expertise to person that introspection and go, ‘You know, nan different time you were a f—ing dick, mate. Do your champion not to beryllium a f—ing dick for illustration that again,'” Crowe shared.

Crowe went to Paris with his 42-year-old girlfriend, Britney Theriot, and they attended nan opening time of nan French Open tennis championships connected Sunday.

The “Robin Hood” character wore a navy suit, grey waistcoat, ray bluish necktie and shades, while Theriot rocked a achromatic blazer, achromatic garment and minimal jewelry, including a chunky watch.

Crowe notably tried to drawback a tennis shot during Alexander Zverev and Benjamin Bonzi’s match.

After he grabbed nan shot and stood up, he yelled, “Are you not entertained?,” a motion to a celebrated segment successful “Gladiator.”