Apr 3 2006Russell Crowe breaks smoking laws
Russell Crowe smoked cigarettes and drank a bottle of port during a New Zealand performance of his band "The Ordinary Fear of God" over the weekend, violating the country's smoke-free laws covering concert venues. If found guilty the venue could be fined up to $2,465.
I was hoping the story would end with Russell Crowe beating a man to death with a phone after being told he wasn't allowed to smoke, but life is never as exciting as you wish it was. Although a venue might get fined, so that's pretty intense stuff, right?
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Reader Comments
1. sikofdis - April 3, 2006 3:49 PM
First!
2. RunningWithScissors - April 3, 2006 3:51 PM
Second! Wooooooh!
3. txb - April 3, 2006 3:52 PM
amazing! that he still has a touring band. and i do think there should be a comment with the first post.
4. suzy - April 3, 2006 3:55 PM
fourth!
5. krisdylee - April 3, 2006 3:56 PM
Bad venue... Bad. Now go to your room.
6. RunningWithScissors - April 3, 2006 3:57 PM
Wait a minute, I didn't read this properly... Russel Crowe has a band? What?! Oh dear. Oh dearie me.
7. sirokai - April 3, 2006 4:00 PM
Somehow the name of his band makes so much sense. It's very inspiring.
AND 7th!
8. rds0811 - April 3, 2006 4:00 PM
Actors need to just stick to acting and let the rock star dream die.
9. boredatwurk - April 3, 2006 4:04 PM
This guy is a real piece of work. Once again, someone respectable has chosen to represent American to the rest of the world.
Sigh. No wonder they hate us.
10. horriblecherry - April 3, 2006 4:07 PM
WHO CARES. There hasn't been a story worth reading on this site for agggggggggggggggggggges. A man with that much money can just pay the fine anyway. The bare bones of this story is that dearest Russel had a fag.
11. nicchus - April 3, 2006 4:10 PM
I don't wanna sound like a queer or nothin', but I'm pretty sure TOFOG stands for "Thirty Odd Foot of Grunts."
No, really.
I know it does.
That doesn't make me a poof, does it?
12. okiedoke - April 3, 2006 4:12 PM
#8 - You are CORRECT!
13. CoJo - April 3, 2006 4:12 PM
#9 - "represent American to the rest of the world"...whatever that comment means...he's Australian.
Anyways, George Bush is the president...Paris Hilton can stick the flag up her ass and sing the star spangled banner and that can't embarrass us Americans anymore than he has already...
14. boredatwurk - April 3, 2006 4:14 PM
#13 good to know. heh heh. *blush
15. HughJorganthethird - April 3, 2006 4:16 PM
Obviously Oz has no laws governing taste or ole' Russ would never be allowed to make music.
16. boredatwurk - April 3, 2006 4:16 PM
By the way (please don't ban me), I like George Bush. There, its out in the open. I feel so much better now. I've carried this secret for so long...
17. Italian Stallion - April 3, 2006 4:18 PM
I always wondered what Scott Stabb was up to after Creed, I thought it was Porn with Kid Rock, but I guess he's singing again. Either way he sucks!!!
Guess I should have read the article first, nevermind, I guess that is Russell...
Either way he sucks!!!!
18. gogoboots - April 3, 2006 4:19 PM
For the first two idiots, say something before you post, it's a total waste of space to not post something worthwhile. Wait, why isn't Russell Crowe getting fined for having a stupid fucking band name instead?
19. gogoboots - April 3, 2006 4:24 PM
I thought Russell Crowe was Australian...
20. CoJo - April 3, 2006 4:24 PM
boredatwurk, your funny :) don't be ashamed. I like him too. Kind of in the same special way that I like monkeys that drink their own piss.
21. Italian Stallion - April 3, 2006 4:28 PM
Russel Crowe sings all your favorite hits from "The Passion Of Christ"....
22. boredatwurk - April 3, 2006 4:29 PM
Oh my gosh. That made me laugh out loud and people are looking at me. I guess I should actually work at work.
23. tits_on_snack - April 3, 2006 4:30 PM
the fine was worth the publicity
24. tits_on_snack - April 3, 2006 4:30 PM
the fine was worth the publicity
25. MeganHarris - April 3, 2006 4:39 PM
Oh God!! Russell Crowe... I like him so much, and then you see him on Leno, and this ridiculous band!! it's like a bad blues brothers impression!
26. ob1 - April 3, 2006 4:46 PM
#17 Who the f*ck is "Scott Stabb"? I think it's Stapp, jerky.
27. Italian Stallion - April 3, 2006 4:52 PM
#26 Thanks for the heads up, glad to see your back asshole, hope your Butt buddie doesn't get upset that I spelled his name wrong!!!
28. sirokai - April 3, 2006 5:06 PM
#16: You have the hots for George Bush? Did you really intend to come out on the Superficial, of all places?
29. PapaHotNuts - April 3, 2006 5:14 PM
He came in second in "New Zealand Idol". Now he will kill every living thing in that country. While smoking a cigarette.
30. Spindoc - April 3, 2006 5:35 PM
#9, Russell Crowe isn't American.
31. mrs.t - April 3, 2006 5:37 PM
woohoo, 30th!!!! nothing more to add.
32. mrs.t - April 3, 2006 5:38 PM
now how the fuck did that happen?
wooohooo, 32nd!!!!
33. imabeeatch - April 3, 2006 5:47 PM
Russell Crowe??? Oh I love those chocolates. They're yummy.
34. angelatbone - April 3, 2006 6:01 PM
haha.. love the name "The Ordinary Fear of God" WTF.
anyway, check out the crowe story on THE VELVET HOT TUB.
http://www.thevelvethottub.com
35. shorepauly - April 3, 2006 6:05 PM
At least he is not standing in a red convertible with a mullet looking like a 50's throwback greaser like last time he tried to be a rock star in New Zealand back in the 80's.... I shit you not.
36. boredatwurk - April 3, 2006 6:24 PM
sirokai - I guess it is comparable to a gay person coming out at a Tracy Bird concert.
37. Grphdesi23 - April 3, 2006 6:33 PM
How much you wanna bet he screws another woman behind his wife's back?
38. oshkoshb-goshdammgosh - April 3, 2006 6:33 PM
I once drank a bottle of port and smoked a cigarette when I was guest-teaching some third grade class about not idolizing celebrities. Then Dave Chappelle came in dressed like Tyrone Biggums and FUCKED everything up.
Those poor kids.
39. Grphdesi23 - April 3, 2006 6:35 PM
while smoking a cigarette.
40. Trotter - April 3, 2006 6:53 PM
Port? He drank port? Confirms he's a closet queer. Thank God. Was he wearing a kilt too?
41. Star Maker Machinery - April 3, 2006 7:59 PM
#40, my thoughts exactly. He might as well have been drinking wine coolers on stage and tucking his weiner between his legs.
42. QOTD - April 3, 2006 8:14 PM
This story does suck, but you guys don't. The comments are still the best! I LOVE the SUPERFICIAL...
Crowe looks like Scottie Stapp after a week of boozing it up & not showering. God & that band name. He probably got a few pointers from Jesus Stapp himself...
#19: He is from down under.
43. LouANDandy - April 3, 2006 8:41 PM
#11 The Ordinary Fear Of God is a whole new band but good ol' Russ kept the same initials for the new band so he wouldn't have to get new cases for the bands instruments cos TOFOG is printed on them. Cheapskate.
44. Trotter - April 3, 2006 8:48 PM
Yeah, #41 - "Would you fuck me? I'd fuck me." Then he'd run backstage, suck off a couple groupies and get in a "fist fight" with security.
45. krisdylee - April 3, 2006 9:08 PM
i wouldn't mind if he slapped my ass a few times and made me call him daddy...
46. krisdylee - April 3, 2006 9:09 PM
i wouldn't mind if he slapped my ass a few times and made me call him daddy...
47. krisdylee - April 3, 2006 9:10 PM
i wouldn't mind if he slapped my ass a few times and made me call him daddy...
48. krisdylee - April 3, 2006 9:10 PM
oy, sorry folks... i dunno wtf just happened.
49. Trotter - April 3, 2006 9:16 PM
#'s 45-47 your dildo obviously got stuck in your keyboard. Perhaps you should try some lube.
Actually, I think Ol' Russel should screw the crappy "rock" and start doing nude punk. I know its old, but so's he...
50. LRonHubbaHubba - April 3, 2006 11:26 PM
This a-hole is cutting edge! Drinking port and smoking cigarettes?!?!?!
What's next? Making a left turn without using a signal!
51. KatieA978 - April 3, 2006 11:28 PM
As a New Zealander who lives in Australia (like Russell), I would like to apologise on behalf of all Kiwis and Aussies for the pain and anguish that any story relating to Russell Crowe may have caused.
We understand your unhappiness, and would like to reassure you that we don't like him either. Unfortunately, he apparently acted in some movies and got some money, and now we can't shut him up.
52. KatieA978 - April 3, 2006 11:34 PM
As a New Zealander who lives in Australia (like Russell), I would like to apologise on behalf of all Kiwis and Aussies for the pain and anguish that any story relating to Russell Crowe may have caused.
We understand your unhappiness, and would like to reassure you that we don't like him either. Unfortunately, he apparently acted in some movies and got some money, and now we can't shut him up.
53. KatieA978 - April 3, 2006 11:35 PM
Damned stupid computer.
54. MissAppropriated - April 4, 2006 6:36 AM
I'm an Aussie and believe me, we are certainly passing this buck to New Zealand, the birthplace of the Crowe.
55. Ms Crackalackin - April 4, 2006 6:57 AM
I'd hit it. I mean, really hit it. That face. With a phone. Used to love him, but now I have to kill him.
56. ohnoudint - April 4, 2006 8:19 AM
#11 you are correct, it was "30 Odd Foot of Grunt" and I saw the band in Austin in '04...they sucked or should I say stunk like 300 feet of grunt...he should stick to acting, at least he can still sucker some people into paying for that...
57. Mr. Fritz - April 4, 2006 9:52 AM
I saw his new band perform on Conan O'Brien and they sucked shit. I agree, choose one career and stick with it. I do admit, I enjoy reading stories about celebrities losing their tempers. Russel Crowe is comic relief. As for the poster who adores George Bush, WTF? If he didn't have a teleprompter to guide him through his speeches, he would sound like Elmer Fudd. David Letterman always shows a clip of "Dubya" making an ass of himself. I guess some chicks dig powerful pricks.
58. boredatwurk - April 4, 2006 11:54 AM
#51-53 lol
#57 Unfortunately for you, you are right- powerful pricks rock.
59. Dee - April 4, 2006 1:04 PM
the funniest part is that he is in a band....
60. ning_ning - April 5, 2006 2:51 AM
Fuck it he needed a cig, and smoked fuckit
i would have puffed on mine too. and a law that you can't smoke in public I sick of all ya fuckin non-smokers, complaining suck out the crack of my ass. snitches! Can't even smoke a joe no fuckin where anymore with all the whinnin! bullshit!
61. Jasmine - April 5, 2006 4:19 AM
"Makin' movies, makin' songs, and fightin' round the world."