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Russell Crowe: part time Gladiator, full time dad

19 Nov 01:15pm

Filed under: Father, Parenting, Rabbitohs, Russell Crowe, Society

There are two ways to see Russell Crowe’s decision to renounce his 37.5 per cent stake of the Rabbitohs football club for “family reasons”.

Off to do the school drop off… Photo: Herald Sun

You could see him as a role model for the thoroughly modern man; a father prepared to make personal sacrifices in the name of family.

Or, you could take a more cynical approach and question whether Crowe’s time would be better saved slicing off a couple of movies from schedule every year.

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Don says:

05:58pm | 19/11/12

He tried and didn’t do as well as he hoped. At least he tried, should be more of that. Read more »
JAM says:

04:16pm | 19/11/12

Judging from the comments I think most people are taking the cynical option, Lucy. I’m tipping you wanted to discuss modern fatherhood and women’s roles? Sorry I have little to offer in that too, but I do hope it gives him more time to wow us with another blockbuster soon! Read more »

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