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Do You Know Russell Crowe? Trivia Quiz

Friends, family, co-stars, places and times - how much do you know about Russell Crowe?

A multiple-choice quiz by micajah. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
micajah

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
78,579

Updated
Oct 02 23

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 20

Plays
1698

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. They met on the set of Russell's first starring role in a feature length film, and though never romantically involved, remain friends. Who is this person? Hint

Christianne Hirt

Danielle Spencer

Robert Mammone

Daniel Pollack

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Question 2 of 20

2. The name of an early Russell Crowe musical group foreshadowed his participation in the film 'Gladiator'. What was the name of the group? Hint

Roman Togas

Arena Mayhem

Lion's Meat

Roman Antix

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which two actors sang and recorded with Russell's band after the three of them had made a movie together? Hint

Leonardo diCaprio, Roberts Blossom

Kevin Durand, Scott Grimes

Joaquin Phoenix, Tomas Arana

Guy Pearce, Simon Baker

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Question 4 of 20

4. Russell did not follow in the professional sporting tradition of his two Crowe cousins who played ___________ in New Zealand.

Answer: (One Word .. a sport)

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Question 5 of 20

5. What did Russell say he did to make a living on the streets of Sydney when he was seventeen? Hint

hustling

busking

begging

mimeing

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who selected Russell for a part in a film because of 'what's in here', pointing to his heart? Hint

Michael Mann

Curtis Hanson

Geoffrey Wright

Sharon Stone

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Question 7 of 20

7. The most publicized TOFOG gigs in the United States took place at _________ in Austin, Texas.

Answer: (one word)

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Question 8 of 20

8. Where does Russell live when in Australia? Hint

Melbourne and Coffs Harbor

Sydney and Nana Glen

Coffs Harbor and Sydney

Coffs Harbor and Nana Glen

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Question 9 of 20

9. On which of these magazine covers has Russell not appeared? Hint

Gentleman's Quarterly

Cowboys and Indians

Western Horseman

Premiere

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which actor appeared in two films with Russell and was the subject of a song Russell wrote? Hint

Hugo Weaving

Robert Mammone

Daniel Pollack

Danielle Spencer

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which sick relative did Russell visit for a short time during the filming of 'Proof of Life'? Hint

Alex Richardson

Jacqueline Wymess

Dave Crowe

Rich Ira Crowe

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Question 12 of 20

12. To which of the following women has Russell not been linked romantically by the gossip columnists? Hint

Heather Graham

Mary McCormick

Sharon Stone

Meg Ryan

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which lady was rumored to have had a son by Russell Crowe? Hint

Jennifer Connelly

Meg Ryan

Jodie Foster

Courtney Love

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Question 14 of 20

14. Where is the one place in the United States, Russell has said he could live? Hint

Biloxi, Mississippi

Livingston, Montana

Lexington, Kentucky

Austin, Texas

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Question 15 of 20

15. For which of these songs did Russell or Dean Cochran not write the lyrics? Hint

The Legend of Barry Kable

Circus

Nowhere

David

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Question 16 of 20

16. What role did Russell take, that required him to lose a significant amount of weight? Hint

Terry Thorne

Bud White

Maximus Meredius

Jeffrey Wigand

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Question 17 of 20

17. Russell had to shave his head for roles in two movies. What two movies required him to do this. Hint

'Heaven's Burning' and 'Proof'

'Romper Stomper' and 'The Insider'

'Romper Stomper' and 'Hammers Over the Anvil'

'For the Moment' and 'Rough Magic'

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Question 18 of 20

18. In which of the following roles does Crowe not appear in the nude? Hint

Andy

Terry

Colin

Sid

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which one of these Crowe friends was born in Australia? Hint

Dean Cochran

Burt Reynolds

Mel Gibson

Danielle Spencer

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Question 20 of 20

20. At what age did Russell have his first starring role in a feature length film? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. They met on the set of Russell's first starring role in a feature length film, and though never romantically involved, remain friends. Who is this person?

Answer: Robert Mammone

Robert Mammone co-starred in Crowe's film 'The Crossing.'

2. The name of an early Russell Crowe musical group foreshadowed his participation in the film 'Gladiator'. What was the name of the group?

Answer: Roman Antix

3. Which two actors sang and recorded with Russell's band after the three of them had made a movie together?

Answer: Kevin Durand, Scott Grimes

Scott Grimes and Kevin Durand recorded 'Nowhere' with Russell after the filming of 'Mystery, Alaska'.

4. Russell did not follow in the professional sporting tradition of his two Crowe cousins who played ___________ in New Zealand.

Answer: cricket

Russell's cousins are well-known professional cricket players.

5. What did Russell say he did to make a living on the streets of Sydney when he was seventeen?

Answer: busking

Russell and his friend, Dean, made their living busking.

6. Who selected Russell for a part in a film because of 'what's in here', pointing to his heart?

Answer: Michael Mann

Russell asked Mann why he didn't just get a 50 year old actor to play the part of Jeffrey Wigand in 'The Insider' and Mann pointed to Russell's heart.

7. The most publicized TOFOG gigs in the United States took place at _________ in Austin, Texas.

Answer: Stubb's

TOFOG played there in 2000 and 2001.

8. Where does Russell live when in Australia?

Answer: Sydney and Nana Glen

Russell owns a home in Sydney and a farm near Nana Glen, and spends time at both.

9. On which of these magazine covers has Russell not appeared?

Answer: Western Horseman

10. Which actor appeared in two films with Russell and was the subject of a song Russell wrote?

Answer: Daniel Pollack

Daniel Pollack appeared in 'Romper Stomper' and 'Proof' with Russell and after his death in front of a train, was the subject of a song written by Russell.

11. Which sick relative did Russell visit for a short time during the filming of 'Proof of Life'?

Answer: Dave Crowe

Russell's uncle, Dave Crowe, died during the filming of 'Proof of Life'.

12. To which of the following women has Russell not been linked romantically by the gossip columnists?

Answer: Mary McCormick

Mary McCormick played Russell's wife in 'Mystery, Alaska', but the tabloids never linked them romantically - unusual for anyone costarring with Crowe.

13. Which lady was rumored to have had a son by Russell Crowe?

Answer: Jodie Foster

Russell was reported by the tabloids to be the father of one of Jodie Foster's sons.

14. Where is the one place in the United States, Russell has said he could live?

Answer: Austin, Texas

Russell has said he would feel comfortable living in Austin, Texas.

15. For which of these songs did Russell or Dean Cochran not write the lyrics?

Answer: Circus

Dean wrote 'Barry Kable', Russell wrote 'Nowhere' and 'David'.

16. What role did Russell take, that required him to lose a significant amount of weight?

Answer: Maximus Meredius

Russell gained weight for his role in 'The Insider' and had to take it all off for his role as Maximus in 'Gladiator'.

17. Russell had to shave his head for roles in two movies. What two movies required him to do this.

Answer: 'Romper Stomper' and 'The Insider'

Russell shaved his head for the skinhead role of Hando in 'Romper Stomper'. He was also forced to shave his head for Jeffery Wigand in 'The Insider' because make-up could not get his hair to do what they wanted and a wig would not fit over his own hair.

18. In which of the following roles does Crowe not appear in the nude?

Answer: Terry

Although a love scene was filmed, it was cut from the final version of 'Proof of Life', so Terry Thorne never appears nude.

19. Which one of these Crowe friends was born in Australia?

Answer: Danielle Spencer

20. At what age did Russell have his first starring role in a feature length film?

Answer: 25

Russell's first starring role in a film was 'The Crossing' when he was 25.

Source: Author micajah

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