Thread: Dear Australia...

... It's official, the telephone-chucker is all yours:

NZ-born Crowe gets Aussie stamp of approval

The Australians have done it again - not content with laying claim to pavlova, Phar Lap and the Finn Brothers - they have made New Zealand-born actor Russell Crowe one of four "Australian Legends" to feature on postage stamps to celebrate Australia Day.

In a statement Australia Post managing director Graeme John said four of Australia's most celebrated actors, Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman, and Geoffrey Rush had been selected to appear on the stamps, which were released in Australia today.

"The stamps will be a constant reminder of the indelible mark they have made on Australia's identity and culture," he said.

Australia Post names legends each year as part of Australia Day celebrations on January 26.

The actors are to receive 24-carat gold replicas of their stamps.
Crowe was born in Strathmore Park in Wellington in 1964.
When he was four his family moved to Australia and much of Crowe's early education was in Sydney.

The family returned to New Zealand and Auckland when Crowe was 14 and he attended Auckland Grammar for a short period with his cousins, the former New Zealand cricketers Martin and Jeff Crowe.

Crowe started his acting career in the early 1990s with roles in Australian television shows.

He has been nominated for three Oscars and won the best actor award in 2001 for his role in Gladiator.

Crowe became an Australian citizen in 2006.
- NZPA

No returnsee's.


Love,


New Zealand.

The New Zealanders have made some monumental fuk ups in there time but there biggest one was Russel Crowe, an absolute tosser at best.

Thanks for fok all Aunty.

He moved to Aus when he was 4. Seems as Australian as most Aussies.

Exactly, so sick of the kiwis trying to claim Australians.

I think you're missing the point - he's yours... We don't want him.

Now kindly just say 'thank you' and move on please.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

He moved to Aus when he was 4. Seems as Australian as most Aussies.

Hmm, Call me a cynic but I have a sneaking suspicion those posts would be moved if we were talking about, say, a Pacific Islander who had moved to New Zealand at age 4 and subsequently played for the All Blacks.

Who's Russell Crowe?

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Hmm, Call me a cynic but I have a sneaking suspicion those posts would be moved if we were talking about, say, a Pacific Islander who had moved to New Zealand at age 4 and subsequently played for the All Blacks.

On ThaiPeado maybe, but not here.

^^He's an uncouth Australian that likes to throw telephones at hotel staff.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

^^He's an uncouth Australian that likes to throw telephones at hotel staff.

yawn.

whateva.

new zealand has small man syndrome.

gitoverit.

Originally Posted by kingwilly

new zealand has small man syndrome.

Possibly. But one thing we don't have is Russell Crowe.

You should see their gossip magazines over there KW.

"Superstars husbands younger brother worked in NZ 12 years ago!" Exclusive report inside.

Mel Gibson. Claiming to be Yank? Claiming to be Aussie?

Originally Posted by Texpat

Who's Russell Crowe?

Your Father....

Originally Posted by MeMock

You should see their gossip magazines over there KW. "Superstars husbands younger brother worked in NZ 12 years ago!" Exclusive report inside.

*snigger*

Australia / New Zealand; who in the rest of the world actually gives a damn.

Mmmm good question.

Oh I know, I know!

Fiji and East Timor

Originally Posted by kingwilly

new zealand has small man syndrome.

yer speakin of dem Hobbits, I think.

Originally Posted by BKKBoet

Australia / New Zealand; who in the rest of the world actually gives a damn.

Oh I dunno, fair number of South Africans care about beating NZ in rugby I'd say.

^ Australia as well, hence we don't differentiate. (ok beating NZ is a lot sweater!)

He is a bit of a toss pot.

He was an embarrassment on that motorbike chopper show.

But credit to him, if he did only start acting in early 90's and he is where he is now after only 16 years or so....well done.