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| Russell Crowe condemns 'lack of gallantry' in Australian politics | Russell Crowe condemns 'lack of gallantry' in Australian politics |
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| Russell Crowe has condemned a "lack of gallantry" which he says has emerged in Australian politics and says the office of the prime minister should be respected, regardless of who holds the position. | Russell Crowe has condemned a "lack of gallantry" which he says has emerged in Australian politics and says the office of the prime minister should be respected, regardless of who holds the position. |
| The Australian actor, who spoke to ABC TV's 7:30 in an interview to publicise his new film The Man of Steel, also went on to explain some of his thoughts on Australian politics - including his recent tweet of support for the prime minister Julia Gillard in the upcoming federal election. | The Australian actor, who spoke to ABC TV's 7:30 in an interview to publicise his new film The Man of Steel, also went on to explain some of his thoughts on Australian politics - including his recent tweet of support for the prime minister Julia Gillard in the upcoming federal election. |
| Less than a week after a political storm erupted over an offensive Liberal party fundraiser menu, Crowe surprised fans by tweeting a decisive endorsement of Gillard. | Less than a week after a political storm erupted over an offensive Liberal party fundraiser menu, Crowe surprised fans by tweeting a decisive endorsement of Gillard. |
| "Bullshit & party politics aside...M. Turnbull would be a great prime minister... Julia G is my choice though . Leader through tough times," he said. | "Bullshit & party politics aside...M. Turnbull would be a great prime minister... Julia G is my choice though . Leader through tough times," he said. |
| The menu, which restaurant owner Joe Richards said he created as a private joke and never distributed, listed a meal called "Julia Gillard Kentucky Fried Quail - small breasts, huge thighs, and a big red box." | The menu, which restaurant owner Joe Richards said he created as a private joke and never distributed, listed a meal called "Julia Gillard Kentucky Fried Quail - small breasts, huge thighs, and a big red box." |
| When asked by Leigh Sales what prompted his tweet of support for Gillard, Crowe said: | When asked by Leigh Sales what prompted his tweet of support for Gillard, Crowe said: |
| "My main reason for making that comment is because if you said that about my mum - that menu I'm talking about - or my sister or my wife, I'd be wanting to have a really, seriously deep conversation with you. | "My main reason for making that comment is because if you said that about my mum - that menu I'm talking about - or my sister or my wife, I'd be wanting to have a really, seriously deep conversation with you. |
| "I think there's just a lack of gallantry that has crept into not just politics but the way politics is reported," Crowe said on Tuesday night. | "I think there's just a lack of gallantry that has crept into not just politics but the way politics is reported," Crowe said on Tuesday night. |
| "And I think it gives license to a type of hater that will only further reduce the quality of our lives. The better the politicians that we have in place the better our society is going to be - the better all of our lives are." | "And I think it gives license to a type of hater that will only further reduce the quality of our lives. The better the politicians that we have in place the better our society is going to be - the better all of our lives are." |
| Crowe went on to say that the office of the prime minister should be respected - regardless of who held the position. | Crowe went on to say that the office of the prime minister should be respected - regardless of who held the position. |
| He also said he thought many Australians didn't realise how much other countries in the world are suffering economically. | He also said he thought many Australians didn't realise how much other countries in the world are suffering economically. |
| "I don't think anybody here really understands what the rest of the world's been going through economically...I don't think they understand that there's large areas of Spain where the youth unemployment rate is 50% you know. | "I don't think anybody here really understands what the rest of the world's been going through economically...I don't think they understand that there's large areas of Spain where the youth unemployment rate is 50% you know. |
| "I don't think they understand the decompression that happened in Iceland or Ireland or Greece. That's not saying that we're not heading for a possibly a couple of decades of really feeling it, you know." | "I don't think they understand the decompression that happened in Iceland or Ireland or Greece. That's not saying that we're not heading for a possibly a couple of decades of really feeling it, you know." |
| Crowe then spoke of a mellowing in his attitude towards fame over the years, saying he hadn't noticed any "significant change" in the way the public - as opposed to the media - related to him and other famous people as long as he can get away from "the dozen extremely annoying stalkers - the paparazzi guys that will just ruin...every quiet moment of your life if they're allowed to," and that he enjoyed members of the public saying hello now more than he used to. | Crowe then spoke of a mellowing in his attitude towards fame over the years, saying he hadn't noticed any "significant change" in the way the public - as opposed to the media - related to him and other famous people as long as he can get away from "the dozen extremely annoying stalkers - the paparazzi guys that will just ruin...every quiet moment of your life if they're allowed to," and that he enjoyed members of the public saying hello now more than he used to. |
| "If you can get past that and you still have a pretty laissez-faire, laid back attitudes Australians have to fame," he said. | "If you can get past that and you still have a pretty laissez-faire, laid back attitudes Australians have to fame," he said. |
| "Everywhere I go I get that overly familiar 'How you doing, Rusty? Are you right Rusty? Ya right mate?' Which kind of annoyed me 10 years ago, but I like it now, and I respond 'Hello, mate, how you doing?' | "Everywhere I go I get that overly familiar 'How you doing, Rusty? Are you right Rusty? Ya right mate?' Which kind of annoyed me 10 years ago, but I like it now, and I respond 'Hello, mate, how you doing?' |
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