Russell Crowe Looks Unrecognizable In Shocking Photos After Massive Weight Gain
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July 11 2018, Updated 5:46 p.m. ET
Russell Crowe is gaining weight for a big screen movie role, and it’s safe to say his mission is going well. Click through RadarOnline.com’s gallery to see the wild photos of the actor’s transformation!
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Who’s that?
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Hollywood hunk Russell Crowe, 54, looked unrecognizable this Tuesday when he was spotted rocking a huge grey beard and massive belly on a solo trip to Disneyland.
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He looked casual in black athletic clothes, sneakers and a baseball park as he enjoyed his time at the amusement park.
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As RadarOnline.com readers know, Crowe is gaining weight for his role in upcoming film Boy Erased.
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The movie is based on Garrard Conley's book, Boy Erased: A Memoir, which focuses on his experiences in a gay conversion therapy program.
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Nicole Kidman, 51, will play his mother in the film.
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RadarOnline.com exclusively reported that Crowe has his eyes set on romancing Kidman—which could certainly become a problem for her husband, Keith Urban.
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Earlier this year, Crowe was caught looking chunkier than usual at the Gladiator reunion—but this time, he seemed to have packed on even more pounds!
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He’s reportedly breaking the scale at almost 300 lbs.
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Readers know that Russell Crowe’s body transformation is nothing new for the actor. Last year, he lost 53 pounds for his role in The Nice Guys, where he acted alongside Ryan Gosling.
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