Russell Crowe has arrived in Italy. But this time the Hollywood star does not is located in our country to promote one of his films, but For some special concerts.
Russell Crowe is in Calabria for the first of his Italian concerts
The New Zealand actor who became hugely popular after his role as Massimo Decimo Meridio in Gladiator of 2000 (film with which he won the Academy Award as Mbest leading actor the next year) he never hid his passion for music.
Russell Crowe, in fact, is currently on tour in Italy with his band, the Indoor garden parties. The first date is today, Tuesday 20 June, at the Politeama Theater in Catanzaro. On the occasion of this appointment, the actor arrived a couple of days ago in Calabriawhere he has already had the opportunity to meet the director of Magna Graecia Film FestivalGianvito Casadonte: tonight’s concert was organized to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the event, scheduled from 30 July to 5 August.
In addition to him, the actor also met the mayor of Catanzaro, Nicola Fiorita. The actor’s tour will then continue on July 22 at the Villa Peripato Arena in Taranto, June 25 at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome and June 27 at the Teatro Comunale in Bologna.
The proceeds of this last date in the Emilian capital will be donated to the populations of the area who have been affected by the flood. This was announced by the actor himself on his social channels.
«I will publish more details soon but I inform you that the organizers of our concert in Bologna, in Emilia-Romagna, on June 27th will donate the proceeds of the concert to the victims of the recent floods that have affected so many people in the region».
Russell Crowe with the mayor of Catanzaro Nicola Fiorita and the founder and director of the “Magna Graecia Film Festival” Gianvito Casadonte. (Handle)
No doubt a different approach to that taken by Bruce Springsteen, live in Ferrara last May 18, a few hours after the terrible flood. A concert in which the Boss made no reference to what happened, despite the fact that he was just a few kilometers from the affected areas.
Russell Crowe and the selfie in Tropea
This tour around Italy is an opportunity for the actor – a lover of rock, folk and country music since the eighties – to rediscover places in our country. In fact, a couple of days ago Russell Crowe posted a selfie by the sea, asking his followers to guess where he was. The answer, then, he revealed himself: Tropea. In the heart of the Costa degli Dei.
On several occasions, the actor has confessed his great love for Italy. And for Calabria in particular. «The world should see Calabria, this land is very beautiful», he said during a press conference for the launch of his tour in Italy.
That first time in Calabria
The lead actor of the film The Pope’s exorcist (taken from the story of Gabriele Amorth) he explained. «In 1992 I had already been to Tropea. I was under contract to make a film with Jennifer Beals, the star of Flashdance. We had already started shooting but a young Australian producer at one point decided to sell the various territories for the film to more people. When this thing was discovered the film was blocked. It was a two-week experience but a beautiful one. Wonderful. The ironic thing is that one of the members of my band, many years ago, based on what I told him, came to Tropea and bought a small house. As when I arrived in Calabria yesterday, I decided to go to Tropea again, I met his friends and the mayor».
Then he added. “Coming here by car I looked around. On one side I saw the wind turbines and on the other I admired the mountains. I was deeply impressed by the beauty of this region. Calabria is beautiful to look at and admire. But I also wondered why people don’t find those huge turbines beautiful. It should be appreciated that they are an important way to produce clean energy. Maybe that’s the thing we need to focus on the most right now in the world.”
The sentence on Berlusconi: “He would be a great character to play”
During the press conference, Russell Crowe also focused on the recent death of Silvio Berlusconi. And he spoke of him as a truly significant figure for our country.
Has explained. «The brain tells me that I’m about to say something that might even sound a little irreverent… But, in short… Berlusconi would be an excellent character to play».
And he argued. «In Italy there are not only many contemporary characters but also many historical characters to interpret. There are so many interesting and captivating stories in this country. After my tour, for the first time I will take a month’s holiday in Italy, together with my children, and I will also be able to study Italian grammar».
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