« Paris Hilton reportedly broke down and sobbed after animal authorities took away her pet monkey | Main | Parental Controls for PlayStation 3 » November 28, 2005 Russell Crowe jokes about assault Gossip Russell Crowe jokes about assault Russell Crowe joked about his telephone assault on a hotel worker while hosting the Australian Film Industry Awards on Saturday. The feisty actor walked on to the Melbourne stage carrying an old-fashioned Bakelite telephone and quipped: "If there are any problems and you do get up here and go on too long, then 'hello' to my little friend." But the Oscar winner failed to impress viewers with his bad taste comedy routine and viewing figures started to drop dramatically. A show insider said: "He kept dropping four-letter words and bad jokes about throwing telephones. By the end just 154,000 were watching." Crowe was given a one-year conditional discharge earlier this month after admitting to assaulting a hotel worker. The telephone incident happened at the swanky Mercer hotel after a row broke out between the actor and the member of staff over a phone in his room - which he claimed didn't work when he tried to contact his wife Danielle Spencer. Crowe, who is famed for his wild temper, reportedly ripped the handset from the socket in the lavish suite before storming downstairs and attacking the hapless employee. Prior to the awards, he said the incident had been blown out of proportion by the media. He said: "Travelling businessmen get touchy or testy with hotel staff in every major city all around the world." Copyright Bang Media By Fabien Montique posted time [10:33 PM]     Recent Articles Week In Review: Adam's Apple Or Not, Breeding Shows Michelle Obama an "extraordinary mother" Matthew Rhys not back with Sienna Miller Prince William and Kate Middleton to announce their engagement next spring? John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston super affectionate and super sweet Keira Knightley finds going nude on camera far easier than singing Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel come to blows over fridge space? What The Jonas brother Look For in Girls J.K Rowling writing a new Harry Potter story? Sean Avery hopes Anna Wintour will ask him back   terms & conditions | privacy policy | contact | Powered By Moveable Type |

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