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'Gladiator' Star Russell Crowe Takes Family To See 'Old Office' At Colosseum

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By Kristin Myers on July 19, 2022 at 12:45 PM EDT

Actor Russell Crowe seems to be taking his family on a trip through Italy.

The "Gladiator" star has been posting some incredible photos from his vacation and even joked that he was taking his kids to see his "old office" at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy!

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'Gladiator' Star Russell Crowe Takes Kids To See His 'Old Office' At The Colosseum In Rome, Italy

On Monday, the "Thor: Love and Thunder" actor tweeted, "Taking the kids to see my old office" in front of a selfie of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.

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One lucky fan actually saw him there, commenting, "We saw you and your family Russell ! but we couldn’t believe that the day we visit [the] colosseum for the first time thinking about Gladiator we’ll see Maximus in person ;) it's a magical place steeped in history and you wrote part of it. Grazie."

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"Where am I now ?" Crowe tweeted, posting a picture from inside the Colosseum.

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"You've been there before," one fan commented, along with a picture of Crowe's character in the "Gladiator" film.

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He also managed to wade through the crowds to snap a close-up photo of the Fontana di Trevi, also known as the Trevi Fountain.

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Another fan posted a "more realistic picture" of what most can expect to see if they take a trip to the iconic fountain, which is usually jam-packed with crowds of tourists.

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Crowe also posted a photo of Michaelangelo's "The Deluge," which can found on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. "Old movie poster I found..." Crowe wrote in the caption of the snap.

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"The fall and the demised of gods fallen children when he set the flood upon the Earth and he chose Noah to build the ark to save gods chosen ones. The roll you played in a movie. What a beautiful poster to [find]," one fan commented. Crowe actually played the titular role in "Noah" alongside "Harry Potter" alum Emma Watson, "Silence of the Lamb" actor Anthony Hopkins, and "Top Gun: Maverick" actress Jennifer Connelly.

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The 'A Beautiful Mind' Star Is 'Grateful' To Experience The 'Special Privilege' Of The Sistine Chapel

"I’m not sure there’s a more special privilege in the world than to hold the key for the Sistine Chapel and to experience [its] glory in silence. So grateful," he wrote in a series of snaps, adding, "I am in the service of Rome" in Italian.

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In a follow-up tweet, he said he had a "very special experience" as a family, explaining that they got to walk through the Vatican Museum by themselves.

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He explained that, although his father had passed on, they were still privileged enough to be able to see rooms and parts of the collection that many regular visitors are not allowed to see.

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Even though his father had passed on, he and his mother were still available to feel his presence in a touching moment for them when they heard the tune of "Danny Boy," one of the songs that had been playing at his funeral. He concluded his lengthy Twitter thread with a video showing the sweeping Italian landscape.

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