Russell Crowe shows off his relaxed figure in a tracksuit as he hits the pub ahead of The Late Late Show appearance in Ireland
He made international fame with his gritty acting prowess and rippling muscles in the epic film Gladiator.
But Russell Crowe cut a casual figure a far cry from the athletic world of Maximus Decimus Meridius when he was spotted ahead of his appearance on The Late Late Show in Dublin on Friday.
The Hollywood heavyweight looked relaxed in his black Adidas tracksuit bottoms and Nike zipped hoodie outside The Merrion Hotel before heading to the studio to talk all things showbiz with host Ryan Tubridy.
![Casual: Russell Crowe cut a casual figure ahead of his appearance on The Late Late Show in Dublin on Friday](http://web.archive.org/web/20171211122519/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/09/22/21/44997EAF00000578-4911430-image-a-47_1506113000771.jpg)
Casual: Russell Crowe cut a casual figure ahead of his appearance on The Late Late Show in Dublin on Friday
![Comfortable: The Hollywood heavyweight looked relaxed in his black Adidas tracksuit bottoms and Nike zipped hoodie outside The Merrion Hotel before heading to the studio to talk all things showbiz with host Ryan Tubridy](http://web.archive.org/web/20171211122519/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/09/22/21/44974AEE00000578-4911430-image-m-51_1506113029546.jpg)
![Comfortable: The Hollywood heavyweight looked relaxed in his black Adidas tracksuit bottoms and Nike zipped hoodie outside The Merrion Hotel before heading to the studio to talk all things showbiz with host Ryan Tubridy](http://web.archive.org/web/20171211122519/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/09/22/21/44974AFB00000578-4911430-image-m-53_1506113040463.jpg)
Comfortable: The Hollywood heavyweight looked relaxed in his black Adidas tracksuit bottoms and Nike zipped hoodie outside The Merrion Hotel before heading to the studio to talk all things showbiz with host Ryan Tubridy
The Les Miserables star, 53, looked comfortable in the loose-fitting active wear with a pair of glasses perched studiously on his nose.
Russell, sporting a grey beard to contrast his curly brown head of hair, kindly stopped for a brief moment to give fans autographs.
The main topic of conversation during the show is expected to be Russell's band, The Indoor Garden Party, ahead of their gig in the Irish capital in October.
![Relaxed: The Les Miserables star, 53, looked comfortable in the loose-fitting active wear - and reminded passerby of his intense intellect with a pair of glasses perched studiously on his nose](http://web.archive.org/web/20171211122519/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/09/22/21/44997EBF00000578-4911430-image-a-57_1506113116456.jpg)
Relaxed: The Les Miserables star, 53, looked comfortable in the loose-fitting active wear - and reminded passerby of his intense intellect with a pair of glasses perched studiously on his nose
![Russell, sporting a grey beard to contrast his curly brown head of hair, kindly stopped for a brief moment to give fans autographs.](http://web.archive.org/web/20171211122519/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/09/22/21/44974E2800000578-4911430-image-a-61_1506113221859.jpg)
![Russell, sporting a grey beard to contrast his curly brown head of hair, kindly stopped for a brief moment to give fans autographs.](http://web.archive.org/web/20171211122519/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/09/22/21/44974DCB00000578-4911430-image-m-60_1506113213832.jpg)
Heading out: Russell, sporting a grey beard to contrast his curly brown head of hair, kindly stopped for a brief moment to give fans autographs
![Dashing: Russell sported his signature rugged looks](http://web.archive.org/web/20171211122519/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/09/23/01/449B677800000578-4911430-image-a-50_1506128196797.jpg)
Dashing: Russell sported his signature rugged looks
![Kind: He happily posed for photos with fans](http://web.archive.org/web/20171211122519/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/09/23/01/449B678800000578-4911430-image-a-49_1506128193395.jpg)
Kind: He happily posed for photos with fans
![Lucky lady: One fan was lucky enough to get an autograph from Russell](http://web.archive.org/web/20171211122519/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/09/23/01/449B678000000578-4911430-image-a-51_1506128222440.jpg)
Lucky lady: One fan was lucky enough to get an autograph from Russell
The band, who formed as part of Russell's latest creative project to create their album The Musical in June, have enjoyed larking about and experiencing true Ireland during their stint in the capital - as evidenced by a Twitter photo of Russell fellow actor and musician, Scott Grimes, in what appeared to be a pub earlier today.
Scott looked sheepish as he held up a pint of Guinness while Russell flashed a cheeky grin at the camera before captioning the photo: 'Where are we now?'
The Late Late Show - which is also set to welcome to the couch actresses Elaine Cassidy and Angeline Ball - airs tonight at 9.35pm.
![Suave: Russell looked incredibly suave in his shiny red-finish shoes](http://web.archive.org/web/20171211122519/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/09/23/01/449B67A800000578-4911430-image-a-52_1506128250650.jpg)
Suave: Russell looked incredibly suave in his shiny red-finish shoes
![Chatting away: He was happy to converse with fans outside the studios](http://web.archive.org/web/20171211122519/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/09/23/01/449B679800000578-4911430-image-a-53_1506128274559.jpg)
Chatting away: He was happy to converse with fans outside the studios
![Smile: Russell pulled his signature grin as he posed for photos with a female fan](http://web.archive.org/web/20171211122519/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/09/23/01/449B67A000000578-4911430-image-a-54_1506128305900.jpg)
Smile: Russell pulled his signature grin as he posed for photos with a female fan
![Making music: The Indoor Garden Party band have enjoyed larking about and experiencing true Ireland during their stint in the capital - as evidenced by a photo of Russell fellow actor and musician, Scott Grimes, in what appeared to be a pub earlier today (pictured)](http://web.archive.org/web/20171211122519/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/09/22/21/449A775000000578-4911430-image-a-46_1506112381790.jpg)
Making music: The Indoor Garden Party band have enjoyed larking about and experiencing true Ireland during their stint in the capital - as evidenced by a photo of Russell fellow actor and musician, Scott Grimes, in what appeared to be a pub earlier today (pictured)
![Fight to the death: Joaquin Phoenix and Russell Crowe in the 2000 cinema hit](http://web.archive.org/web/20171211122519/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/09/22/22/019746CE0000044D-4911430-image-a-79_1506117018519.jpg)
Fight to the death: Joaquin Phoenix and Russell Crowe in the 2000 cinema hit
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