Russell Crowe isn’t all that bad!

The Aussie actor — who is currently filming his new movie, Robin Hood, in Wales — stunned the owners of a tiny local pub after he left a £600 tip behind the bar.

The Gladiator star handed over the gratuity after treating co-stars to a meal.

He also gave an impromptu concert, performing several songs on his guitar with his pals.

One worker at the Carew Inn near Tenby, South Wales, told British newspaper The Sun, “It was surreal.”

It was recently claimed that Crowe demanded to be flown by helicopter from Windsor to Wales every morning to film Robin Hood.

He was apparently against the idea of staying near the set, so insisted producers arrange flights costing thousands of dollars a time to transport him from the Windsor mansion where he is living.

Russell Crowe has infuriated bosses behind his new movie Robin Hood — by demanding to be flown by helicopter from Windsor to Wales every morning to film the flick.

The Aussie actor is said to be against the idea of staying near the set in Cardiff when filming begins next week. (continue)

Helen Mirren, her nipples, and Russel Crowe were in London Tuesday for the world premiere of their new movie, State of Play.

The political thriller tells the story of a congressman and an investigative journalist embroiled in a spate of seemingly unrelated murders. (continue)

….Here’s the the first picture of Russell Crowe as Robin Hood.

Robin Hood — which also stars Cate Blanchett — hits theaters in May 2010. (continue)

Russell Crowe loves spending time with his sons.

The Gladiator star says he enjoys nothing more than snuggling up with his boys Charlie, five, and two-year-old Tennyson and it breaks his heart when he has to leave them.

“Any kiss or cuddle from my kids is pretty special so I take as many of them as I can get,” the actor said.

“Just recently when I got on a plane, I didn’t realize it but my kids had stuck letters in my carry-on bag. So when I was opening my toiletry kit on the plane I found a little letter from Charlie and a little letter from Tennyson just wishing me luck and sending me love and all that sort of thing. So that was pretty lovely. Very cool.”