"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
For the 91st installment, we will be looking at " Russell Crowe's watch ."
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Russell Crowe gained attention for playing a hot-blooded detective with a strong sense of justice in the Academy Award-nominated film " LA Confidential " (1997). Many people may also remember his heroic performance as Maximus in " Gladiator " (2000), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor.
As expected from his tough looks, Russell Crowe is not only manly and powerful, but also delicate, establishing a star quality that had never been seen before as a " powerful actor with a melancholy feel ." This time, we will be focusing on the watches he wore in the movies.
American Gangster
AMERICAN GANGSTER (2007)
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In 1968, the world was shocked by the assassination of Martin Luther King. In a police organization rife with corruption, Richie ( Russell Crowe ) is a strict detective who continues to work honestly. His earnest attitude towards his work is recognized and he is scouted by the DEA. Meanwhile, Frank ( Denzel Washington ), who took over from the late boss of a drug trafficking organization, has developed his own drug syndicate and achieved great success.
Richie selected talented and righteous members and established a special narcotics unit. Through intensive investigations, Frank, who was selling large amounts of high-quality drugs and making huge profits, came to the forefront of the investigation, but even the higher-ups in the police force had been bribed by Frank, and all evidence of his crimes was suppressed.
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Late 1960s. American Gangster (2007) is a true crime suspense film that depicts the battle between an upstart gang boss who is gaining power in the drug business and a narcotics investigator who upholds justice in a judicial system rife with collusion and corruption. In this film, Russell Crowe, who plays the righteous and "untouchable" investigator, wears a Vacheron Constantin Jubilee 1755 (Ref. 85250/000G-9141) on his wrist.
The limited edition "Jubilee 1755" released in 2005 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Vacheron Constantin's founding seems too elegant and delicate for a drug enforcement agent to wear, but is it reading too much into it to say that the "honesty of the brand" matches the character of the anniversary model of the world's oldest watch brand with no dormant period?
Nice guys!
THE NICE GUYS (2016)
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Holland ( Ryan Gosling ), a single father and alcoholic private detective who is not very impressive, and Healy ( Russell Crowe ), a negotiator who solves problems by force, are asked to search for a mysterious missing woman, Amelia. The two, along with the detective's daughter Holly, decide to search for her whereabouts.
As they continue their search while being chased by a mysterious assassin who suddenly appears, the three of them come across an environmental protection group and a pornographic film company that Amelia was involved with, and their search slowly progresses. Eventually, the three of them succeed in making contact with Amelia, who barely escaped after being attacked by the assassin, but the truth behind the incident that she tells them is that there is a huge conspiracy that will shake the nation...
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In the 1970s-set, slapstick action-comedy crime comedy The Nice Guys (2016), Russell Crowe plays a "strength is power" negotiator who tries to solve everything by force, wearing a vintage-looking Omega Speedmaster 5th (Ref. 145.022-69 ) .
The story is set shortly after the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. It is a time when the whole world was excited by the sight of Captain Armstrong stepping onto the moon, and the Speedmaster was gaining popularity as the " Moonwatch ." The setting of the story is well expressed by using a wristwatch that symbolizes the era as a prop.
The Loudest Voice -The Man Who Divided America-
THE LOUDEST VOICE (2019)
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Roger Ailes ( Russell Crowe ) was the first CEO of the news-focused television station FOX News. Known as a hardline conservative, he incited nationalism by using biased broadcasts, fake news, and websites that spread rumours slandering left-wing politicians. FOX News praised the Bush administration's Iraq War and relentlessly attacked the Obama administration. In 2015, he encouraged Donald Trump to run for president.
Fox News has become a huge media giant that can even influence the presidential election, and Ailes reigns as the head of television news as a media mogul, wielding his power. But what brought him down from his seat of power was a harassment accusation that arose within the network.
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The Loudest Voice (2019) is a true-life television drama that explores the life of Roger Ailes, the real-life American media mogul who used the media to incite nationalism and fuel the left-right division in the United States from 1995, when he became CEO of FOX News, until his downfall in 2016 due to sexual harassment allegations.
Russell Crowe, who plays Ailes under special makeup, wears a bold, solid gold Rolex Submariner (Ref. 16618LB ) , befitting a man of power.
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The watch worn by Roger Ailes in real life was also a blue Rolex Submariner (Ref. 16613 ) . However, while the Roger Ailes in the show wore a solid gold blue Submariner, in real life he wore a more modest combination model.
In keeping with the image of the actor as an immensely powerful media mogul, the drama may have chosen a more expensive solid gold model as a prop, as it gives off a less casual vibe.
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What did you think.
The lineup seems to be three watches that watch enthusiasts would choose, with an elegant dress watch from Vacheron Constantin and sports models from Omega and Rolex , and which can be easily adapted to suit the occasion and character.
In just one year, he played completely opposite roles - a muscular gladiator in " Gladiator " (2000) and a genius mathematician suffering from schizophrenia in " A Beautiful Mind " (2001) - and both performances were highly praised. His flexibility, which has led to him receiving high praise, is also reflected in the well-balanced wristwatch he wears in the film.
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Recently, Russell Crowe has become much more muscular and has been playing gentle characters like Winnie the Pooh . I thought he would only play roles like a kind grandfather in the future, but in " Blue Eyes " (2021), released last year, he played a ferocious man like a brown bear who repeatedly tailgates a car carrying a mother and child, and I was relieved to see that we will be able to enjoy his " muscle-brained characters " in the future.
Russell Crowe's next film will be a Marvel superhero movie. Personally, I look forward to seeing him in a powerful watch, such as a Panerai Luminor Marina or an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore , which would look great on his sturdy build.
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