'Les Miserables' star Russell Crowe has been a big fan of mime since his first trip to the theatre when he was young.
The 49-year-old actor became a fan of the silent art form after seeing famed star Marcel Marceau on his first theatre trip, reported Contactmusic.
"Something that causes much mirth among acquaintances is that the first time I ever went to the theatre was to see mime artist Marcel Marceau. It's the truth, and I loved it. He was at the top of his game. But just for clarity, I have never intentionally performed a mime," Crowe said.
The star also recalled sneaking into an afternoon screening of 18-rated drama 'Papillon' when he was still a pre-teen.
"I was drawn to films in my childhood ... The film was in a seedy theatre at the back of Bondi Junction in Sydney, and there's no way I should have been allowed in, but at that time of day the staff couldn't give a rat's behind.
"I love movies when I was a kid - I could have recited lines from every one I'd seen - but 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' doesn't set you up for 'Papillon'.
"I watched it again a year ago, and the movie, which stars Dustin Hoffman and Steve McQueen, still stands tall. Until 'Papillon' I didn't know how actors could transport you," Crowe said.
