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Gladiator star Russell Crowe loses battle of the bulge as he’s spotted out in Sydney

The Kiwi actor, 53, wowed film fans with his brawny physique in the hit movie Gladiator in 2000

Jack Ling

Published: 1:16, 27 Jun 2017
Updated: 3:43, 27 Jun 2017

AS Maximus the gladiator, Russell Crowe won fight after fight. But now he’s lost a battle of the bulge.

The Kiwi actor, 53, wowed film fans with his brawny physique in the hit movie Gladiator in 2000.

Russell was snapped out and about in Sydney yesterday — Russell was snapped out and about in Sydney yesterdayCredit: BackGrid

But 17 years of good living were all up front in Sydney yesterday.

Russ tweeted a denial that he’s dating actress Sophia Forrest, 22.

Seems that’s just a bunch of porkies.

He looked a far cry from his Gladiator character Maximus — He looked a far cry from his Gladiator character MaximusCredit: Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar

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Russell's physique has changed considerably from the muscle-bound one he sported 17 years ago — Russell's physique has changed considerably from the muscle-bound one he sported 17 years agoCredit: Getty Images

Years of good living seem to have caught up with the Kiwi Hollywood star — Years of good living seem to have caught up with the Kiwi Hollywood starCredit: Getty Images

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