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This article is from the South African magazine "People". Thanks to Aruana of the CrowePeople mailing list for typing it in.

HOLLYWOOD'S HOTTEST GAY THRILL
WOMAN AND MEN FLIP OVER RUSSELL CROWE

Tough-guy actor Russell Crowe is a screen heartthrob ? but it's not only the ladies who are crazy about his great looks and bulging biceps.

The Gladiator stud has also become a box-office magnet for gay men!

In fact, they're even flying to the US from countries where the movie hasn't opened yet just to get a glimpse of the hot hunk stripped down to a loincloth, say industry insiders. "Russell has become a gay icon? He's a pin-up for an audience he may have never dreamed he'd have," New York Times TV movie critic Frank DeCaro reveals.

"There is so much testosterone in this movie that it's going to be a huge draw for the gay community."

"Russell is really good in this movie, and if you're in the target audience to appreciate his manliness, you'll find yourself saying 'woof!' several times."

"For those who like the way he looks in a gladiator outfit? it's quite something!"

Other insiders also agree that Crowe's chiselled and nearly nude body will pack the theatres. "Gladiator is hitting the gay community the same way Last Tango in Paris with Marlon Brando hit the straight one," says a veteran Hollywood marketing whiz.

"It's giving gay men exactly what they want? A hot, sweaty, good looking guy in a gladiator costume."

"Many gays flew to Los Angeles from other countries just for the premiere. And some theatres are even having special, private midnight showings aimed specifically at gay audiences. It's already a monster hit among gays and Russell Crowe is definitely the new gay idol."

The 36-year-old actor is just as pumped up with testosterone in real life as he is in Gladiator, judging from an alleged nightclub brawl he had that's just like one of the brutal fights in his new movie.

"He just went crazy," charged student Brett Martin, who claims he was attacked last November by the actor at 03h00 outside a club in Coffs Harbour near Crowe's home in New South Wales, Australia.

"He punched me in the face, pulled me close and bit my neck. He ripped a big chink out. I'll have that scar for life," Police did not bring any charges against Crowe. Gay men may be disappointed to learn that Crowe is straight and has been romancing gorgeous dark- haired Australian model Erica Baxter, 22.

But it isn't stopping fans from drooling over the muscle-bound actor in his hot new movie.

"Gladiator movies are a turn-on to gay men because of the hyper- masculinity of the heroes," explains a member of the gay press. "The whole genre represents the most brazenly homoerotic entertainment Hollywood dares to offer. "I predict that there will be plenty of gay guys fantasising about Russell Crowe"

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