Russell Crowe: I've liked him for years.... before he was popular here in America. He was in a little Australian movie back in 1994 that I saw called The Sum of Us which was about an openly gay man, played by Crowe, and his father. The movie's a lot of fun to watch, especially now that Crowe is so famous, because he's playing this gay role and kissing and having sex with guys throughout the movie. Very cool of Mr. Crowe.

Anyway, spent the day at home sick today and watch the very long and boring Gladiator tonight. I suppose that people into macho crapfests would love it, and I suppose there is a place for stories that have their drama supplied only through various forms of fighting, but it's just not for me. I will say that I was quite impressed with Joaquin Phoenix in the movie. I was not expecting much from him or the film, but I walked away happy to have seen his performance in the film. Quite good.