Russell Crowe opens up his weight loss journey of shedding 23 kilos and his drinking habits: ‘I try not to have casual drinks now’

‘The Pope's Exorcist’ star Russell Crowe has had an eventful career ever since he began his journey in the entertainment industry. The actor has been through a lot and has dedicated a lot of his life to his role.

In a recent interview, the star opened up about his dieting plans and how one time he managed to lose approximately 23 kgs in one go.

Russell Crowe opens up about his weight loss journey for his latest role in ‘Nuremberg’

During an interview with the ‘Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast, the actor delved deep into how his role in his latest project, ‘Nuremberg,’ was for him, and how he felt after finally wrapping up the filming. While talking about the film, he shared that he is always keen on having a celebratory drink after his projects, but ‘Nuremberg’ managed to get a different reaction out of him.While talking about the matter, the star revealed that while it is his “goddamn right,” there are certain things that he needs to put a limit on with time. He further elaborated by sharing that, “There are certain things you start to learn about your capacities. If I decide to have a glass of wine with dinner, it's going to be a really nice wine. I try not to have casual drinks now. [As in] having a drink for the sake of it."He also shared that he has lost a significant amount of weight as well, ever since the filming ended for his latest film.

He, at the end of filming, weighed 126 kgs, but now he stood at a total of 100.9 kgs.

About the film ‘Nuremberg’

The film is set in the Nazi era, and stars the 61-year-old actor in the role of Nazi politician Hermann Göring. It has been based on the real life events of the Nuremberg Trials after World War II. The official synopsis for the film reads, "The film centers on American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek), who is tasked with determining whether Nazi prisoners are fit to stand trial for their war crimes and finds himself in a complex battle of wits with Hermann Göring, Hitler’s right-hand man.”