Feeling the burn! Shirtless Russell Crowe strips off as he embarks on sweaty bicycle ride through Australian bush land
He may be most commonly sighted clad in a suit and tie on the red carpet.
But silver screen royalty Russell Crowe, 51, exuded anything but Hollywood glamour on Thursday as he embarked upon a sweaty bike ride down an Australian bush trail.
Shirtless and panting with exhaustion, a helmet-wearing Russell took to Twitter with a video of his surroundings before turning the camera on himself as he said: 'middle of f***ing nowhere'.
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A far cry from the red carpet! Russell Crowe, 51, exuded anything but Hollywood glamour on Thursday as he embarked upon a sweaty bike ride down an Australian bush trail
The father-of-two completed his sporty look with a pair of pink-framed cycling sunglasses.
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'Today was very hot', he wrote as he uploaded the clip, while making sure to tag his cycle buddies and The Water Diviner co-stars Ben O'Toole and James Fraser.
While some fans took to Twitter to applaud Russell's efforts, others voiced their concerns about the his visibly reddened skin.
'Middle of f***ing nowhere': Shirtless and panting with exhaustion, a helmet-wearing Russell took to Twitter with a video of his surrounds before turning the camera on himself
'The incipient sunburn looks like it's going to be fun, too', one fan quipped.
It's not the first time fitness enthusiast Russell has been sighted on two wheels - he was spotted going for a cycle in both Venice and California over the last few weeks.
Meanwhile, the Academy Award winner has been gearing up for the 2016 release of his upcoming psychological thriller flick, The Nice Guys.
Hope you're wearing sunscreen! While some fans took to Twitter to applaud Russell's efforts, others voiced their concerns about the his visibly reddened skin
New project: Meanwhile, the Academy Award winner has been gearing up for the 2016 release of his upcoming psychological thriller flick, The Nice Guys
Directed by Lethal weapon’s Shane Black, the movie tells the story about a private eye that investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles.
Also starring in the film is Hollywood heartthrob Ryan Gosling.
At the time of filming, Russell debuted a decidedly heavier frame for his role, but has been working hard to return to his Gladiator form since filming wrapped.
A larger silhouette: At the time of filming, Russell debuted a decidedly heavier frame for his role, but has been working hard to return to his Gladiator form since filming wrapped
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