GLADIATOR star Russell Crowe made sure his kids were entertained with a groaner of a dad joke posted from the Colosseum.
The dad of two, 58, said he had taken them “to see my old office”
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Russell won an Oscar for his performance in the 2000 epic[/caption]
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The New Zealand-born star won an Oscar for his role as Roman general-turned-gladiator Maximus Decimus Meridius in the 2000 epic.
His character has a showdown with evil Emperor Commodus in the Colosseum.
Crowe, who is filming in Rome, posed with girlfriend Britney Theriot, 32, and sons Charles, 18, and Tennyson, 16.
He also posted a snap of the Trevi Fountain which he called “one of my favourite places in the universe”.
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Last year, director Sir Ridley Scott said he is working on a Gladiator sequel.
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Last year director Sir Ridley Scott said he is working on a Gladiator sequel[/caption]