Actor Russell Crowe would lose his temper when confronted by fans because
of his low self esteem.
The Oscar-winning actor says his negative behavior stems from feeling
unworthy of the attention his fame has brought him.
He says, "I think I've got better over the years with just being
OK with all that. Any negativity I had with it stems from self-worth
issues.
"I don't rate myself or consider myself to be worthy of that sort
of thing.
So when people approach me my reaction is sometimes negative. But I'm a
lot calmer with it now."
The Gladiator star, who was convicted of second degree assault for
throwing a telephone at a hotel concierge in June 2005, adds, "(The
public) don't see the crusty reality. They see some sort of sparkling
version, and that's what they want to have contact with. I'm a lot easier
about all that sort of stuff now."