He may not be able to play the 'young buck' forever, but Russell Crowe is hungry to keep challenging himself. In the age of selfies, and the very real possibility for A-Listers to have their mugs surreptitiously snapped and then splashed across social media, many actors would feel the need to preen for their public, both physically and in what they say. Russell Crowe is not that man. With a full day of interviews to discuss his directorial debut The Water Diviner, in which he also stars, he is relaxed and prepared for battle in his slouchy black hoodie and jeans.