Russell Crowe's little costar rather rude

Oct 30, 2006, 14:50 GMT

Freddie Highmore films "August Rush" in NYC Lower Manhattan, NYC 13/03/06 03/13/2006 - Freddie Highmore - August Rush Movie Filming in Lower Manhattan - Lower Manhattan - New York, NY © Janet Mayer / Photorazzi

Russell Crowe was snubbed by his 14-year-old co-star on the set of his new film.

In his latest movie, 'A Good Year', Crowe's character is played as a child by 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' star Freddie Highmore.

However, when the Oscar winner offered some advice to his pint-sized colleague his offer was turned down.

Crowe, 42, said: "I went up to him on the first day he arrived and said, 'G'day Freddie, I'm Russell. Seeing as you're playing me as a young man, if you want to spend time hanging out, we'll get to know each other and discuss it.' And he goes, 'Oh, no, I don't think I'll have time for that.'"

Meanwhile, Crowe has revealed becoming a dad has mellowed him.

The 'Gladiator' star - who has two sons, Charlie, two, and three-month-old Tennyson, with wife Danielle Spencer - says being a father and a husband has put his priorities in perspective.

He recently said: "The world of celebrity becomes this strange place to live in. But marriage and kids have made me less concerned with it."

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