Russell Crowe is teaching acting.

Sources say that actor Russell Crowe flew to England this week. He will be teaching acting to a group of students at Durham University. The 47 year old Oscar winner was all smiles in a photo taken with his students. Crowe told BBC, ” We did a little vocal warm up, then I took them outside to do an exercise in leadership and using the space around you.” He called Durham “gorgeous,” adding, “I’ll be bringing the wife back.”

The actor Tweeted, “Brilliant day at Durham University. Many thanks.” He went on to call the experience “a privilege”, and “Great group of kids, funny, smart, brave, I really enjoyed myself.” The school’s counselor since 2005, Bill Bryson, made the teaching job possible.

Crowe taught a class called ‘Leadership and Original Theatre’ when he arrived. The college reportedly does not have a drama department. A select group of students were chosen to attend Crowe’s lecture.

Bryson said, “It’s just unbelievable. It’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me at least since my wife married me.” “He has found space in his life to do this, and not just to do it, but to do it so well,” Bryson continued. “It was an absolute inspiration to the students….He’s given them 100% of his attention and all his energy. It was just fantastic.”

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