The important thing to me is that I'm not driven by people's praise and I'm not slowed down by people's criticism. I'm just trying to work at the highest level I can.

A professional public image as "The Gladiator" had to compete alongside one as "the telephone throwing actor". He told me it'd be a waste of time. Crowe portrayed Javert in Les Misérables an adaptation of the popular musical.

Crowe's work has earned him several accolades including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame three Academy Award nominations in a row (1999–2001) one Golden Globe Award for Best Actor one BAFTA and an Academy Award. Due to his success and character variety some critics[who?] have called him a "virtuoso" actor. Nash in the biopic A Beautiful Mind brought him numerous awards including an BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor category Motion Picture Drama and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role.