Russell's Interests |
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| Films, books, music, sports, other hobbies... Based on all you know from reading about Russell, give us some of the things you know he is interested in. E-Mail me at rcsilver@optonline.net with your finds. If you are submitting more than one interest, separate them as lists. Thanks! |
| Books: Shantaram; The Alchemist, by
Paulo Coelho; Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse; Dark Side of the
Light Chasers by Debbie Ford; Dirt Music by Tim Winton
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| Films: The Princess Bride |
| Sports: The Rabbitohs Footy team, The NY Yankees; New Zealand All Blacks rugby union -- Cricket - Australia, and most likely New Zealand; Kayaking and sailing boats; Playing tennis; golf at Chelsea Piers |
Music: See his celebrity list at i tunes - Also Writing Music and Lyrics, jamming and performing -- being in a rock band was his first chosen profession. |
| Philanthropy: The Australian Children's Music Foundation |
Other Fascinations: Charlie Crowe Tennyson Crowe Dani Spencer (From Marilyn) Construction - I recall him telling Leno that he knows which end of a screwdriver is which, and he worked on "St. Russell's Basilica" -- so he apparently enjoys such work. If he and his mates took up tools for Habitat for Humanity, as Harry Connick suggests, they could get some frames together fast. Collector - Watches, guitars, art work, Antiques – is said to have “wonderful taste and is quite knowledgeable” Riding Motorcycles Running Cattle Building communities: per
donations for swimming pool to local school, and setting up emergency
response service in Nana Glen.
History: It was his principal interest in school and continues still. Sports Wear designer: The Ohara Valley footy team, the Axemen. He also contributed ideas to Armani for his Oscar tux. Tree planting on a huge scale on his farm and surrounding land he owns. Collecting religious artifacts for Russell's Basilica - and crosses and crucifixes Rebuilding a piano, even though he doesn't play. Painting, pictures for charity Animals: (besides his cows) We all know how he loves his horse, Honey. He has often mentioned the farm dogs, too. Business – he is known in Architecture (and
photography?) – when
filming Gladiator, it was said he spent much of his time off
photographing architectural styles surrounding the particular
location. Pool excavation. Russell personally dug the pool excavation for his Olympic size pool at the farm in Nana Glen Parenting - Here is the Smart Population Foundation web site, founded by Divonne Holmes. Note the Advisory Panel. Poetry |
| Thanks to Yvonne for this idea - and all who sent facts in |
