London: Hollywood star Russell Crowe decided to play a prank on his English co-stars on the set of his upcoming film Robin Hood and threw a log at visiting royal Prince Andrew.
Prince Andrew, British monarch Queen Elizabeth II’s second eldest son, visited the set of Sir Ridley Scott’s film in Windsor Great Park, part of the royal family’s land, reported Live magazine. And Crowe, who plays Robin Hood, left his co-stars cringing when he threw a log prop at the prince to prove the royal heir is just a normal “bloke”.
“I’m happy he caught the log. I threw it where he had the best possible chance of catching it. The thing is, if I’d thrown it too hard I’d have made a complete jerk of myself, and it wasn’t about doing that. It was about showing a group of Englishmen, who were a little bit overawed with their prince being there, that’s he’s a bloke and is ready for a bit of fun,” said Crowe. And, after spending time with Andrew, Crowe admits he was impressed with the royal’s sense of humour, especially after he relayed a tale of the advice his mother gave him. “I really liked him. He’s smart, knowledgeable and very inquisitive. He told a funny story too. He said, ‘I was having dinner with my mother, and I asked her if it was appropriate that I wear a suit when visiting the film set.’And his mother, who is the Queen after all, said, ‘No Andrew, if you turn up in a suit people will think you’re a ninny,’” he said.