Some of Russell Crowe's roles are amazing like his roles in The Next Three Days, 3:10 to Yuma, Cinderella Man, and Master and Commander. His roles in Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind are slightly overrated. His role in Robin Hood was terrible. I don't care if you don't like him, I think he's a pretty good actor.
http://www.ranker.com/list/russell-crowe-and-_39_s-greatest-roles/stokified,
Maximus
Gladiator
John Biebe
Mystery Alaska
Terry Thorne
Proof of Life
Jeffrey Wigand
The Insider
Cal McAffrey
State of Play
Robin Longstride
Robin Hood
Wendell 'Bud' White
L.A. Confidential
Richie Roberts
American Gangster
Ben Wade
3:10 to Yuma
Capt. Jack Aubrey
Master and Commander