A group of friends from North Belfast bumped into the Gladiator while enjoying a pint on a trip to Rome.
The friends were enjoying a drink at an Irish bar, Trinity College Pub, while taking a break from sightseeing when they heard the "iconic voice" of actor Russell Crowe at a nearby table.
He was enjoying dinner with family and friends, with the Belfast women spotting him and later approaching him. Kim Jackson went up to Crowe to ask for a photo, and was shocked by how nice he was.