Crowe won the Oscar for best actor for his portrayal of fallen Roman general Maximus in Ridley Scott's film. The Colosseum seen in the movie was recreated in a set and through computer images.

However, the actor was previously at the Colosseum in 2001 during a trip to Rome.

Crowe is fresh off the Cannes film festival where he presented his new movie "Robin Hood," also directed by Scott.