The charms of Aussie star – Russell Crowe, did not go unpracticed at his arrival at The Letterman Show!

Looking like a bear just up from his hibernation, he got out of his SUV wearing sunglasses and a hoodie and quickly ran past the awaiting press line. No great pains given most were present for the Zac Efron taping just prior to his.

Word has it that the Mercer Hotel concierge employee assaulted with a hurled phone, ala Naomi-style, by the belligerent pudgy star, received some 300k (after attorneys cut,) for his injuries.

And this in addition to being 86′ed from the chain of Andre Balazs hotels!