Russell Crowe no longer looks like the perfect leading man because he allegedly tipped the scales at 275 pounds.

A source told National Enquirer that Crowe gained several pounds for a past role and he’s struggling to get rid of the unwanted weight.

Even though he already lost a couple of pounds, he’s still not happy with the results.

Medical experts allegedly believe that Crowe currently weighs 275 pounds based on their estimates but they never met the actor in person.

Now, Crowe is furious because he could no longer be cast in leading man roles due to his appearance.

“Crowe is on a mission to lose 50 pounds before beautiful Britney, 31, drops him and has cut back on the junk and the fried stuff and regularly hits the gym. He has a history of ravaging his body with yo-yo dieting for roles – losing, then gaining back, significant amounts of weight over short periods,” the source said.

But whatever efforts Crowe puts into losing weight might no longer be successful because his metabolism has gotten too slow.

“It’s frustrating to him that old tricks aren’t working like used to, basically, but he’s sticking to it. Britney doesn’t seem to mind his excess baggage, but Russell knows he’s hit the jackpot with this gal and doesn’t want to blow it,” the source said.

To make their story more convincing, the tabloid published a photo of Crowe looking as heavy as ever. However, this isn’t anything new. Everyone knows that the actor gained a considerable amount of weight over the years, and no one is making a big fuss about it except for the tabloid.

Meanwhile, Crowe also made headlines in January amid rumors that Demi Moore wanted to explore her chemistry with the actor. But the fact that nothing progressed between the two proves that the story was just made up by the tabloids.

Moore is also dating her boyfriend for a couple of months now. And there’s no indication that she was ever interested in Crowe.

All these rumors surrounding Crowe are baseless and shouldn’t be believed by readers. At the end of the day, the most important thing is that the actor is happy and content with his life and his relationship with his much younger girlfriend.