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Russell Crowe and Britney Theriot attend the Australian Premiere of Poker Face on Nov. 15, 2022. Getty Images<\/p>\n

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Not even Maximus is above the rules.<\/p>\n

Actor Russell Crowe and\u00a0his girlfriend Britney Theriot\u00a0were denied service at an Australian restaurant for not meeting the smart-casual dress code, according to a report.<\/p>\n

The couple went to eat at Mr. Miyagi, a Japanese-fusion establishment in Melbourne, with outfits worn when they played tennis earlier in the day, but the staff was quick to deny them entry.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe (Russell) went there wearing a brand new Ralph Lauren polo having just played a game of tennis and was turned away,\u2019 Crowe\u2019s manager Grant Vandenberg told the\u00a0Daily Mail Australia.<\/p>\n

The restaurant describes itself\u00a0as \u201ccasual but fancy\u201d where \u201cwork gear, activewear, singlets, and thongs (flip-flops)\u201d are forbidden.<\/p>\n

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Russell Crowe and his girlfriend Britney Theriot, pictured at the 2023 Australian Open, were denied service at an Australian restaurant for improper clothing. AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Russell Crowe and Britney Theriot attend the Australian Premiere of Poker Face on Nov. 15, 2022. Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mr. Miyagi\u2019s management doubled down on their decision to kick out the Gladiator star, saying no one is above their rules.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe treat everyone the same. It doesn\u2019t matter who you are or if you are Russell Crowe. We\u2019ve got a dress code that we push across every level,\u201d owner Kristian\u00a0Klein told\u00a0The Herald Sun.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are consistent with it and I don\u2019t feel like it\u2019s unreasonable. Klein continued. \u201cBut I know personally if I\u2019m in my thongs (flip-flops) and my boardies (shorts), I\u2019m not going to try and go to a nice restaurant, because I wouldn\u2019t be dressed appropriately.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mr. Miyagi, in Melbourne, Australia, has a strict \u201csmart casual\u201d dress code. Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Klein said the staff member that denied Crowe\u2019s entry did not know who the Robin Hood actor was, a \u201cvery unfortunate situation for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Miyagi had some fun with the situation, updating its\u00a0dress code policy on Instagram.<\/p>\n

\u201cDress smart casual, unless you\u2019re Russell Crowe, then wear whatevs,\u201d the sign read.<\/p>\n

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The restaurant also addressed Crowe, clearing up the air.<\/p>\n

\u201cDear Russell, During your last visit it seems we got off on the wrong foot. After much reflection on what occurred, we have made a permanent change to our dress code,\u201d the caption read. \u201cWe would love to see you again in the future, you\u2019re always welcome at Mr. Miyagi.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the Daily Mail, Australian radio broadcaster Steve Price and his girlfriend were turned away at the restaurant just days later for a dress code violation.<\/p>\n

Crowe, who started dating Theriot in Nov. 2020, joins the list of recent A-listers who were given the boot from eateries.<\/p>\n

Talk show host James Corden was banned from Keith McNally\u2019s\u00a0Manhattan restaurant Balthazar\u00a0in Oct. 2022 after he allegedly mistreated the restaurant\u2019s employees.<\/p>\n

Other stars to have the boot from establishments include\u00a0Ariana Grande\u00a0from a California doughnut shop after being caught on surveillance camera licking some unattended pastries.<\/p>\n

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