Actor Russell Crowe and his girlfriend, Britney Theriot, they had no better idea than to go eat Japanese food in Melbourne, Australia, in a “posh” place dressed in the same way they had gone to play tennis hours before. Big mistake: they were not admitted for not complying with the restaurant’s strict dress code.
This was confirmed by the manager of The Miyagi restaurant to The Herald Sun. “We treat everyone equally. It doesn’t matter who you are or if you are Russell Crowe. We have a dress code that we promote at all levels,” said the owner. kristian klein.
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Thus, when local staff saw them wearing used tennis clothes, they were categorically denied entry. The restaurant, which bills itself as “smart casual,” bans people in “business attire, sportswear, T-shirts, and flip-flops.”
“He (Russell) went there in a new Ralph Lauren polo shirt after he played a tennis match and got turned away,” Crowe’s manager explained, Grant Vandenbergto the Daily Mail Australia.
But Mr. Miyagi’s owner stood by his argument: “We are consistent with this and I do not think it is unreasonable.. But I know personally that if I’m wearing flip flops and shorts I won’t try to go to a nice restaurant because I wouldn’t be dressed appropriately.”
Make peace
While waiting for Crowe’s word — which hasn’t come yet and likely never will — the restaurant joked about the incident and disguised an apology.
Klein said the staffer who turned down the actor’s entry did not know he was starring in Gladiator, which was “a very unfortunate situation for all of us.”
Consequentially, the venue has updated the dress code with an amusing clarification relating to this tense situation.
“Dress smart and casual, unless you’re Russell Crowe, then wear whatever,” says Mr. Miyagi’s new welcome sign now.
The photo of the sign was shared on Mr. Miyagi’s Instagram along with a conciliatory message for Russell: ‘Dear Russell, On your last visit it seems we got off on the wrong foot. After much deliberation, we have made a permanent change to our dress code. We would love to see you again in the futureYou’re always welcome Mr. Miyagi.”
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Source: Clarin
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