"I'd move to Los Angeles if New Zealand and Australia were swallowed up by a tidal wave, if there was a bubonic plague in England and if the continent of Africa disappeared from some Martian attack"
- Russell Crowe
About this Quote
This quote by Russell Crowe is a humorous way of revealing his desire to move to Los Angeles. He is stating that he would only relocate to Los Angeles if some devastating events took place, such as New Zealand and Australia being engulfed by a tidal wave, a bubonic plague in England, and the continent of Africa disappearing from a Martian attack. This quote is a method of expressing just how much he would like to move to Los Angeles, as he is saying that he would just do so if these severe occasions occurred. It is likewise a way of expressing how not likely it is that he will move to Los Angeles, as these occasions are extremely not likely to happen. This quote is a humorous method of expressing his desire to move to Los Angeles, while also revealing how not likely it is that he will do so.
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