Russell warned not to look too closely

Ex-tough guy Russell Crowe plans to attend the birth of his first child in January, but his wife doesn’t want him watching too closely.

The Gladiator star’s wife Danielle Spencer wants him there but to help her, not to be down at the other end watching the baby come out.

He says, "Yeah, I'm going to be there, absolutely. But I'm only allowed to look in certain areas. She wants me to focus on her and that's fine and dandy. I love smelling babies."

The volatile star has been asking for advice from various friends and says, "Some people have got advice, some people have got horror stories. I like the people that just look you in the eye with that kind of glow and say, 'It's all gonna be cool.'"