Russell Crowe reveals an unlikely friendship with Johnny Vegas as he reveals the comic will be delivering food and supplies in his hometown during the coronavirus crisis
Russell Crowe has revealed comedian Johnny Vegas will be delivering food and medicine to people in need of help in his home town of St Helens during the coronavirus crisis.
The bearded New Zealander shared a video on Twitter, relaying a message from Vegas, who comes from the Merseyside town, asking for people who need assistance to call a helpline.
He said: ‘G’day folks, how are you doing? This is a message on behalf of my old mate Johnny Vegas.
Support: Russell Crowe has revealed comedian Johnny Vegas will be delivering food and medicine to people in need of help in his home town of St Helens during the coronavirus crisis
‘If you’re in the St Helens area and you’re having trouble getting food deliveries from your local supermarket, if you’re NHS staff, a key worker, elderly, isolating, vulnerable, call this number – O1744 881881.
‘The Steve Prescott Foundation and the Blackbrook rugby league team have set up a delivery service and they can help you out, they can pick up your shopping, they can maybe even pick up your medicine.
‘One of the delivery workers is going be Johnny Vegas though, so expect to lose every second or third biscuit.”
Helping out: The bearded New Zealander shared a video on Twitter, relaying a message from his friend asking for people who need assistance to call a helpline
Getting involved: Vegas was born and raised in Merseyside town St Helens, and is desperate to help its residents out during a time of national crisis
He finished with an impression of Vegas.
The post prompted a wave of responses from fans, with one commenting: ‘I’m about 10 minutes from St. Helens right now, I want to meet Johnny Vegas (as long at the PG Tips monkey is with him).’
Referring to Hollywood star Crowe’s surprising friendship with Vegas, another added: ‘Russell Crowe doing a PSA for Johnny Vegasfood delivery in St Helens UK, will remain one of the best and most surreal #lockdown moments. What a champ!’
Surprised: The post prompted a wave of responses from fans,with many admitting they were taken aback by Crowe’s unexpected friendship with Vegas
Evidently on the same page, a third added: ‘Since when have Russell Crowe and Johnny Vegas been mates.’
While a fourth quipped: ‘If Johnny Vegas is really your mate how come you didn’t give him a role in Master and Commander?’
The Steve Prescott Foundation raises funds for the Christie Cancer Hospital, Try Assist Fund & SPF Special Causes Fund.
Main man: Crowe was happy to help old friend Vegas by reaching out to his Twitter followers on Tuesday morning