Russell Crowe: 'Obama is the light & the future'

President Obama received a surprise endorsement from another Hollywood star over the weekend. In a tweet on Sunday, Russell Crowe appeared to make the unusual argument that a vote for Obama meant "going towards the light."

Villagers,I don't endorse politicians.Not my thing.However, Obama is the light & the future.Keep going towards the light. Put America first.

— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) October 21, 2012

Until now, Crowe has stayed out of American politics. Many considered him politically conservative due to his longtime friendship with Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Crowe did not endorse Perry's bid for the GOP nomination. 

The Australian actor tweeted that he supports Obama because "America needs to continue the global awareness that Obama has set."

Complex time for the world. America needs to continue the Global awareness that Obama has set. A healthy America means a healthy planet.

— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) October 21, 2012

He then re-tweeted several angry responses to his pro-Obama tweet, and spent the day defending his right to have an opinion as "a tax payer [sic] and a union member."

I'm 48 years old, a tax payer and a union member. I don't care if you don't agree with my opinion, I'm still going to have my opinion.

— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) October 21, 2012

I'm going to leave all the abusive tweets up on my time line because I think it tells its' [sic] own story.

— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) October 21, 2012

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