Russel Crowe bicycles around Reykjavik

Actor Russel Crowe enjoyed his stay in Iceland during the filming of the big Hollywood film Noah's Ark in many different ways. Russel Crowe spent time cycling around Reykjavik and he sang with the famous singer Patti Smith in small local places. Patti Smith has been to Iceland before and given concerts.

Noah's Ark is one of the largest film assignments in Iceland ever. Director Darren Aronofsky is said to have been particularly happy with the quality of the work of his Iceland production team, and the hospitality of the Icelandic people.

One third of Noah's Ark was shot in Iceland at these locations: Djúpavatnsleið, Sandvík, Sandvíksklofi, Lambhagatjörn og Undirhlíðanáma við Kleifarvatn; Sandvíkurskarð, Stapahraun, Stampar, Hafursey, Reynisfjara, Raufarhólshellir, Leirhnjúkar, Hamragarðaheiði and Svartiskógur.

Tom Cruise, Russel Crowe and Ben Stiller in Iceland

Reykjavik or Tinseltown? Amazing number of big screen stars have decended on Reykjavik. Tom Cruise spent a couple of weeks filming his new flick - Oblivion. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were seen walking about in Reykjavik shortly before they announced their break-up.

Ben Stiller checked out the nightlife in Reykjavik last week-end. He's in Iceland filming The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. He was in Seydisfjordur where he kindly agreed to be in a photograph with the staff of the local supermarket.

Russell Crowe is presently in Reykjavik and went for a 20 km bicycle ride this morning. He's here to film Noah's Ark. The source of this information is mbl.is, that quotes Crowe's twitter. Crowe is in Iceland with Anthony Hopkins, Emma Watson and Jennifer Connely, according to webmedia dv.is. Read Russell Crowe's twitter.

Darren Aronofsky directs the film. See one of Aronofsky's pictures from the set on Twitter. Protect the ancient moss.