The British funnyman - who is married to `Firework` singer Katy Perry - grew up craving a glittering showbiz career and is shocked that he hasn`t found life in the spotlight as fulfilling as he imagined.
He said: "I`m famous now. I didn`t used to be but, when I was younger, I always wanted to be famous.
"I thought it would make me happy. But now I`ve got fame and some of the things that I thought would make me happy - it ain`t worked.
"It`s just peculiar to me, a lad growing up in Essex, London, that I would attach such importance to becoming famous and things, and it`s not all that good."
Despite his gripes, 35-year-old Russell - who has previously been treated for drink and drug addiction and was a renowned womaniser before settling down with Katy - admits he doesn`t expect people will have much sympathy.
Filming a documentary about happiness at Los Angeles` ACME Club, he said: "I can imagine what people will say, `Wasn`t it as good as you anticipated? Was it when you were single and all the sex and the boozing that was disappointing? Or is it really starting now you are living in a mansion with three cats and Katy Perry? You have suffered`.
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