Kurt Russell Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ

Kurt Russell breaks down his most iconic roles in film, including 'Escape from New York,' 'The Thing,' 'Tombstone,' 'Death Proof,' 'The Hateful Eight,' 'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood,' 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,' 'The Christmas Chronicles' and 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.'
Director: Jeremy Clowney
Director of Photography: Ben Dewey
Editor: Robby Massey
Featuring: Kurt Russell
Producer: Camille Ramos
Line Producer: Jen Santos
Production Manager: James Pipitone
Talent Booker: Lauren Mendoza
Camera Operator: Matthew Dinneny
Gaffer: Niklas Moller
Sound Mixer: Sean Paulsen
Production Assistant: Griffin Garnett
Groomer: Liz Olivier
Post Production Supervisor: Rachael Knight
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Rob Lombardi
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
00:00 Kurt Russell's Iconic Characters
00:14 Escape from New York
04:15 The Thing
09:36 Tombstone
15:03 Death Proof
17:51 The Hateful Eight
20:35 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
21:46 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
22:20 The Christmas Chronicles
23:51 Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
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[@GQVideos]

Man! Kurt Russel has a lot of Iconic Characters! We didn't even get to cover Backdraft, Big Trouble in Little China, Miracle, Sky High, Bone Tomahawk, Fast and Furious... Like this to see a part 2 👍

[@pavelskrylnikov9658]

How can we forget Captain Ron!

[@lawrence_flies7158]

Backdraft for sure

[@KyleCorwith]

GQ, next time with Russell, you MUST have a segment devoted to Backdraft! Another suggestion: please allow the final edits to have some of the subject's pauses instead of cutting so quickly to a different camera angle. Allow the interview to breathe. And don't fret, we won't get bored.

[@johnrussell5715]

Just Disney roles will be one part.

[@toddsalkowski448]

@@pavelskrylnikov9658 Overboard!!

[@Superdave131]

How did we not get him breaking down Big Trouble In Little China?

[@julievanzile2482]

Exactly!!! That is what I came for.

[@skywalkies77]

@@julievanzile2482 Same, scrubbed through the whole video for it but naaaah

[@duomaxwell1398]

My thoughts exactly!

[@karga23]

You leave Jack Burton alone! We are in his debt!

[@ThePyroRob]

It’s outrageous

[@yungb254]

A break down with Kurt Russell with no mention of Big Trouble in Little China is criminal.

[@Rampageotron]

I came here to post this like wtf? To me, Jack Burton is his MOST iconic character.

[@Paul-sl9zm]

​@@theretroronin Think about what?

[@joehall3264]

Agreed. I skimmed through looking for it, then saw this comment. Decided I don't care about the rest of this video.

[@nitrateodin]

Stargate, Breakdown, the list goes on.

[@Lalvon_Zelpharr]

Every time they bring iconic actors in these videos, they always mess Certain movies

[@danielranderson9115]

Kurt deserves lifetime achievement Oscar. Period. No Hollywood bs/no scandals/no rehab/no undesirable effects on other actors/beloved by millions/beautiful wife too!! Also not a scandal or Hollywood drama!!!

[@darrenbailot8780]

So does Ford

[@danielranderson9115]

@@darrenbailot8780 Henry Ford ? Or Harrison Ford ?

[@MisterRlGHT]

@@danielranderson9115 Glenn Ford?

[@jnnx]

Why did you mention “no scandals” twice?

[@Spencer3712]

He’ll never get it because he’s an outspoken republican.

[@thattinawoman5119]

Tombstone...came out when I was in college...instant classic all over my dorm, we quoted it for months! Hands down one of my favorite movies...

[@brianbell3836]

Better than 'Unforgiven'?

[@anthonyayala9097]

im your huckleberry

[@amaddness]

Wyatt I am rolling

[@fmalone03]

In vino veritas

[@maximearnan9613]

You can tell the profound and genuine admiration he has for John Carpenter. Real legend

[@Njbear7453]

And somehow Carpenter doesn’t have an honorary Oscar; he literally influenced every filmmaker after 1980 lol.

[@Flint-Dibble-the-Don]

You can say the same about me. I love anything J.C. put out.

[@current9300]

@@Njbear7453 As much as I love Carpenter's 80s output, he fell off in quality pretty bad after that.

[@paulatreides1354]

@@Njbear7453 agree

[@shrapnel77]

My favorite director.

[@susansimons5577]

70 yrs young, I grew up watching Kurt Russell, always getting the " Sixteen Magazine " if he was in it. He was a heart throb of my youth, and still is. 🇨🇦

[@patriciamcadams3519]

DITTO ❤

[@catdavis5373]

i agree

[@hfdhfdhhdf]

Kurt Russel in "Breakdown" (1997) was an amazing movie

[@hugheggs]

very underrated. His performance perfectly captured that helpless, anxious and desperate feeling.

[@bradleycharlesworth8745]

That was by far one of his best films ever. 👍

[@gilpinsteven]

I absolutely love Breakdown

[@ilankonikov7249]

All time classic

[@StallionStudios1234]

Never seen it. Only one I saw during that time that Kurt did was Soldier.

[@tariqjohnson9421]

“Let’s go make something fresh” every film studio needs to hear that fr

[@shanekeenaNYC]

New IP, keep pressing, keep pushing.

[@SS4Luxray]

Studios have been making fresh stuff, audiences usually always turn against it in favor of something already existing which is why sequels and reboots are all the rage now, even more so than ever before. Why push new, original content when we can just keep making a new Batman film every 3 years

[@tpike32]

@@SS4Luxrayumm .. no they don’t . They just do remakes and change the main characters gender

[@themoviecritic1092]

​@tpike32 No, there's definitely original stuff

[@olartio2185]

But snake needed him as an iconic game character who is mf awesome

[@thehorrorcounselors4747]

This man’s name will be carved in Hollywood forever, One of the true treasures of 80s cinema and beyond.

[@jimmyfaherty8588]

70’s as well.

[@bcl7138]

90s as well!! Tombstone baby

[@lawjef]

Tequila sunrise is one of the most criminally under rated movies of the 80s. It requires repeated viewings to fully follow all the plot lines but is so worth it. A hidden gem

[@Njbear7453]

@@lawjefI have it on vhs! Love me some Mel Gibson too

[@joshuavandriel6675]

yep, the dude is a legend

[@JohnMiller-un8kh]

The Thing still holds up to this day. Kurt is one of the all time greatest. These great actors will never come along again.

[@frankwebster9110]

I never knew how much I love Kurt. What a genuine dude.

[@genuinesaucy]

"John was never quite satisfied with the last scene." How!? The Thing has one of THE most perfect endings I've ever seen in a movie. It's so ambiguous and paranoid that people are _still_ arguing about it four decades later. It's godlike.

[@SuperDunk1000]

I think they were both human still. You?

[@Axetwin]

Because Carpenter didn't want the movie to end on an ambiguous note. That's what Kurt meant when he said John didn't want to bring the movie back to square one but admitted that was the only way the movie could end.

[@Meesterlijker]

​@@SuperDunk1000me too, but they were both dying no matter what

[@mattharris9015]

@@SuperDunk1000Childs is an imitation

[@davidsavage5630]

​@@SuperDunk1000I always figured Childs was the Thing and that Macready knew because he gave him a molotov cocktail to drink instead of scotch..

[@jonmedders3866]

This one legit needs a part 2.

[@MISTERKIC]

Almost certain there will be a third. Patience Grasshopper 😊

[@Trea-pl4xr]

Yes! I want to hear about Big Trouble in Little China and Overboard.

[@krispykremes2482]

If Snake was an anti-hero then KR is anti-Hollywood. Always himself, never sold out, still humble. The only actor I'd want to have a beer with.

[@xteratogenx13]

His almost completely silent acting in "Soldier" is criminally underrated.

[@KahlDragonborn]

Omg thank you I agree fully usually i can say why I like a movie but 3 of his movies are honestly the greatest movies I've ever watched and I don't even know the reason whether its because of him or the movies he picks to act in are just legendary its unbelievable. I hope one day people recognize him as one of the top actors of all time.

[@whatistau]

Kurt Russel is a fantastic example of how you mature gracefully without having your personality to age

[@Dawna-gp1zk]

'having your personality to age'. ??

[@c17sam90]

Also he is willing to both be an older character and become a supporting character.

[@user-or3ee4ix9g]

yeah i was like say what? @@Dawna-gp1zk

[@victorfaasuamaleaui]

This comment hurts my head

[@Cubert0331]

Yea he really seems to have remained just about the same guy he has always been. Forever Wyatt Earp for me.

[@trainspotter360]

I’m convinced the only person John Carpenter actually likes is Kurt Russell. They are quite a team.

[@eriebe4738]

And maybe Keith David...

[@kurtrussellsthingbeard6574]

And Donald pleasance

[@alexvaldiers9788]

And his son Cody. They’ve been touring for years together, side by side on stage.

[@JSCie]

And Howard Hawks

[@yowatchie]

He loves a handful of people, and yeah Kurt Russell is definitely one of them.

[@Erick21740]

That flick (Breakdown) where they snagged his ole lady in the desert was epic too. And Overboard!!

[@StallionStudios1234]

Yeah. I did not like Once Upon a Time In Hollywood. I found it long and boring. Was not a fan of that one. Watched it once, will not watch it ever again unless I go over to someone's house and they happen to be watching it when I get there. I would not go over there to watch it on purpose. I will stick to getter Tarantino movies like Pulp Fiction or Reservoir Dogs.

[@PhoggHawk]

Kurt's Santa is my favorite movie Santa of all time! He had such a young at heart, fun, sometimes stern, but always compassionate vibe about him. Tons of humor and a genuine twinkle in his eye! My favorite scene is when he's in jail with all of the "bad guys" and you knew they were probably all supposed to be on the naughty list but Santa loved them anyway and Kurt played that aspect of Santa brilliantly! I wish they would have given us more of what Kurt had to say about that role because it's my favorite role of his! I'm super glad to see he was so proud of it!

[@Legoflymaster89]

Fun fact: Kurt Russell did the uncredited voice of Elvis on Forrest Gump

[@jasonkesser]

And Val did it in True Romance

[@Dylanbolton69]

I was even more surprised when I found out he played Elvis and Carpenter directed it

[@lunchboxproductions1183]

Even funner fact: His first film appearance was kicking Elvis in the shin in "It happened at the World's Fair"

[@eaturmeatornopuddin]

Facts

[@gavinbrando8255]

​@@Dylanbolton69TV movie

[@sleepjar7013]

The Thing is a masterpiece.

[@carolynclaire5241]

The walking head!! So creepy!!!

[@kellyhoward6941]

@@carolynclaire5241 The way Palmer says "You gotta be fu@king kidding" is still about my favorite line of all time. His delivery was absolute perfection. I quote it as often as possible.

[@kellyhoward6941]

absolutely!

[@TigressOrchid]

With Alien/s the best sci-fi/horror movies ever built.

[@juanawashington9940]

I never understood how this movie did not get more accolades than it did

[@GeoHvl]

I watched The Thing in a theater in Melbourne Fl on opening weekend. I gathered all my friends and went back on Saturday to watch it again. I have no idea how many times I have watched it since.

[@johnh.mitchell6519]

i did the same for tombstone

[@johncarroll5087]

Russell has always come off as a genuinely nice guy. He also has always provided quality performances in every one of his movies and has avoided the trappings of life in the public eye. He really seems like the kind of guy you could have a beer with and just listen to some of his stories.

[@schnarchei6572]

The love and respect Kurt Russell has for John Carpenter is quite heartwarming. They really brought out the best in each other.

[@davisjones7137]

He seems to take great pleasure looking back at all his famous works. Such genuine emotion

[@NormAppleton]

They were muses, each

[@NormAppleton]

I'm a dead ringer for Kurt. He's 15 years older than me. It's nice and easy to see him age in front of me. That said I love what he's done and wish I did as well as he did.

[@joesmoe71]

I get the impression both of them are extremely likable in person and don't take themselves too seriously, working with them on the set must have been awesome

[@seanconnors1613]

You got to see the clips of them doing the audio commentary to these movies together

[@JBM1428]

The fact that two of the best directors ever, Tarantino and Carpenter, continually asked Kurt to star in their movies speaks volume

[@wongsifu460]

John Carpenter wrote the best characters for Kurt Russel

[@preternatural9417]

Tarantino lol

[@schizzo8959]

I like quite a few of his movies and Pulp Fiction is pretty much a masterpiece, but Tarantino is not in the same ballpark and conversation as someone like Carpenter.

[@nundulan]

​@@schizzo8959funny enough they are two of my favorite directors, both make masterpieces

[@cleveburg100]

Love this guy. Do part two of this interview. I want to hear about "Captain Ron", and "Soldier".

[@mikel9248]

To me, he has always been at his best playing characters under extreme stress. Unlawful Entry, Breakdown and Executive Decision are some of my favorites that highlight that perfectly.

[@herringstheseries]

27 minutes is too short for this legend. Release the full interview!

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

100%!

[@KamronFultz]

Nothing on jack? HOW?

[@LVMILL1156]

@@KamronFultz My favorite movie of all time. Even have a Funko Pop of him🤙🏾

[@zorikh779]

Way to short!!! One of the best EVER!!!

[@JakeTilton]

Kurt seems like such a down to earth guy. Complete legend.

[@obmarte3803]

Down to Earp, even😉

[@vinceely2906]

All the more amazing as he’s spent his entire life in movies & Hollywood

[@Balthorium]

True there are only a few celebrities I like. He is one of them. Most of them are effete and annoying.

[@willriker943]

The thing is a masterpiece I've kept with Kurt Russell's career ever since he worked for Disney when he was a teenager and did the computer wore tennis shoes.

[@stugg]

Was looking for this very comment.

[@GhostradamusX]

Kurt Russell has THE BEST LAUGH EVER lol

[@ph34rbucket91]

The Thing is my favorite movie of all time. So glad that Kurt Russel looks back on it and just smiles.

[@blairlutz4454]

Its the best movie ever made.

[@nickl6715]

@@blairlutz4454100% imho indisputably the best Sci-Fi/+Horror film ever, to say nothing of the practical effects which have a legitimate case to themselves be the best ever.

[@MainsMain]

Best horror movie of all time

[@kensid1]

my favorite winter movie 😂

[@godsstrongestschizo]

you and me both

[@Will_Parker]

For a guy who started as a child actor like 60 years ago, he's surprisingly down to earth.

[@sadjaxx]

One of the few who survived and prospered.

[@Bucktanner77]

And allegedly last person to have spoken to Walt Disney. Talk about a mystery, wtf?

[@NecramoniumVideo]

Also still married to Goldie Hawn since 1983! A 40 year marriage is rare in Hollywood!

[@RobertPilla]

Goldie keeps him grounded.

[@knowwhatimeme]

Sure is a lot of editing

[@Jeyhu]

One of the greatest actors of his generation. The Thing is an all time favourite movie that STILL holds up today with it's atmosphere and special effects. It's John Carpenters best film he's ever done hands down.

[@Grabehn42]

Kurt Russell's Santa is my favourite live action one, that movie made my Christmas that year so much more bearable.

[@1wibble230]

Backdraft , Stargate, Big Trouble in little China…. WE NEED A PART 2! loved this 😀

[@user-et6pj4db9s]

What about executive decision? He probably thought Steven Segal would be the lead then it's suddenly thrust on him.

[@Stylomagic]

Overboard 😊😊

[@last7509]

I'm upset

[@user-et6pj4db9s]

@@last7509 it's not a GQ or vanity fair actor career video unless key films are glossed over completely

[@onyxdemonic2566]

Absolutely. He has so many.

[@maxattack3000]

The last scene of The Thing is among the greatest endings of all time

[@FridgeProductionsLtd]

Because it's unique. Those two characters facing off to each other throughout the film, and then to meet up at the end the way they do. It's open ended, but the best of endings.

[@TheBrechbuehler]

and the transition to the beginning of the 2011 remake :)

[@theseigee3553]

Agreed

[@raymundturner1140]

For sure people to this day are still talking about it.

[@user-qm2li8zx2d]

​@@raymundturner1140I'm going to have to watch it for the 200th time to figure out which one was The Thing.😂😂😂

[@troo_6656]

He's incredibly down to earth and I think he exemplifies what actors should be.

[@warweaponx6629]

Kurt Russell is a national treasure. Such a phenomenal actor

[@birdhousepictures]

I could literally listen to Kurt Russell talk for HOURS.

[@caseydalton1234]

Same!

[@davisjones7137]

Also him laughing about the Sombrero was hilarious 😂

[@francoisregis2155]

Same with Morgan Freeman

[@zarakikenpachi1945]

I'm 58, during my entire lifetime it seems that Kurt Russel was always around in one project or another. One of the greatest actors ever, hands down. Thanks for doing what you do Mr. Russell.

[@Joe-oo3xv]

Agreed. I’m in the same boat as you.

[@clifftanton8385]

Iam 58 remember hero of mine period

[@JohnJakeWilliam]

Overrated. Yawn.

[@stylishboy004]

My dad is 77, and he also said something similar. :)

[@neilboyett8817]

Exactly. He's been a constant on the big and small screens since the '60's, and has been effortlessly putting out quality movies for what seems like all of our lives.

[@yrral1956]

Loved the Christmas Chronicles(both) and also loved Soldier.

[@knightridernz72]

Breakdown is one of my favourite Kurt Russell movies.

[@ryanwebber5532]

Not having a breakdown of Big Trouble, Captain Ron, or Soldier is downright criminal.

[@codebasher1]

Amen.

[@abran2445]

Or vanilla sky

[@Rummage.rabbit]

Overboard too

[@watchmanonthewall14]

Soldier was a great movie.

[@joshuamohlman]

Im so glad people remember Soldier, it’s an underrated movie

[@treybrannon4964]

Mr.Russel is an American treasure. He can be charming, intimidating, comedic, menacing, he was a heroic action icon, a dramatic actor, a romantic lead, he can do it all.

[@Brianiscomedying]

Yes

[@eliquate]

He is an ACTOR, not a celebrity. A lot of kids should take note of him.

[@neogeo1670]

@@eliquate well known actors ARE by definition a celebrity what are you even on about...

[@Terry_Boyeer]

"Lets go create another iconic character. rather than say what can we bleed out of this iconic character" that's a quote that defines the entire movie business now days

[@MikeB12800]

Favorite actor! Great at acting but he seems like a genuine great guy!! Saw an interview when he wasn’t working, the interviewer was rude asking why he wasn’t working, and Kurt politely said that’s the business. Always respected that moment. ❤

[@DanielECarroll]

Breakdown, Backdraft, Stargate, Big Trouble Little China, Overboard, Captain Ron, Miracle, Unlawful Entry. We need a Part 2!!!!

[@wmandthings]

For sure but i get the impression he doesn't much enjoy it, definitely didn't really want to talk Marvel stuff

[@masterofvon07]

Absolutely wish he could’ve mentioned Captain Ron!

[@russellbradley2144]

Dexter Reilly!!

[@hattyc]

Used Cars! 🚗

[@espionage6]

No “Overboard”?! That’s an underrated classic.

[@Shoelessjoe78]

There's so many this needs a part 2

[@mastergwaha]

yup!!!!!@@Shoelessjoe78

[@chadmyron2552]

There’s one scene in Overboard involving a ladder and Goldie Hawn that I remember very well..😃😃

[@kingtimmy88]

I agree such a great movie!

[@aaronutley]

The Thing is a nearly perfect movie, and I saw Tombstone the day it came out (XMas Day). I love that he always dodges how much credit he really deserves for Tombstone. He seems very unusually chill and cool for someone who has essentially been in the movies his whole life. Just a super, iconic performer!

[@robrobinette]

"The Thing" is one of my favorite horror movies of all time.

[@googly311]

I love his take on iconic characters and not bleeding them for money.

[@MrDreFrazier]

Hollywood should take note. But they won't

[@reedsawyer5704]

He has an integrity that most movie stars don't have.

[@googly311]

@@reedsawyer5704 that's why he's one of the greats

[@vRED13vTTV]

i met Kurt Russell once, years ago when i was working at a Carl's Jr. he came in late at night and ordered a burger to go. i was a little star struck, and didnt say anything, but i instantly recognized him, and it was the highlight of my night

[@foobarmaximus3506]

So?

[@kareningram6093]

That's awesome. Was he nice?

[@vRED13vTTV]

@@foobarmaximus3506 f*ck off with your unnecessary negativity bro, just move on

[@vRED13vTTV]

@@kareningram6093 he was polite and quiet, and it was late, so i was starting to get things ready to close, so i didnt engage him in small talk or anything

[@NotMorganFreeman.]

@@foobarmaximus3506 Dbag

[@jasonkeenan4154]

For such an impressive career, I still think his role of John Ruth in Hateful 8 is by far his best role ever. Just incredible.

[@joebiglousanchez8266]

His reaction at 1st with the hat brought back some great highlight of his life and he went back in time and just showed it to us,nice.

[@UnwrittenSpade]

Every studio ESPECIALLY DISNEY should watch this cause when he says “let’s not try to bleed off of an iconic character but let’s go create a new one” that really hits hard and true

[@captiannemo1587]

Exactly

[@G_Money646]

I couldn’t agree more.

[@drakynoch]

I've always loved and respected this man's acting integrity and artistry. He's also mentioned multiple times that he refuses to do a sequel or prequel if the original writer/director isn't in it. My favorite interview of his? "I'm an actor, a clown, I entertain not educate - I'm not interested in preaching politics. I'm interested in entertaining people with great characters." (To paraphrase)

[@pauld6967]

An ironic statement considering he played Dexter Riley in several films for Disney.

[@andystover1013]

@@pauld6967 Also Herb Brooks in Miracle which was also Disney (but an all time movie nonetheless)

[@TheDevilsKnot]

Captain Ron is straight up underrated.

[@marshallgeorge3819]

Hilarious movie! "Hey boss"

[@kuvasz5252]

Guerillas not gorillas!

[@johnnyb6067]

The eye patch 😂

[@themayv6497]

Agreed

[@robstanton9215]

They’ll get out of the way Boss! I learned that driving the Saratoga!

[@wraithlok]

I absolutely love these interviews. GQ keep doing these. Kurt Russell has always been a favorite actor of mine and this brought more realism to him as a person and actor than any other interviews I have seen. Thank you

[@cameronbyers1576]

That was an awesome interview, he is so laid back. Too cool.

[@TripDaly_AndiTripDaily]

USED CARS is one of my absolute favorite underrated / unknown Kurt Russell film's.

[@Timster2]

I wholeheartedly agree with you!

[@MISTERKIC]

Now im going to wake up, and watch that sht. 😂 Thanks

[@rockero1313]

I think that was the first movie he did after leaving Disney

[@themayv6497]

Agreed!

[@matthiasgalus4287]

Yes it's definitely underrated

[@marvinshenk]

Kurt Russell in Death Proof is one of my favorite parts ever. Kurt is an actor's actor. He's a champ.

[@adamandanna]

yeah but i like him so much as an actor, i was rooting for him in the fight with those women, i can;t boo Kurt russell ha ha

[@Trailblazerz710]

Love you Kurt!!!! One of my all time favorite actors he can play ANYTHING.

[@edmondmartinez9617]

Every interview i have ever seen with Kurt is the most genuine person i have seen as a hige actor. Just no pretension in his view of his career, and its always a treat to see.

[@loganford3921]

Big Trouble in little China is a.classic and the Commentary on the DVD was fun as Kurt was laughing with John though out most of it lol.

[@erikbuysbricks1562]

That commentary was great!

[@domarq]

Yes, I have the DVD. You can tell they're very comfortable with each other. Like Scorsese and DeNiro....or Tarantino and Samuel L. Jackson, or Kurasawa and Toshiro Mifune, etc.

[@kirk1701]

@domarq Like peanut butter and chocolate, or Crockett and Tubbs, or Tim Burton and Johnny Depp

[@azertu2u2]

true, same with the thing

[@normabell3205]

Kurt Russell, is the nicest person. I remember helping him at Christmas time with gifts for his family at a high end store in Beverly Hills. Super sweet guy!

[@sentenza5766]

He seems like a really down to earth guy

[@dudefromtheearth]

Kurt, in one word, is iconic! He really is one of the more down the earth actors. His personality as a person just shines. You can tell how he has real passion as an actor to this day. I was like whoa when I learned that he was in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and loved to hear him talk about working with his son. I respect the family dynamic and think that is so cool. You can tell Wyatt was raised well being someone truly following in his fathers footsteps. In The Christmas Chronicles he really shined as Santa which those movies are at the top of my list for my favorite Christmas movies. I really loved and totally agreed with his out look about Santa Claus!

[@SMBorthwick]

This was such a treat. Many thanks for giving us the opportunity to spend a little time with Kurt. I could have watched for hours.

[@themustar601]

I always got a “kick” out of the fact that Kurt Russell was the kid who kicked Elvis in the shin in ‘It Happend at the Worlds Fair’ and then ended up playing him in the first Elvis biopic and voicing him in Forrest Gump.

[@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747]

And an Elvis impersonator in 3000 Miles form Graceland.

[@M0RGAT0RY]

​@@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747totally forgot about that 😂

[@crispyoglop1108]

For me, Carpenter and Russell are one of the most iconic Director/Actor pairings in cinema. They collaborated on some of my favourite movies of all time and were such a big presence in my teenage years and early twenties. Huge, huge respect for these guys.

[@hopefulpellinore5490]

Well said!

[@BakuranTV]

​@@hopefulpellinore5490burton and depp

[@tpkdm71]

Absolutely.

[@tpkdm71]

@@BakuranTVclose second.

[@LUR1FAX]

Yep. Similar to Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford - for my money, anyway.

[@RevellAndRepend]

Kurt is friggin awesome, always loved the movies he played in as well as his characters. Will be watching and sharing them for many years to come.

[@AldoCherubiniNeversleep]

awesome dude! this interview was truly inspiring! thanks a lot to Kurt and for the upload!

[@austinzollars]

I'll never understand how The Thing bombed at the box office/reviews, this is one of (if not) the best monster movies of all time.

[@CremeDeLaNut]

only because it came out around the same time as E.T. which had way more marketing and without the internet thats really all you had to go by. When you have 2 aliem type movies most non horror lovers are gravitating towards E.T.

[@MrMortadella1]

If it came out now then it would savaged even more by the critics because of the all male cast. That’s a big no-no these days.

[@Dustinjlarson]

If the internet was back then it would have been those movies with like 25% critic score and 100% consumer score. It was a hard movie to rent. It was out or if you got one it was played out and poor quality.

[@anthonymiles17]

It was so ahead of its time I don’t think people were ready for it

[@mikepalmer2219]

Bad timing.

[@jaososchefget3632]

love how much credit he gives to the directors and writers. almost wish he would talk more about his process, but seems like a really nice dude

[@thegoldfishpool]

I’ve worked with him twice, he’s just a cool, relaxed, straight up great guy.

[@tylerewing2049]

The list of movies, characters, and actors Kurt has done played in , portrayed... and worked with .... Kurt is an American legend the only Hollywood actor I'd loved to meet.... you rock Kurt!

[@erickenneycreative]

What a stand up dude. Reasoned, Wise, Pragmatic. One of only a few actors in Hollywood that I would like to have a beer and conversation with because he'd give you the real him. And I feel like he'd be down for it.

[@paulinha2969]

He still looks gorgeous, iconic and amazing. You guys forgot him in Overboard. That's iconic❤

[@vietnamd0820]

True…that’s a fun flick

[@syreallewyatt5048]

exactly, was gonna forward this to my wife, b/c he's 1 of her favs and Overboard, my goodness I think she's seen that like 20x and thats really saying something for a woman. They're not like us w/the over and over of most movies. Regardless, that was a fun and really heartwarming vid

[@robertmiller4004]

Great movie!

[@throatwobblermangrove8510]

He omitted that his son Wyatt had previously played the younger version of his own character in Soldier (1998). This is one of the few videos like this that definitely needs a part 2. Kurt Russell is fascinating to listen to, and I'd like to hear him talk about more of his movies.

[@SuperFlawless2010]

His son Wyatt is playing his younger version in "Monarch: Legacy of monsters"

[@throatwobblermangrove8510]

@@SuperFlawless2010 My point is that this is not the first time this has happened, as he states. Of course, he may be referring to both roles being major, whereas in Soldier, his younger role is a bit part, and it may explain why he overlooked it.

[@LordBaktor]

I'm just miffed they didn't get him to talk about Soldier at all. I think it's a pretty underappreciated movie.

[@throatwobblermangrove8510]

@@LordBaktor It's one of the reasons I want a part 2. He had less than 100 lines of dialog in that movie, and was able to emote amazingly through it. Definitely underrated. And one of my favorites, Overboard, is apparently not iconic to others either.

[@Suzanne_sf]

@@throatwobblermangrove8510 Soldier & Stargate are my favorite movies that were not mentioned. I had no idea his son played his younger self in Soldier. I think it's cool to see them in Monarch together. Soldier & Sisu both had main characters who didn't have a lot of lines. Made a big impact on both movies.

[@carter358]

Soldier is an underrated classic.

[@joemysterymusic]

Kurt played so many memorable characters and was in so many memorable movies it is really hard to believe. One of my favorite actors and a guy deserving of some type of lifetime award as mentioned below,

[@DarkHorse902]

I just gained a whole level of admiration for Kurt Russel after watching this. He sounds so humble, and I could listen to his story telling for days.

[@Retrorevelations]

Listening to his movie commentaries with John Carpenter is a treasure, that's for sure.

[@hqzoo6923]

Probably gonna need a part II of iconic characters for Kurt Russell

[@masturone8257]

I love his take on creating not redoing over and over the same

[@Regdor]

This man's legacy is so immense that you could never contain it in a single video.

[@Aussie_Tom]

Russell has always sat firmly in my top three actors of all time. This breakdown has cemented that even more. No controversies, no arrogance, just a guy doing his thing.

[@ymb9shinzou743]

The definition of a working actor. He speaks confidently of his accomplishments but recognises he's a tool used in the creation of art, and not art incarnate. Real actors understand they're not the painting, but the brush. They understand the value in that.

[@Craigers8637]

You think he's arrogant? He seems pretty down to earth n humble. One of the nicer guys in Hollywood like Willem dafoe

[@captainchuppachup]

He's a total superstar

[@RMZ1989]

@@JohnDoe-zo8wj There is almost nothing arrogant about this video and about Kurt himself. I think you are misinformed what arrogance means.

[@MrGenexxx]

@@RMZ1989 I once met him in North Korea and he was very mean. I wanted to take a selfie with him but he took my phone and broke it. And then he started yelling at me in korean like crazy. Never meet your heroes.

[@toddgrogg8005]

Kurt Russell is definitely one of Hollywood's best and greatest actors of all time. Anyone agree??.

[@stevecowder4774]

Gotta love Kurt Russell. He’s totally a one of a kind actor with a great sense of humor and has been in numerous, memorable movies. Would like to see a part 2 episode, covering some of his other great films.

[@waaagh3203]

So many iconic roles. Snake Plissken. Wyatt Earp. Captain Ron. Jack Burton. MacReady. And many, many more. He's one of my favorite actors. Like, if I see a movie is starring Kurt Russell, I will watch it without knowing anymore.

[@raymondbrolly18499]

Totally agree. If Kurt Russell’s in it, I’ll watch it.

[@user-nj6yj5dk4u]

@@raymondbrolly18499 Your friends might get me in a rush, but not before I turn your head into a canoe, do you understand me?”

[@matthewmccarty6508]

My sister and I were just talking about Captain Ron! We are both in our early 40s… We watched that vhs soooo many times as kids and teenagers.

[@scherbertdan]

Cpt. Ron is so great!!!

[@Jacob-wu3if]

Kurt Russell is such a badass in all of his movies. I was born in 94 and even I watched Big Trouble in Little China, he was BADASS.

[@ilmarinen79]

Legendary movie which direly needs more recognition!

[@Jacob-wu3if]

@@ilmarinen79 couldn’t agree more!

[@observermi8796]

I worked on 'Swing Shift' the film he and Goldie fell in love on. Took a chance once and walked into the makeup trailer knowing I could be fired to talk with him a bit. Was so down to earth, gracious guy, as he was with everyone always on set. Been too one of my favorite actors to this day. My best friends uncle Rob Botin created the special effects for The Thing. Now 'that' is the set I would have loved to be on. Kurt, famous since he was a kid 'Disney', yet still down to earth. They don't make them like that anymore.

[@secondarymachine7521]

My buddy met Kurt at an airshow in San Diego, and then ran into him again a few months later in a tavern. Kurt sill remembered his name. What a guy..

[@MISTR_samsonite]

Kurt is the GOAT. A great actor, a genuine, down to earth guy, a realist … loved the video!

[@kelvendyson1508]

He ain't lying about the most quotable lines in Tombstone!! It has some of the greatest lines to quote: Wyatt: "well I'll be damed Doc: you just may be...if you’re lucky Love that movie!!

[@codebasher1]

I'm your huckleberry.

[@dominiquepowell3158]

Classic

[@mikepalmer2219]

Are you just going to stand there in bleed? Love that one as well.

[@abran2445]

I would argue Unforgiven is pretty quotable as well. My personal favorite.

[@weekscarr009]

"Jonny Ringo you look as if somebody walked over your grave"lol

[@user-mg6vx9fy3e]

He is by far one of my favourite actors of all time,definitely in top 5 ,he's such a sincere person

[@EvidenceOfData]

"Dark Blue" Kurt at his best. Great actor😎

[@darklordiii3110]

Knew Kurt Russel as an actor, but after this, I’ll tell you something.. clearly a great dude to have dinner and a drink with, 100%

[@saintsassassin6691]

this interview made me love kurt russell even more

[@samanthab1923]

He gives great interview. He told a story on Seth about seeing the famous Phoenix Lights when he flew into the city in 97. Spooky

[@Njbear7453]

@@samanthab1923my favorite story is when he got Charles Bronson a birthday present and then Bronson got him a skateboard ! And Bronson was sure to tell everyone that this kid can skate wherever he wants!

[@IMaximusDMI]

Just bums me out watching these folks age. Want them to be around forever.

[@crazyralph6386]

He’s a really cool guy in person too. He and Goldie are all class.

[@utuk3333]

Wyatt is awesome in Lodge 49. Really impressed me. And Kurt is a national treasure.

[@brianshaker1885]

My son loves the chronicles movies. I'm glad they broke that down because its a very underrated movie. It's one of those movies you just watch for christmas time now. Its up there now as a modern classic.

[@ProPhile]

Amazing! So many fantastic movies that you didn’t even get to… - Big Trouble in Little China - Overboard - Backdraft - Stargate - Miracle

[@minirock000]

Captain Ron!

[@cojones8518]

Soldier

[@mastergwaha]

dude!@@minirock000

[@the_zen_warrior]

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes - When Kurt was 18

[@okkcomputer]

BREAKDOWN