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 👍
@pavelskrylnikov965810 ай бұрын
How can we forget Captain Ron!
@lawrence_flies715810 ай бұрын
Backdraft for sure
@KyleCorwith10 ай бұрын
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.
@johnrussell571510 ай бұрын
Just Disney roles will be one part.
@toddsalkowski44810 ай бұрын
@@pavelskrylnikov9658 Overboard!!
@Superdave13110 ай бұрын
How did we not get him breaking down Big Trouble In Little China?
@julievanzile248210 ай бұрын
Exactly!!! That is what I came for.
@skywalkies7710 ай бұрын
@@julievanzile2482 Same, scrubbed through the whole video for it but naaaah
@duomaxwell139810 ай бұрын
My thoughts exactly!
@karga2310 ай бұрын
You leave Jack Burton alone! We are in his debt!
@ThePyroRob10 ай бұрын
It’s outrageous
@maximearnan961310 ай бұрын
You can tell the profound and genuine admiration he has for John Carpenter. Real legend
@Njbear745310 ай бұрын
And somehow Carpenter doesn’t have an honorary Oscar; he literally influenced every filmmaker after 1980 lol.
@Flint-Dibble-the-Don10 ай бұрын
You can say the same about me. I love anything J.C. put out.
@current930010 ай бұрын
@@Njbear7453 As much as I love Carpenter's 80s output, he fell off in quality pretty bad after that.
@paulatreides135410 ай бұрын
@@Njbear7453 agree
@shrapnel7710 ай бұрын
My favorite director.
@secondarymachine75218 ай бұрын
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..
@ConleySmooge6 ай бұрын
It's all in the reflexes.
@crashazoid5 ай бұрын
@@ConleySmoogeI don’t drive faster than I can see
@alexanderaigner56634 ай бұрын
What a lie😂
@kalecardenas96454 ай бұрын
@@alexanderaigner5663can i touch you
@HisNameIsEL4 ай бұрын
@@alexanderaigner5663 oh stop, just because you never had the experience doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen
@tariqjohnson942110 ай бұрын
“Let’s go make something fresh” every film studio needs to hear that fr
@shanekeenaNYC10 ай бұрын
New IP, keep pressing, keep pushing.
@SS4Luxray10 ай бұрын
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
@tpike3210 ай бұрын
@@SS4Luxrayumm .. no they don’t . They just do remakes and change the main characters gender
@themoviecritic109210 ай бұрын
@tpike32 No, there's definitely original stuff
@olartio218510 ай бұрын
But snake needed him as an iconic game character who is mf awesome
@yungb25410 ай бұрын
A break down with Kurt Russell with no mention of Big Trouble in Little China is criminal.
@Rampageotron10 ай бұрын
I came here to post this like wtf? To me, Jack Burton is his MOST iconic character.
@Haerinx8710 ай бұрын
@@theretroronin Think about what?
@joehall326410 ай бұрын
Agreed. I skimmed through looking for it, then saw this comment. Decided I don't care about the rest of this video.
@nitrateodin10 ай бұрын
Stargate, Breakdown, the list goes on.
@Lalvon_Zelpharr10 ай бұрын
Every time they bring iconic actors in these videos, they always mess Certain movies
@schnarchei657210 ай бұрын
The love and respect Kurt Russell has for John Carpenter is quite heartwarming. They really brought out the best in each other.
@davisjones713710 ай бұрын
He seems to take great pleasure looking back at all his famous works. Such genuine emotion
@NormAppleton10 ай бұрын
They were muses, each
@NormAppleton10 ай бұрын
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.
@joesmoe7110 ай бұрын
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
@seanconnors161310 ай бұрын
You got to see the clips of them doing the audio commentary to these movies together
@johncarroll50878 ай бұрын
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.
@thehorrorcounselors474710 ай бұрын
This man’s name will be carved in Hollywood forever, One of the true treasures of 80s cinema and beyond.
@jimmyfaherty858810 ай бұрын
70’s as well.
@bcl713810 ай бұрын
90s as well!! Tombstone baby
@lawjef10 ай бұрын
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
@Njbear745310 ай бұрын
@@lawjefI have it on vhs! Love me some Mel Gibson too
@joshuavandriel667510 ай бұрын
yep, the dude is a legend
@ph34rbucket9110 ай бұрын
The Thing is my favorite movie of all time. So glad that Kurt Russel looks back on it and just smiles.
@blairlutz445410 ай бұрын
Its the best movie ever made.
@nickl671510 ай бұрын
@@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.
@mainsmain10 ай бұрын
Best horror movie of all time
@kensid110 ай бұрын
my favorite winter movie 😂
@godsstrongestschizo10 ай бұрын
you and me both
@jonmedders386610 ай бұрын
This one legit needs a part 2.
@MISTERKIC10 ай бұрын
Almost certain there will be a third. Patience Grasshopper 😊
@PukaHeadMan9 ай бұрын
“Tombstone” was the best kickass western I’ve ever seen! Great story, great action, and great acting!
@phantom04566 ай бұрын
You gonna do somethin, or just stand there and bleed?
@goldenchild2504Ай бұрын
don't forget that Kurt Russell was essentially the director as well as the star
@shiznitfool2 сағат бұрын
His, I bought you a plot, val, I bought you an acre overlooking where you bought me a plot.
@zarakikenpachi194510 ай бұрын
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-oo3xv10 ай бұрын
Agreed. I’m in the same boat as you.
@clifftanton838510 ай бұрын
Iam 58 remember hero of mine period
@JohnJakeWilliam10 ай бұрын
Overrated. Yawn.
@stylishboy0049 ай бұрын
My dad is 77, and he also said something similar. :)
@neilboyett88178 ай бұрын
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.
@herringstheseries10 ай бұрын
27 minutes is too short for this legend. Release the full interview!
@Jizzlewobbwtfcus10 ай бұрын
100%!
@KamronFultz10 ай бұрын
Nothing on jack? HOW?
@LVMILL115610 ай бұрын
@@KamronFultz My favorite movie of all time. Even have a Funko Pop of him🤙🏾
@zorikh77910 ай бұрын
Way to short!!! One of the best EVER!!!
@whatistau10 ай бұрын
Kurt Russel is a fantastic example of how you mature gracefully without having your personality to age
@Dawna-gp1zk10 ай бұрын
'having your personality to age'. ??
@c17sam9010 ай бұрын
Also he is willing to both be an older character and become a supporting character.
@AlanDavis-n8e10 ай бұрын
yeah i was like say what? @@Dawna-gp1zk
@victorfaasuamaleaui10 ай бұрын
This comment hurts my head
@Cubert033110 ай бұрын
Yea he really seems to have remained just about the same guy he has always been. Forever Wyatt Earp for me.
@warweaponx66299 ай бұрын
Kurt Russell is a national treasure. Such a phenomenal actor
@treybrannon496410 ай бұрын
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.
@Brianiscomedying10 ай бұрын
Yes
@eliquate10 ай бұрын
He is an ACTOR, not a celebrity. A lot of kids should take note of him.
@neogeo167010 ай бұрын
@@eliquate well known actors ARE by definition a celebrity what are you even on about...
@birdhousepictures10 ай бұрын
I could literally listen to Kurt Russell talk for HOURS.
@caseydalton123410 ай бұрын
Same!
@davisjones713710 ай бұрын
Also him laughing about the Sombrero was hilarious 😂
@francoisregis215510 ай бұрын
Same with Morgan Freeman
@carlosgrey3713 күн бұрын
Call me snake
@genuinesaucy10 ай бұрын
"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.
@SuperDunk100010 ай бұрын
I think they were both human still. You?
@Axetwin10 ай бұрын
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.
@Meesterlijker10 ай бұрын
@@SuperDunk1000me too, but they were both dying no matter what
@mattharris901510 ай бұрын
@@SuperDunk1000Childs is an imitation
@davidsavage563010 ай бұрын
@@SuperDunk1000I always figured Childs was the Thing and that Macready knew because he gave him a molotov cocktail to drink instead of scotch..
@loyalorderofthesword-phoen67068 ай бұрын
Met Kurt Russell on the set of Used Cars, he came and sat down with us, the extras, and played Liars Poker with us. I was a big fan already since I was a kid and him doing this made me think he was the most awesome person ever. He was just a regular guy hanging out, and oh yeah a superstar.
@jolo40366 ай бұрын
Used Cars was his best movie LOVED IT!
@charleybarley9144 ай бұрын
That's awesome...but did u get to meet Toby? or Betty Thomas?
@HisNameIsEL4 ай бұрын
Nice!
@trainspotter36010 ай бұрын
I’m convinced the only person John Carpenter actually likes is Kurt Russell. They are quite a team.
@eriebe473810 ай бұрын
And maybe Keith David...
@kurtrussellsthingbeard657410 ай бұрын
And Donald pleasance
@alexvaldiers978810 ай бұрын
And his son Cody. They’ve been touring for years together, side by side on stage.
@JSCie10 ай бұрын
And Howard Hawks
@yowatchie10 ай бұрын
He loves a handful of people, and yeah Kurt Russell is definitely one of them.
@JakeTilton10 ай бұрын
Kurt seems like such a down to earth guy. Complete legend.
@obmarte380310 ай бұрын
Down to Earp, even😉
@vinceely290610 ай бұрын
All the more amazing as he’s spent his entire life in movies & Hollywood
@Balthorium10 ай бұрын
True there are only a few celebrities I like. He is one of them. Most of them are effete and annoying.
@JBM142810 ай бұрын
The fact that two of the best directors ever, Tarantino and Carpenter, continually asked Kurt to star in their movies speaks volume
@wongsifu46010 ай бұрын
John Carpenter wrote the best characters for Kurt Russel
@schizzo895910 ай бұрын
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.
@nundulan10 ай бұрын
@@schizzo8959funny enough they are two of my favorite directors, both make masterpieces
@NelsonStJames5 ай бұрын
@@schizzo8959 That actually is debatable, but there is no point in comparing artists; better to just appreciate what they do, but you are correct in one respect though I don't think you realized what exactly it was; the fact that Tarantino has written every film that he has directed does put him a ballpark that very few other director can get to play in.
@Zagor97 ай бұрын
'Captain Ron'. My all time favorite of Kurt Russell. Unbeatable!
@donaldcastillo24085 ай бұрын
and also Overboard :)
@lorrainekruse30454 ай бұрын
I dunno the exact year. 90's My brother, Halloween....best cap Ron ever. Kurt is a legend.
@MovementGraffiti4 ай бұрын
Shark attack son🤣
@RandyBavender-xb2ir3 ай бұрын
Shark attack SWAB😂
@chrisbuffum48353 күн бұрын
Finally another captain Ron fan too !searched comments forever and finally 😂🤣🥳
@sleepjar701310 ай бұрын
The Thing is a masterpiece.
@carolynclaire524110 ай бұрын
The walking head!! So creepy!!!
@kellyhoward694110 ай бұрын
@@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.
@kellyhoward694110 ай бұрын
absolutely!
@TigressOrchid9 ай бұрын
With Alien/s the best sci-fi/horror movies ever built.
@juanawashington99409 ай бұрын
I never understood how this movie did not get more accolades than it did
@vRED13vTTV10 ай бұрын
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
@foobarmaximus350610 ай бұрын
So?
@kareningram609310 ай бұрын
That's awesome. Was he nice?
@vRED13vTTV10 ай бұрын
@@foobarmaximus3506 f*ck off with your unnecessary negativity bro, just move on
@vRED13vTTV10 ай бұрын
@@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.10 ай бұрын
@@foobarmaximus3506 Dbag
@Will_Parker10 ай бұрын
For a guy who started as a child actor like 60 years ago, he's surprisingly down to earth.
@sadjaxx10 ай бұрын
One of the few who survived and prospered.
@Bucktanner7710 ай бұрын
And allegedly last person to have spoken to Walt Disney. Talk about a mystery, wtf?
@NecramoniumVideo10 ай бұрын
Also still married to Goldie Hawn since 1983! A 40 year marriage is rare in Hollywood!
@RobertPilla10 ай бұрын
Goldie keeps him grounded.
@knowwhatimeme10 ай бұрын
Sure is a lot of editing
@GeoHvl9 ай бұрын
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.mitchell65197 ай бұрын
i did the same for tombstone
@jerrylattimore92327 ай бұрын
ME & MY GIRL AT THE TIME SAW THAT MOVIE 9 TIMES. MY GIRL GOT TIRED AFTER 2X'S, BUT I HAD TO BE REAL SWEET TO HER TO GET HER TO COME WITH ME THEM OTHER TIMES. I COULDN'T GET ENOUGH OF THE MOVIE, EVERY TIME I SAW SOMETHING I DIDN'T SEE BEFORE.
@1wibble23010 ай бұрын
Backdraft , Stargate, Big Trouble in little China…. WE NEED A PART 2! loved this 😀
@JohnBloggs-m8l10 ай бұрын
What about executive decision? He probably thought Steven Segal would be the lead then it's suddenly thrust on him.
@Stylomagic10 ай бұрын
Overboard 😊😊
@last750910 ай бұрын
I'm upset
@JohnBloggs-m8l10 ай бұрын
@@last7509 it's not a GQ or vanity fair actor career video unless key films are glossed over completely
@onyxdemonic256610 ай бұрын
Absolutely. He has so many.
@jaososchefget363210 ай бұрын
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
@thegoldfishpool10 ай бұрын
I’ve worked with him twice, he’s just a cool, relaxed, straight up great guy.
@Legoflymaster8910 ай бұрын
Fun fact: Kurt Russell did the uncredited voice of Elvis on Forrest Gump
@jasonkesser10 ай бұрын
And Val did it in True Romance
@Dylanbolton6910 ай бұрын
I was even more surprised when I found out he played Elvis and Carpenter directed it
@lunchboxproductions118310 ай бұрын
Even funner fact: His first film appearance was kicking Elvis in the shin in "It happened at the World's Fair"
@MynameisDUmass10 ай бұрын
Facts
@gavinbrando825510 ай бұрын
@@Dylanbolton69TV movie
@Jeyhu8 ай бұрын
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.
@Buff_Cupcake10 ай бұрын
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.
@hopefulpellinore549010 ай бұрын
Well said!
@BakuranTV10 ай бұрын
@@hopefulpellinore5490burton and depp
@tpkdm7110 ай бұрын
Absolutely.
@tpkdm7110 ай бұрын
@@BakuranTVclose second.
@LUR1FAX10 ай бұрын
Yep. Similar to Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford - for my money, anyway.
@danielranderson911510 ай бұрын
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!!!
@BillWilliams654410 ай бұрын
So does Ford
@danielranderson911510 ай бұрын
@@BillWilliams6544 Henry Ford ? Or Harrison Ford ?
@MisterRlGHT10 ай бұрын
@@danielranderson9115 Glenn Ford?
@jnnx10 ай бұрын
Why did you mention “no scandals” twice?
@Spencer371210 ай бұрын
He’ll never get it because he’s an outspoken republican.
@normabell320510 ай бұрын
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!
@sentenza576610 ай бұрын
He seems like a really down to earth guy
@stavrosavgousti88877 ай бұрын
Kurt Russell has been in so many iconic and awesome movies. Definitely in my top 5 greatest actors of all time.
@frankwebster911010 ай бұрын
I never knew how much I love Kurt. What a genuine dude.
@51R_samsoknight10 ай бұрын
Kurt is the GOAT. A great actor, a genuine, down to earth guy, a realist … loved the video!
@maxattack300010 ай бұрын
The last scene of The Thing is among the greatest endings of all time
@FridgeProductionsLtd10 ай бұрын
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.
@TheBrechbuehler10 ай бұрын
and the transition to the beginning of the 2011 remake :)
@theseigee355310 ай бұрын
Agreed
@raymundturner11409 ай бұрын
For sure people to this day are still talking about it.
@RasheedGazzi-u5l9 ай бұрын
@@raymundturner1140I'm going to have to watch it for the 200th time to figure out which one was The Thing.😂😂😂
@pathutchison76882 ай бұрын
“The Thing” is one of the ten best movies of all time. People dismiss it as a horror movie, when in reality it’s so much more than that. It’s doesn’t scare you. It creates a permanent state of uneasiness. The music is amazing as well. It drives the atmosphere of the film. Can’t say enough about that movie.
@DarkHorse90210 ай бұрын
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.
@Retrorevelations10 ай бұрын
Listening to his movie commentaries with John Carpenter is a treasure, that's for sure.
@Regdor10 ай бұрын
This man's legacy is so immense that you could never contain it in a single video.
@UnwrittenSpade10 ай бұрын
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
@captiannemo158710 ай бұрын
Exactly
@G_Money64610 ай бұрын
I couldn’t agree more.
@drakynoch10 ай бұрын
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)
@pauld696710 ай бұрын
An ironic statement considering he played Dexter Riley in several films for Disney.
@andystover101310 ай бұрын
@@pauld6967 Also Herb Brooks in Miracle which was also Disney (but an all time movie nonetheless)
@cleveburg1009 ай бұрын
Love this guy. Do part two of this interview. I want to hear about "Captain Ron", and "Soldier".
@bgorski693717 күн бұрын
Big Trouble and Overboard too!✌
@xteratogenx1310 ай бұрын
His almost completely silent acting in "Soldier" is criminally underrated.
@KahlDragonborn8 ай бұрын
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.
@marcus-hoonigan77 ай бұрын
HOLY S*** TOTALLY!!!!!!!
@mckid26837 ай бұрын
Definitely!!! Loved it back when it 1st came out and ever since! I finally found and bought a DVD copy of it just a year ago er so
@Stygian3606 ай бұрын
Amen...great movie. And I love its connection to Blade Runner 2049, which is subtle but still apparent.
@andrewpardue33246 ай бұрын
Yes 👍🏻! That movie rocked! Funny that you mentioned it I still know a lot of people that never did see that movie… I try and make sure that they do ! 😄 Just found my copy of “Soldier” unpacking a box of DVD’s last night, I haven’t seen it in about 5 years now but I used to watch it every few weeks. I totally love that movie and all the other Kurt Russell classics. He just plays those types of characters absolutely perfect. Legendary actor, Once you see him in a particular role you never forget it.
@marvinshenk10 ай бұрын
Kurt Russell in Death Proof is one of my favorite parts ever. Kurt is an actor's actor. He's a champ.
@adamandanna10 ай бұрын
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
@v.rudeboy982927 күн бұрын
loved it when He broke the fourth wall in that film.. ❤
@themustar60110 ай бұрын
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.
@luismarioguerrerosanchez474710 ай бұрын
And an Elvis impersonator in 3000 Miles form Graceland.
@M0RGAT0RY10 ай бұрын
@@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747totally forgot about that 😂
@ikercompeanleroux13157 ай бұрын
As much as I love Kurt Russell, seeing his loyalty and admiration towards John Carpenter, I love him even more!
@DanielECarroll10 ай бұрын
Breakdown, Backdraft, Stargate, Big Trouble Little China, Overboard, Captain Ron, Miracle, Unlawful Entry. We need a Part 2!!!!
@wmandthings10 ай бұрын
For sure but i get the impression he doesn't much enjoy it, definitely didn't really want to talk Marvel stuff
@masterofvon0710 ай бұрын
Absolutely wish he could’ve mentioned Captain Ron!
@russellbradley214410 ай бұрын
Dexter Reilly!!
@hattyc10 ай бұрын
Used Cars! 🚗
@lornahuddleston14536 ай бұрын
I second that motion! 👍🏻
@googly31110 ай бұрын
I love his take on iconic characters and not bleeding them for money.
@MrDreFrazier10 ай бұрын
Hollywood should take note. But they won't
@reedsawyer570410 ай бұрын
He has an integrity that most movie stars don't have.
@googly31110 ай бұрын
@@reedsawyer5704 that's why he's one of the greats
@throatwobblermangrove851010 ай бұрын
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.
@SuperFlawless201010 ай бұрын
His son Wyatt is playing his younger version in "Monarch: Legacy of monsters"
@throatwobblermangrove851010 ай бұрын
@@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.
@LordBaktor10 ай бұрын
I'm just miffed they didn't get him to talk about Soldier at all. I think it's a pretty underappreciated movie.
@throatwobblermangrove851010 ай бұрын
@@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_sf10 ай бұрын
@@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.
@TheGraffiti600rr7 ай бұрын
Tombstone is my number 1 favorite movie. Has been for many years. Such a great cast, story, everything. Masterpiece.
@TripDaly_AndiTripDaily10 ай бұрын
USED CARS is one of my absolute favorite underrated / unknown Kurt Russell film's.
@Timster210 ай бұрын
I wholeheartedly agree with you!
@MISTERKIC10 ай бұрын
Now im going to wake up, and watch that sht. 😂 Thanks
@rockero131310 ай бұрын
I think that was the first movie he did after leaving Disney
@themayv649710 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@matthiasgalus428710 ай бұрын
Yes it's definitely underrated
@loganford392110 ай бұрын
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.
@erikbuysbricks156210 ай бұрын
That commentary was great!
@domarq10 ай бұрын
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.
@kirk170110 ай бұрын
@domarq Like peanut butter and chocolate, or Crockett and Tubbs, or Tim Burton and Johnny Depp
@azertu2u210 ай бұрын
true, same with the thing
@masturone82578 ай бұрын
I love his take on creating not redoing over and over the same
@ryanwebber553210 ай бұрын
Not having a breakdown of Big Trouble, Captain Ron, or Soldier is downright criminal.
@codebasher110 ай бұрын
Amen.
@abran244510 ай бұрын
Or vanilla sky
@Rummage.rabbit10 ай бұрын
Overboard too
@watchmanonthewall1410 ай бұрын
Soldier was a great movie.
@BigFella11710 ай бұрын
Im so glad people remember Soldier, it’s an underrated movie
@saintsassassin669110 ай бұрын
this interview made me love kurt russell even more
@samanthab192310 ай бұрын
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
@Njbear745310 ай бұрын
@@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!
@IMaximusDMI10 ай бұрын
Just bums me out watching these folks age. Want them to be around forever.
@crazyralph638610 ай бұрын
He’s a really cool guy in person too. He and Goldie are all class.
@lordhippoguy565810 ай бұрын
I could hear him talk about “The Thing” for hours it’s so cool to hear things about it
@deadmeat87549 ай бұрын
Kurt Russell is truly one of the greatest actors of his era and authentically sharp as a whip. He has always been refreshingly unpretentious and delivers great performances regardless of any particular production's budget. Many Disney Golden Age child actors had industry success, but few became iconic performers like Kurt Russell.
@espionage610 ай бұрын
No “Overboard”?! That’s an underrated classic.
@Shoelessjoe7810 ай бұрын
There's so many this needs a part 2
@mastergwaha10 ай бұрын
yup!!!!!@@Shoelessjoe78
@chadmyron255210 ай бұрын
There’s one scene in Overboard involving a ladder and Goldie Hawn that I remember very well..😃😃
@kingtimmy8810 ай бұрын
I agree such a great movie!
@waaagh320310 ай бұрын
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.
@raymondbrolly1849910 ай бұрын
Totally agree. If Kurt Russell’s in it, I’ll watch it.
@d-ranged19 ай бұрын
@@raymondbrolly18499 Your friends might get me in a rush, but not before I turn your head into a canoe, do you understand me?”
@matthewmccarty65089 ай бұрын
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.
@scherbertdan9 ай бұрын
Cpt. Ron is so great!!!
@marks299710 ай бұрын
You can see Kurt’s genuine nature and excitement about his job in the way he speaks and acts. Rare these days for someone to be themselves in every respect. Really great interview. Am glad you asked about the ending of The Thing as well.
@JefzSuarez10 ай бұрын
KR is a Legend. Loved the part when he said that he is not interested in explore a iconic character, instead, make a new iconic characters. Hollywood needs to take some notes here.
@thesis_gaia796010 ай бұрын
Fr
@t.j.aarons88910 ай бұрын
I really love how humble he seems about everything. Very open and very passionate his roles.
@austinzollars10 ай бұрын
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.
@CremeDeLaNut10 ай бұрын
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.
@MrMortadella110 ай бұрын
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.
@Dustinjlarson10 ай бұрын
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.
@anthonymiles1710 ай бұрын
It was so ahead of its time I don’t think people were ready for it
@mikepalmer197110 ай бұрын
Bad timing.
@observermi87968 ай бұрын
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.
@Aussie_Tom10 ай бұрын
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.
@ymb9shinzou74310 ай бұрын
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.
@Craigers863710 ай бұрын
You think he's arrogant? He seems pretty down to earth n humble. One of the nicer guys in Hollywood like Willem dafoe
@captainchuppachup10 ай бұрын
He's a total superstar
@RMZ198910 ай бұрын
@@JohnDoe-zo8wj There is almost nothing arrogant about this video and about Kurt himself. I think you are misinformed what arrogance means.
@MrGenexxx10 ай бұрын
@@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.
@Jacob-wu3if10 ай бұрын
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.
@ilmarinen7910 ай бұрын
Legendary movie which direly needs more recognition!
@Jacob-wu3if10 ай бұрын
@@ilmarinen79 couldn’t agree more!
@PhoggHawk10 ай бұрын
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!
@JasonFoster-Payne9 ай бұрын
He is by far one of my favourite actors of all time,definitely in top 5 ,he's such a sincere person
@jamesfromthecomputer10 ай бұрын
Ever since I was a kid Kurt Russell was the definition of a movie star to me, he can do anything, so many iconic roles
@NormAppleton10 ай бұрын
The computer wore tennis shoes
@darren87110 ай бұрын
I've been saying it for years that Kurt has by far the biggest ranges as an actor in all of Hollywood. He crushes absolutely any role he's in no matter how diverse the character is. Would have loved to hear more about some of his other early non-Carpenter/Tarantino roles such as Captain Ron and Overboard and how he's able to transition to completely different film genres so effortlessly.
@prettyakos128410 ай бұрын
I think about Captain Ron every other month!
@CaptainTed10 ай бұрын
Biggest range imo has Willem Dafoe
@TheJuRK9 ай бұрын
I was a kid and watched Kurt as Dexter Riley in the Walt Disney films, but he first impressed me as Elvis in the John Carpenter TV movie but really created a character in Rudy Russo in Used Cars!
@kelvendyson150810 ай бұрын
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!!
@codebasher110 ай бұрын
I'm your huckleberry.
@dominiquepowell315810 ай бұрын
Classic
@mikepalmer197110 ай бұрын
Are you just going to stand there in bleed? Love that one as well.
@abran244510 ай бұрын
I would argue Unforgiven is pretty quotable as well. My personal favorite.
@weekscarr00910 ай бұрын
"Jonny Ringo you look as if somebody walked over your grave"lol
@JohnMiller-un8kh10 ай бұрын
The Thing still holds up to this day. Kurt is one of the all time greatest. These great actors will never come along again.
@jerrylattimore92327 ай бұрын
DITTO!! "THE THING" WAS CARPENTER'S MASTERPIECE.
@soulivan8276 ай бұрын
I got the 4K version on Blu-Ray. They did an amazing job with the 4K remastered, holds up great!
@nininoona10 ай бұрын
Tombstone is, hands down, my all-time favorite Kurt Russel film. I am definitely one of those, decades later, that still quote its dialogue often.
@jphillips749510 ай бұрын
I’m your huckleberry…that’s just my game
@corrina26510 ай бұрын
One of my favourite movies of all time!
@davidaldridge571610 ай бұрын
Val Kilmer was in the zone in the 90’s…..the word “iconic” gets over used but in my mind he owns the character of Doc Holiday forever. No one can f with his performance
@rustyshackleford663310 ай бұрын
“I got two guns. One for each of ya.”
@corrina26510 ай бұрын
Why, Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave.
@tonyrollman39919 ай бұрын
I've seen the thing at least 50x still one of the greatest..still waiting for the sequel
@DarkLordII10 ай бұрын
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%
@paulinha296910 ай бұрын
He still looks gorgeous, iconic and amazing. You guys forgot him in Overboard. That's iconic❤
@vietnamd082010 ай бұрын
True…that’s a fun flick
@syreallewyatt504810 ай бұрын
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
@robertmiller400410 ай бұрын
Great movie!
@NeverSaySandwich110 ай бұрын
One of the greatest and most charismatic actors of all time. Always a treat to see him show up in any movie and would love to hear him talk about every role he's had, no matter how small. Legend
@joemysterymusic8 ай бұрын
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,
@lucianoben-malek69310 ай бұрын
Genuinely surprised "Breakdown" wasn't included. That's such a great movie. Kurt Russell is such a legend!
@Scorchio-El10 ай бұрын
Massively underrated movie. Nowhere near enough people have seen it.
@Madferit9110 ай бұрын
Totally. Watched it for the first time a few months ago expecting it to be an average 90s action flick and bhoy did it surprise me. One of the best action films I've ever seen. The tension throughout that film.
@MaceDeMarco201010 ай бұрын
A Breakdown breakdown
@Craigers863710 ай бұрын
Dark blue n backdraft as well
@mastergwaha10 ай бұрын
he did mention backdraft at least!@@Craigers8637
@ProPhile10 ай бұрын
Amazing! So many fantastic movies that you didn’t even get to… - Big Trouble in Little China - Overboard - Backdraft - Stargate - Miracle
@james-faulkner10 ай бұрын
Captain Ron!
@cojones851810 ай бұрын
Soldier
@mastergwaha10 ай бұрын
dude!@@james-faulkner
@the_zen_warrior10 ай бұрын
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes - When Kurt was 18
@okkcomputer10 ай бұрын
BREAKDOWN
@420haxx10 ай бұрын
I love how proud Kurt Russell is of Tombstone, that film is awesome. Apparently George P. Cosmatos was a ghost director and Kurt was the real director, hearing him talk about the film makes me think that story is true.
@1981Speedwagone8 ай бұрын
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.
@susansimons557710 ай бұрын
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. 🇨🇦
@patriciamcadams35198 ай бұрын
DITTO ❤
@catdavis53738 ай бұрын
i agree
@thattinawoman511910 ай бұрын
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...
@brianbell38369 ай бұрын
Better than 'Unforgiven'?
@anthonyayala90978 ай бұрын
im your huckleberry
@amaddness8 ай бұрын
Wyatt I am rolling
@fmalone037 ай бұрын
In vino veritas
@billdurham84777 ай бұрын
Tombstone and the bestest dvd twinpac ever Silverado/The Quick And The Dead goosebumps every time I watch them. Unforgiven, Rio Lobo, Sons Of Katie Elder, El Dorado, Hateful Eight, original True Grit, either Magnificent 7, and yeah, Mad Max, anything Eastwood spaghetti, best westerns ever, just the first three were perfect movies.
@cameronthomas57810 ай бұрын
Soldier is his most underrated film in my opinion. I’ve loved him since the Fox and the Hound and his other Disney movies when I was a kid.
@KilliK6910 ай бұрын
yep his Todd in Soldier is one of his best characters.
@PazuzuStalker9 ай бұрын
Yeah, he is awesome in that one!
@therecanbeonly14979 ай бұрын
So underappreciated because the movie got minimal budget for special effects, but it's seriously an amazing performance and a killer film.
@clevertaco3069 ай бұрын
I didn't like it when I first saw it, but then I saw Mario Van Peeble's "SOLO" and discovered a newfound appreciation for Russel's Soldier. Even though Soldier came out 2 years after SOLO, I saw Soldier first, and boy oh boy, was SOLO a brick of sh*t.
@sondragramse17709 ай бұрын
Soldier IS a very underrated movie...different. one of my faves.
@SPAMsammiches8 ай бұрын
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!
@alxen981410 ай бұрын
With age, his voice become even deeper and colourful. When he speaks, you pay attention.
@warrens.593310 ай бұрын
I really loved his narrative about Tombstone. To date that is one of my all-time favorite westerns.
@TheDevilsKnot10 ай бұрын
Captain Ron is straight up underrated.
@marshallgeorge381910 ай бұрын
Hilarious movie! "Hey boss"
@kuvasz525210 ай бұрын
Guerillas not gorillas!
@johnnyb606710 ай бұрын
The eye patch 😂
@themayv649710 ай бұрын
Agreed
@robstanton921510 ай бұрын
They’ll get out of the way Boss! I learned that driving the Saratoga!
@enlightenedasylumgaming8 ай бұрын
I’ve pinpointed The Thing as my favourite movie over the years. My parents love it and even my fiancée loves it, and it’s not her normal genre. A very groundbreaking film in that you never know whether the monster you see is human or not.
@Locadel200310 ай бұрын
"Breakdown" & "Soldier" were two great flicks and two excellent underrated performances by him. In the 90s he did some amazing gems, also Backdraft was great
@Studeb10 ай бұрын
Breakdown doesn't get at all enough recognition, very Hitchcockian.
@karadan10010 ай бұрын
Soldier is an unappreciated masterpiece.
@wildeyshere_paulkersey85310 ай бұрын
Soldier is also in the same universe as Alien and Blade Runner.
@drew504910 ай бұрын
your men are obsolete
@Njbear745310 ай бұрын
Executive Decision!!
@hfdhfdhhdf10 ай бұрын
Kurt Russel in "Breakdown" (1997) was an amazing movie
@hugheggs9 ай бұрын
very underrated. His performance perfectly captured that helpless, anxious and desperate feeling.
@bradleycharlesworth87459 ай бұрын
That was by far one of his best films ever. 👍
@gilpinsteven9 ай бұрын
I absolutely love Breakdown
@ilankonikov72499 ай бұрын
All time classic
@StallionStudios12349 ай бұрын
Never seen it. Only one I saw during that time that Kurt did was Soldier.
@thetartanspartan0110 ай бұрын
I'm glad Kurt has such fond memories for The Thing. It's one of my all time favourite films and my favourite Kurt Russell and Carpenter film.
@rightlydivided9 ай бұрын
ditto, could not agree more with your comment
@ejcejc41133 ай бұрын
If you have never seen The Thing, with Kurt, please watch it. It's a lecture on why people love practical effects and not cgi. And it's an amazing film. It terrifies me to this day. And I've seen it many times.
@ThreeToesofFury10 ай бұрын
Just when i thought Kurt couldnt get any cooler, he provides an incredibly well thought out answer why he hasnt been engaged with video game or other efforts to capitalize on his iconic characters. THE BEST.
@limarismenos10 ай бұрын
Soldier 1998. One of the most badass roles ever on film. He was perfect.
@thelastbro171010 ай бұрын
Sucks he didn't talk about it
@philc225710 ай бұрын
That movie is so underrated it's absurd. One of the best action movies ever.
@danimojoe856310 ай бұрын
I think he really shined on Gillagans island
@kombatkamote778910 ай бұрын
Agreed
@anaussie21310 ай бұрын
@@philc2257has it ever been even released in blu ray?
@jessiehausmann937010 ай бұрын
I would LOVE to the see entire unedited interview. Please consider releasing it!