Kurt Russell On His Most Iconic Movie Roles & Working w/ Son Wyatt Russell | Explain This | Esquire

We sat down with actor Kurt Russell and asked him to explain a few things-from what it was like working with his son Wyatt Russell in "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters" to the truth behind smashing a one-of-a-kind 145 year old guitar in 'Hateful Eight'.
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[@jason-4rfg]

My only issue with this video is it isn't long enough. I could listen to Kurt talk for hours! Seems like a down to Earth cool man.

[@BroderickFilms]

How is Kurt Russell like the coolest dude ever? I loved this interview

[@witchingbrew3]

Actor Stephen Lang shared that after a publication dropped him from mentioned on the cast list, Kurt Russell and Sam Elliot asked for the paper to mention the actor. He was a wasn't a known actor at the time to the mainstream but Kurt wanted promotional material to include him to. I thought that was nice he wanted the public to recognize the other lesser known actors.

[@JohnJohnson-ze1gg]

1000% agree with Snake Pliskin being his coolest character ever. Used Cars is so funny and over looked. Kurt Russel is by far my favorite contemporary actor. Second to my all time favorite, Humphrey Bogart

[@francoisregis2155]

Indeed love Snake

[@Ziggy-hy4fn]

That story about hanging out with Sunday on the last day of shooting was so sweet.

[@fritzbiederstadt4869]

I've always liked Kurt Russell. When I was a kid I remember him in 'The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes' and thought he was the coolest guy around...still do. He seems like one of the rear real and honest real people out in an increasing depraved industry.

[@ruthyvonne5240]

I adore Goldie with you Kurt 👍👏

[@francoisregis2155]

Great actor no fuss around in normal life kind guy down to earth person still with Goldie after all those years. Love his movies

[@BH-oq7pz]

Legend!...nostalgia doors open and the reminiscing begins!!!..great interview-ee...

[@SahiraSound]

I grew up watching Kurt Russell starting with Gilligan's Island the Disney movies, escape from New York, big trouble and little China, The thing, tombstone, soldier, you name it been a lifelong fan of Kurt Russell, he always seemed like that favorite uncle the one that was just too cool.

[@chrisgreulich]

I have always enjoyed watching and listening to Kurt. He just seems like a nice, regular guy, that does not have the ego, like many in Hollywood.

[@user-nx2xk7xd6e]

I grew up on john Wayne and many other westerns. Tombstone is the absolute best

[@daryl9799]

I'm not huge on westerns but Tombstone is amazing.

[@melissalove2463]

I’m absolutely OBSESSED with Wyatt Russell at the moment I can’t get enough of watching him ! 💞🥰💞

[@LeAndra-ux6id]

Kurt rules! Backdraft was everything to me growing up. After watching Overboard as a kid I wanted KURT & GOLDIE as my forever fam

[@DuggsMetalMovieJukebox]

Do another and ask him about Thing, Stargate, Death Proof & Tequila Sunrise

[@debbeasher-k4764]

Great fun listening to. Thanks for the video.❤

[@RemyLebeauIAm]

He is such a gem ❤

[@matthewtaylor4469]

Was watching old Fugitive episodes the other day and a very young Kurt Russell co-starred. It was an excellent episode.

[@francoisregis2155]

Oh? Cool 😃

[@danpatenaude7795]

Awesome interview Mr. Russell!

[@user-tf8ec3si8u]

Kurt Russell also played on Gilligan's Island as a Jungle boy he was very young I ❤ Kurt's blue eyes!

[@dimitriosdaukopulos3941]

Kurt's been acting since he was little, straight through to now!!!! Always cool!!!! His dad's name is Bing and he was a character actor!!!

[@artfulcoyote]

would love to see a 1 hr interview, for more stories... interesting person.

[@wildgrizz2221]

goldie was one of my first crushes, when she was on laugh in

[@user-vf4wi2og8b]

That is absolutely too short😊 I have truly enjoyed all the work he has done.

[@williamdavidson1716]

I just want him to talk about big trouble in little China.! Jack Burton is just his best role bar none I never hear him talk in depth on it in any interviews To bad

[@larrymurphy8913]

Favorite movie ever has to be Tombstone. If you haven’t seen is a must watch.

[@andytaylor160]

The absolute best, a living legend!

[@ricksellner3347]

One of the coolest people on the planet......

[@Jenna-ti4qq]

Loved him as herb brooks in Miracle

[@the1andonlyswordsman]

I'm sorry that anybody that disagrees you can disagree but I think that man is the best actor that ever lives on this planet Earth hands down

[@dimitriosdaukopulos3941]

He's awesome!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Wyldhare47]

More please..☺️

[@probablytrue4753]

what shirt is he wearing???

[@VincentOLeary-ku7oi]

No doubt about it a class guy

[@cbeaudry4646]

Awesome actor

[@Jamlmx73]

Based guy. Great actor

[@tedheath2326]

No …. The best Kurt moment was during Wyatt Earp when he told Billy “I don’t need to go well healed to get the drop on a tub like you, skin your smoke wagon and watch what happens “ …. 🤓😆

[@craigbosko2229]

Tombstone and Wyatt Earp (Kevin Costner) are both DOCUMINUARY MOVIE'S.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Tombstone is the GOAT.

[@Hunty_Mo]

Imagine being a fly on the wall for just one evening with Kurt Russel, Quentin Tarantino, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Brad Pitt

[@JamesMorgan-ne8qu]

The lights sound like the starlink satellites.

[@jaystacular]

I love knowing that Sam Elliot has buddies who call him Eeyore as a term of endearment

[@Ziggy-hy4fn]

Hey Kurt, my granddad just passed so the position is available if you're interested. I like stories and signature chili.

[@brucedewese7847]

I am a heterosexual male but, truly, I LOVE THIS MAN !!!

[@ronprewoznik3566]

No Elvis?

[@onlyme219]

he’ll be missed, a lot

[@drewstar76]

The Hangman John Ruth

[@rustyauerswald1069]

Poor Shaggy Dog...haha

[@Thunder_Dome45]

He seems fun to listen to. The line of lights is light from Venus getting reflected by swamp gas. Or it could be starlink. Depending on the year. Listen, I've seen what has to be a million stars. There's no way earth is the only planet, even in our immediate area, that is inhabited with life. The earth is very old and it has had different life types in it's history. And these other stars have planets that probably have life of some sort like earth has had. With all that said, we are probably alone on this planet.

[@MateoMarine]

**cough**Captain Ron**cough**

[@user-wr8up3fg1q]

haven't seen a movie of his that I didn't like

[@thecatdaddy1974]

WHERE IS JACK BURTON???? I'm very disappointed in this interview

[@Skarrz72]

So Suave.

[@garrettsheppard6129]

Did Kurt Russell ever get abducted by aliens?