well no matter what you say right ah I’ve at least earned the right to date
I’ve at least earned the right to date
I’ve at least earned the right to date your sister
your sister
your sister they don’t make smartass action stars
they don’t make smartass action stars
they don’t make smartass action stars like they used to
like they used to
like they used to boy sure is raining cats and dogs
boy sure is raining cats and dogs
boy sure is raining cats and dogs welcome to watchmojo.com is here the
welcome to watchmojo.com is here the
welcome to watchmojo.com is here the harvey bugs who wants you to know and
harvey bugs who wants you to know and
harvey bugs who wants you to know and today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 kurt russell performances
the top 10 kurt russell performances
the top 10 kurt russell performances captain ron for this list we’re taking a
captain ron for this list we’re taking a
captain ron for this list we’re taking a look at those performances that show off
look at those performances that show off
look at those performances that show off this actor at its finest and/or most
this actor at its finest and/or most
this actor at its finest and/or most memorable i can’t believe she doesn’t
memorable i can’t believe she doesn’t
memorable i can’t believe she doesn’t know her own husband
know her own husband
know her own husband number 10 jeff taylor breakdown our car
number 10 jeff taylor breakdown our car
number 10 jeff taylor breakdown our car broke down
broke down
broke down he stopped offered to help took my wife
he stopped offered to help took my wife
he stopped offered to help took my wife to a payphone which she never showed up
to a payphone which she never showed up
to a payphone which she never showed up you’re better husbands and fathers labor
you’re better husbands and fathers labor
you’re better husbands and fathers labor under the belief that when bad things go
under the belief that when bad things go
under the belief that when bad things go down they will rise to the occasion and
down they will rise to the occasion and
down they will rise to the occasion and protect their wife and family
protect their wife and family
protect their wife and family oh man should you believe this so when
oh man should you believe this so when
oh man should you believe this so when breakdowns jeff taylor and his wife fall
breakdowns jeff taylor and his wife fall
breakdowns jeff taylor and his wife fall victim to a kidnapping ring that’s
victim to a kidnapping ring that’s
victim to a kidnapping ring that’s threatening to kill her if he doesn’t
threatening to kill her if he doesn’t
threatening to kill her if he doesn’t pay them ninety thousand dollars thirty
pay them ninety thousand dollars thirty
pay them ninety thousand dollars thirty thousand ninety thousand dollars many of
thousand ninety thousand dollars many of
thousand ninety thousand dollars many of us feel his pain it’s not what I want
us feel his pain it’s not what I want
us feel his pain it’s not what I want it’s what you want
it’s what you want
it’s what you want how bad you want it as it is gonna cost
how bad you want it as it is gonna cost
how bad you want it as it is gonna cost you that anguish turns Jeff into a
you that anguish turns Jeff into a
you that anguish turns Jeff into a vengeful man that will see to it that
vengeful man that will see to it that
vengeful man that will see to it that justice is done and those who mistreated
justice is done and those who mistreated
justice is done and those who mistreated the woman he loves pay for it you say
the woman he loves pay for it you say
the woman he loves pay for it you say nothing but goddamn singles my son
nothing but goddamn singles my son
nothing but goddamn singles my son in with a captivating Kurt Russell in
in with a captivating Kurt Russell in
in with a captivating Kurt Russell in this action-packed role
this action-packed role
this action-packed role we’re riveted every step of the way
number nine lieutenant Gabriel cash
number nine lieutenant Gabriel cash tango and cash all right
tango and cash all right
tango and cash all right this is lesson number one and believe me
this is lesson number one and believe me
this is lesson number one and believe me the next lessons do get harder who hired
the next lessons do get harder who hired
the next lessons do get harder who hired you to kill me one half of a duo of cops
you to kill me one half of a duo of cops
you to kill me one half of a duo of cops that seems to be patterned after the odd
that seems to be patterned after the odd
that seems to be patterned after the odd couple rustles cash and his rival
couple rustles cash and his rival
couple rustles cash and his rival Sylvester Stallone’s tango
Sylvester Stallone’s tango
Sylvester Stallone’s tango you know man yeah you’re you’re the
you know man yeah you’re you’re the
you know man yeah you’re you’re the second best cop in LA that’s funny I had
second best cop in LA that’s funny I had
second best cop in LA that’s funny I had the same thing about you go from cops to
the same thing about you go from cops to
the same thing about you go from cops to criminals overnight when they’re set up
criminals overnight when they’re set up
criminals overnight when they’re set up and sent to prison
and sent to prison
and sent to prison I don’t think rehabilitations worked in
I don’t think rehabilitations worked in
I don’t think rehabilitations worked in here do you the close proximity
here do you the close proximity
here do you the close proximity chemistry and charm of the film’s two
chemistry and charm of the film’s two
chemistry and charm of the film’s two leads allow them to play off each other
leads allow them to play off each other
leads allow them to play off each other in hilarious fashion you know Potatohead
in hilarious fashion you know Potatohead
in hilarious fashion you know Potatohead you just fell for the oldest routine in
you just fell for the oldest routine in
you just fell for the oldest routine in the book bad cop worse cop
the book bad cop worse cop
the book bad cop worse cop Russell is obviously having a ball with
Russell is obviously having a ball with
Russell is obviously having a ball with every line and interaction and although
every line and interaction and although
every line and interaction and although tango and cash was only a moderate
tango and cash was only a moderate
tango and cash was only a moderate success at the box office
success at the box office
success at the box office detective cash assaulted me you put a
detective cash assaulted me you put a
detective cash assaulted me you put a chair in my chest and sat on it I
chair in my chest and sat on it I
chair in my chest and sat on it I couldn’t find a piano fans today are
couldn’t find a piano fans today are
couldn’t find a piano fans today are slowly coming to appreciate Russell and
slowly coming to appreciate Russell and
slowly coming to appreciate Russell and Stallone’s effort more and more oh wait
Stallone’s effort more and more oh wait
Stallone’s effort more and more oh wait a minute why is yours bigger than mine
a minute why is yours bigger than mine
a minute why is yours bigger than mine should it be number eight Elvis Presley
should it be number eight Elvis Presley
should it be number eight Elvis Presley Elvis
actually beginning his film career at
actually beginning his film career at age 11 alongside Elvis Presley and it
age 11 alongside Elvis Presley and it
age 11 alongside Elvis Presley and it happened at the World’s Fair ah good boy
Oh next Kurt Russell crossed paths with
Oh next Kurt Russell crossed paths with the king again in 1979 and became a
the king again in 1979 and became a
the king again in 1979 and became a movie star
movie star
movie star as a result Russell’s last ever TV
as a result Russell’s last ever TV
as a result Russell’s last ever TV project and his first ever collaboration
project and his first ever collaboration
project and his first ever collaboration with John Carpenter do I try this one
with John Carpenter do I try this one
with John Carpenter do I try this one Hey
Hey
Hey yes sir all set good shot this TV movie
yes sir all set good shot this TV movie
yes sir all set good shot this TV movie originally aired against both Gone with
originally aired against both Gone with
originally aired against both Gone with the Wind and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s
the Wind and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s
the Wind and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and beat them both handily in the
Nest and beat them both handily in the
Nest and beat them both handily in the ratings thanks in large part to
ratings thanks in large part to
ratings thanks in large part to Russell’s star making and Emmy nominated
Russell’s star making and Emmy nominated
Russell’s star making and Emmy nominated performance Bonnie is she okay mama I’ve
performance Bonnie is she okay mama I’ve
performance Bonnie is she okay mama I’ve been meaning to write to her more but I
been meaning to write to her more but I
been meaning to write to her more but I I just been so busy with the concerts
I just been so busy with the concerts
I just been so busy with the concerts and all you know the multi-layered way
and all you know the multi-layered way
and all you know the multi-layered way he brought the musician to life grabs
he brought the musician to life grabs
he brought the musician to life grabs hold of audiences allowing Elvis to
hold of audiences allowing Elvis to
hold of audiences allowing Elvis to transcend its status as a made-for-tv
transcend its status as a made-for-tv
transcend its status as a made-for-tv movie and become a much-loved biopic
movie and become a much-loved biopic
movie and become a much-loved biopic sometimes too scared to even think about
sometimes too scared to even think about
sometimes too scared to even think about it just seems like I’ve been away so
it just seems like I’ve been away so
it just seems like I’ve been away so long just completely cut off I think
long just completely cut off I think
long just completely cut off I think sometimes maybe it’s just a dream and
sometimes maybe it’s just a dream and
sometimes maybe it’s just a dream and I’ll be going back home to some to shag
I’ll be going back home to some to shag
I’ll be going back home to some to shag him to whom number seven her Brooks
him to whom number seven her Brooks
him to whom number seven her Brooks miracle if we play them ten times they
miracle if we play them ten times they
miracle if we play them ten times they might win nine but not this game not
might win nine but not this game not
might win nine but not this game not tonight
tonight
tonight inspirational quotes are a dime a dozen
inspirational quotes are a dime a dozen
inspirational quotes are a dime a dozen in Hollywood movies especially sports
in Hollywood movies especially sports
in Hollywood movies especially sports flicks and that’s why it takes an
flicks and that’s why it takes an
flicks and that’s why it takes an accomplished actor to stand out and
accomplished actor to stand out and
accomplished actor to stand out and really deliver the goods this is your
really deliver the goods this is your
really deliver the goods this is your time now go out there and take it
time now go out there and take it
time now go out there and take it our man Kirk plays coach Herb Brooks the
our man Kirk plays coach Herb Brooks the
our man Kirk plays coach Herb Brooks the man that led the American Olympic hockey
man that led the American Olympic hockey
man that led the American Olympic hockey team to gold at the 1980 Winter Olympics
team to gold at the 1980 Winter Olympics
team to gold at the 1980 Winter Olympics one step towards that goal was a win
one step towards that goal was a win
one step towards that goal was a win over the seemingly undefeatable Russians
over the seemingly undefeatable Russians
over the seemingly undefeatable Russians no one has ever worked hard enough to
no one has ever worked hard enough to
no one has ever worked hard enough to skate with the Soviet team for an entire
skate with the Soviet team for an entire
skate with the Soviet team for an entire game
game
game gentlemen we are gonna work hard enough
gentlemen we are gonna work hard enough
gentlemen we are gonna work hard enough while some nations could beat the
while some nations could beat the
while some nations could beat the Russkies through skill alone Russell’s
Russkies through skill alone Russell’s
Russkies through skill alone Russell’s her Brooks could inspire damn near
her Brooks could inspire damn near
her Brooks could inspire damn near anyone to overcome such impossible odds
anyone to overcome such impossible odds
anyone to overcome such impossible odds looking for the best blitzkrieg and
looking for the best blitzkrieg and
looking for the best blitzkrieg and looking for the right ones harsh but
looking for the right ones harsh but
looking for the right ones harsh but humane curve is a man’s man and
humane curve is a man’s man and
humane curve is a man’s man and untouchable in the pantheon of sports
untouchable in the pantheon of sports
untouchable in the pantheon of sports movie coaches when you pull on that
movie coaches when you pull on that
movie coaches when you pull on that jersey you represent yourself and your
jersey you represent yourself and your
jersey you represent yourself and your teammates and a name on the front is a
teammates and a name on the front is a
teammates and a name on the front is a hell of a lot more important than the
hell of a lot more important than the
hell of a lot more important than the one on the back number six
one on the back number six
one on the back number six lieutenant Stephen bull McCaffrey
lieutenant Stephen bull McCaffrey
lieutenant Stephen bull McCaffrey backdraft it’s not like a bad days
backdraft it’s not like a bad days
backdraft it’s not like a bad days happens you have a bad day here somebody
happens you have a bad day here somebody
happens you have a bad day here somebody dies the eldest son of a fallen and
dies the eldest son of a fallen and
dies the eldest son of a fallen and famed firefighting hero Russell also
famed firefighting hero Russell also
famed firefighting hero Russell also plays bull is tough on everybody he
plays bull is tough on everybody he
plays bull is tough on everybody he comes across especially himself it’s not
comes across especially himself it’s not
comes across especially himself it’s not about being a hero
about being a hero
about being a hero and in because it was a kid up there
and in because it was a kid up there
and in because it was a kid up there unlike most of Russell’s rolls bull was
unlike most of Russell’s rolls bull was
unlike most of Russell’s rolls bull was never meant to be likable I told you to
never meant to be likable I told you to
never meant to be likable I told you to spit right beside mate Brian and for an
spit right beside mate Brian and for an
spit right beside mate Brian and for an actor who asked charm radiating off him
actor who asked charm radiating off him
actor who asked charm radiating off him to dial it back and remain believable is
to dial it back and remain believable is
to dial it back and remain believable is truly impressive the saving a mannequin
truly impressive the saving a mannequin
truly impressive the saving a mannequin I mean how stupid can a guy get going
I mean how stupid can a guy get going
I mean how stupid can a guy get going that bull is not a good guy but he’s not
that bull is not a good guy but he’s not
that bull is not a good guy but he’s not really trying to be and Russell’s
really trying to be and Russell’s
really trying to be and Russell’s performance stands out alongside the
performance stands out alongside the
performance stands out alongside the impressive Academy Award nominated
impressive Academy Award nominated
impressive Academy Award nominated effects the true test of an actor’s
effects the true test of an actor’s
effects the true test of an actor’s mettle if ever there was one
number five stuntman Mike McKay
number five stuntman Mike McKay Deathproof
Deathproof
Deathproof so what’s your name I see stuntman Mike
so what’s your name I see stuntman Mike
so what’s your name I see stuntman Mike in this Quentin Tarantino directed half
in this Quentin Tarantino directed half
in this Quentin Tarantino directed half of the double feature grindhouse Russell
of the double feature grindhouse Russell
of the double feature grindhouse Russell plays against type as a murderous driver
plays against type as a murderous driver
plays against type as a murderous driver who uses his car as a weapon do I find
who uses his car as a weapon do I find
who uses his car as a weapon do I find you
is it my scar to car and the glee we see
is it my scar to car and the glee we see on his face when he thinks a victim has
on his face when he thinks a victim has
on his face when he thinks a victim has fallen into his trap is unlike anything
fallen into his trap is unlike anything
fallen into his trap is unlike anything we’ve seen him do to that point ladies
we’ve seen him do to that point ladies
we’ve seen him do to that point ladies that was fun
that was fun
that was fun Russell wasn’t the first star to come
Russell wasn’t the first star to come
Russell wasn’t the first star to come back to film in a big way under
back to film in a big way under
back to film in a big way under Tarantino but he used this exploitation
Tarantino but he used this exploitation
Tarantino but he used this exploitation vehicle to remind modern audiences what
vehicle to remind modern audiences what
vehicle to remind modern audiences what a badass he could be except I’m afraid I
a badass he could be except I’m afraid I
a badass he could be except I’m afraid I must file you under and
must file you under and
must file you under and after watching this film we were left
after watching this film we were left
after watching this film we were left wishing that he tried his hand at evil
wishing that he tried his hand at evil
wishing that he tried his hand at evil especially charming evil more often in
especially charming evil more often in
especially charming evil more often in the past
the past
the past cuz he’s just that damn good at it this
cuz he’s just that damn good at it this
cuz he’s just that damn good at it this car is I’m on a % death Proof
car is I’m on a % death Proof
car is I’m on a % death Proof Oh way to get the benefit of it honey
my seat number for Wyatt Earp
my seat number for Wyatt Earp tombstone you die first get it your
tombstone you die first get it your
tombstone you die first get it your friends might get me in a rush but not
friends might get me in a rush but not
friends might get me in a rush but not before I make your head into a canoe you
before I make your head into a canoe you
before I make your head into a canoe you understand me starring his Wyatt Earp
understand me starring his Wyatt Earp
understand me starring his Wyatt Earp the famed gambler and lawman who stood
the famed gambler and lawman who stood
the famed gambler and lawman who stood up to a renegade pack of cowboys and
up to a renegade pack of cowboys and
up to a renegade pack of cowboys and showed a blatant disregard for Billy Bob
showed a blatant disregard for Billy Bob
showed a blatant disregard for Billy Bob Thornton I’m real scared
Thornton I’m real scared
Thornton I’m real scared damn right you’re scared Russel plays an
damn right you’re scared Russel plays an
damn right you’re scared Russel plays an intellectual but reluctant hero who is
intellectual but reluctant hero who is
intellectual but reluctant hero who is as quick with his wits as he is with his
as quick with his wits as he is with his
as quick with his wits as he is with his six gun yeah yeah that’s real good law
six gun yeah yeah that’s real good law
six gun yeah yeah that’s real good law dog cause law just don’t go around here
dog cause law just don’t go around here
dog cause law just don’t go around here yeah I heard you the first time winner
yeah I heard you the first time winner
yeah I heard you the first time winner to the king $500 a romantic who wants
to the king $500 a romantic who wants
to the king $500 a romantic who wants more from life and a loyal friend to Val
more from life and a loyal friend to Val
more from life and a loyal friend to Val Kilmer’s Doc Holliday in fact you’re
Kilmer’s Doc Holliday in fact you’re
Kilmer’s Doc Holliday in fact you’re probably seeing sample I have to gums
probably seeing sample I have to gums
probably seeing sample I have to gums one for each of y’all
one for each of y’all
one for each of y’all Russell’s earth is not a man you’d want
Russell’s earth is not a man you’d want
Russell’s earth is not a man you’d want to be on the wrong side of no matter how
to be on the wrong side of no matter how
to be on the wrong side of no matter how much Charlie uses you Tom I’m coming and
much Charlie uses you Tom I’m coming and
much Charlie uses you Tom I’m coming and hell’s coming with me you hear number
hell’s coming with me you hear number
hell’s coming with me you hear number three Jack Burton Big Trouble in Little
three Jack Burton Big Trouble in Little
three Jack Burton Big Trouble in Little China wait a minute wait a minute I’m a
China wait a minute wait a minute I’m a
China wait a minute wait a minute I’m a reasonable guy but I’ve just experienced
reasonable guy but I’ve just experienced
reasonable guy but I’ve just experienced some very unreasonable things Jack
some very unreasonable things Jack
some very unreasonable things Jack Burton is a truck driver who finds
Burton is a truck driver who finds
Burton is a truck driver who finds himself roped into saving a damsel in
himself roped into saving a damsel in
himself roped into saving a damsel in distress in an underworld located
distress in an underworld located
distress in an underworld located beneath Chinatown and one that’s
beneath Chinatown and one that’s
beneath Chinatown and one that’s populated by strange magic come up below
populated by strange magic come up below
populated by strange magic come up below what huh what’ll come out no more Jack
what huh what’ll come out no more Jack
what huh what’ll come out no more Jack Burton may also be the best example of
Burton may also be the best example of
Burton may also be the best example of Kurt Russell’s comedic timing
teaming up again with director John
teaming up again with director John Carpenter Russell plays Jack as a man
Carpenter Russell plays Jack as a man
Carpenter Russell plays Jack as a man completely out of his depth but never
completely out of his depth but never
completely out of his depth but never letting us see him sweat
letting us see him sweat
letting us see him sweat do you have a gun I hope have a nice
do you have a gun I hope have a nice
do you have a gun I hope have a nice night this guy’s 12 feet tall 7 hey
night this guy’s 12 feet tall 7 hey
night this guy’s 12 feet tall 7 hey don’t worry I can handle it in an almost
don’t worry I can handle it in an almost
don’t worry I can handle it in an almost cartoonishly exciting action film
cartoonishly exciting action film
cartoonishly exciting action film Russell ensures there’s nothing not to
Russell ensures there’s nothing not to
Russell ensures there’s nothing not to love about the character cool Jack
love about the character cool Jack
love about the character cool Jack Burton me regardless of what the box
Burton me regardless of what the box
Burton me regardless of what the box office returns says well Jack always
office returns says well Jack always
office returns says well Jack always says what the hell number two Snake
says what the hell number two Snake
says what the hell number two Snake Plissken Escape from New York
Plissken Escape from New York
Plissken Escape from New York I guess I go in one way or the other
I guess I go in one way or the other
I guess I go in one way or the other performed with a snarl and a smirk Snake
performed with a snarl and a smirk Snake
performed with a snarl and a smirk Snake Plissken may not be our number one
Plissken may not be our number one
Plissken may not be our number one choice but he easily could have been and
choice but he easily could have been and
choice but he easily could have been and as a character that immediately comes to
as a character that immediately comes to
as a character that immediately comes to mind when you think of Kurt Russell did
mind when you think of Kurt Russell did
mind when you think of Kurt Russell did you remember me yeah man should remember
you remember me yeah man should remember
you remember me yeah man should remember his past sporting his signature eye
his past sporting his signature eye
his past sporting his signature eye patch and unamused look on his face
patch and unamused look on his face
patch and unamused look on his face snake does resurface in 1996 his escape
snake does resurface in 1996 his escape
snake does resurface in 1996 his escape from LA which one of you assholes gets
from LA which one of you assholes gets
from LA which one of you assholes gets to die trying to stick me but it was his
to die trying to stick me but it was his
to die trying to stick me but it was his initial struggle that won our hearts
initial struggle that won our hearts
initial struggle that won our hearts playing this former war hero turned
playing this former war hero turned
playing this former war hero turned criminal Russell perfectly straddles the
criminal Russell perfectly straddles the
criminal Russell perfectly straddles the line between good and bad while managing
line between good and bad while managing
line between good and bad while managing to remain likable and memorable snake
to remain likable and memorable snake
to remain likable and memorable snake will always be the man even if you’d
will always be the man even if you’d
will always be the man even if you’d heard he was dead yeah but I heard you
heard he was dead yeah but I heard you
heard he was dead yeah but I heard you were dead before we reveal our top pick
were dead before we reveal our top pick
were dead before we reveal our top pick here are some honorable mentions
huh time to go to work baby let’s do it
huh time to go to work baby let’s do it solo
oh we’re just talking
oh we’re just talking and tonight’s Wednesday night and hi go
and tonight’s Wednesday night and hi go
and tonight’s Wednesday night and hi go to Black Angus for dinner with my two
to Black Angus for dinner with my two
to Black Angus for dinner with my two daughters on Wednesday night so I’ll
daughters on Wednesday night so I’ll
daughters on Wednesday night so I’ll have to leave soon you do understand
have to leave soon you do understand
have to leave soon you do understand that our time is limited
that our time is limited
that our time is limited don’t you number one
don’t you number one
don’t you number one RJ McCready the thing favorite is they
RJ McCready the thing favorite is they
RJ McCready the thing favorite is they burn it up hurry there are few films
burn it up hurry there are few films
burn it up hurry there are few films that have ever been able to create so
that have ever been able to create so
that have ever been able to create so much tension and the credit for that
much tension and the credit for that
much tension and the credit for that should be shared by director John
should be shared by director John
should be shared by director John Carpenter and the film star Kurt Russell
Carpenter and the film star Kurt Russell
Carpenter and the film star Kurt Russell alright doc Gary and Clark move over
alright doc Gary and Clark move over
alright doc Gary and Clark move over there away from the others the de facto
there away from the others the de facto
there away from the others the de facto leader of a group of isolated men who
leader of a group of isolated men who
leader of a group of isolated men who are under attack by an alien being that
are under attack by an alien being that
are under attack by an alien being that can perfectly assimilate into their
can perfectly assimilate into their
can perfectly assimilate into their group this thing doesn’t want to show
group this thing doesn’t want to show
group this thing doesn’t want to show itself it wants to hide inside an
itself it wants to hide inside an
itself it wants to hide inside an imitation Russell doesn’t steal any
imitation Russell doesn’t steal any
imitation Russell doesn’t steal any scenes or showboat in any way there
scenes or showboat in any way there
scenes or showboat in any way there should be somebody a little more
should be somebody a little more
should be somebody a little more even-tempered child instead choosing to
even-tempered child instead choosing to
even-tempered child instead choosing to let things breathe
let things breathe
let things breathe it’s his steady hand that allows the
it’s his steady hand that allows the
it’s his steady hand that allows the fear to continue to build from beginning
fear to continue to build from beginning
fear to continue to build from beginning to end which is what makes the film such
to end which is what makes the film such
to end which is what makes the film such a masterpiece why don’t we just
wait here for a little while do you
wait here for a little while do you agree with our list so on the reflexes
agree with our list so on the reflexes
agree with our list so on the reflexes what’s your favorite Kurt Russell
what’s your favorite Kurt Russell
what’s your favorite Kurt Russell performance filters are for pussies in
performance filters are for pussies in
performance filters are for pussies in guys my age for more immortal top 10s
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