Russell has only appeared in a few Westerns.
As an actor, Kurt Russell does not always restrict himself to one genre, with many of his characters embodying tropes from other types of movies, including Westerns. Guardians of the Galaxy's Ego has all the arrogance of a Western gunslinger, Eldon Perry in Dark Blue is arguably Russell's most underrated antihero role, and Russell steps out of his comfort zone to play the serial killing daredevil Stuntman Mike in Death Proof. Russell's willingness to bridge the gap between genres may be inspired by his favorite movie, which stars the experienced Western actor Humphrey Bogart, and also incorporates several different genres.
Western Star Kurt Russell's Favorite Movie Of All Time Is Casablanca
Kurt Russell Described Casablanca's Dialogue As "The Best In Any Movie Ever"
Casablanca still holds up today and is about a nightclub owner, Rick, who runs into a past love and must choose between helping her and her husband escape the country ahead of the Germans, or convincing her to stay with him.
Casablanca has a 99% Rotten Tomatoes score and is often found on lists of the greatest movies of all time.
Casablanca ended on a mysterious note, resolving its love story while being optimistic about the future, implying that there would be more to Rick's story, though no sequel was made. Kurt Russell said Casablanca has "the best dialogue in any movie ever," and also praised the movie's romance and the emotional punch that the story packs, saying it's "the most emotionally satisfying film ever made." Casablanca has a 99% Rotten Tomatoes score and is often found on lists of the greatest movies of all time, so it is clear that many critics and viewers agree with Russell.
Kurt Russell Is Right About The 1942 Movie's Greatest Strengths
Kurt Russell's Most Iconic Characters Share One Of His Favorite Features From Casablanca
Kurt Russell's high opinion of Casablanca's dialogue is valid. Casablanca has been considered the most quotable movie of all time and has been referenced so often that many viewers may recognize its most famous lines without ever seeing the movie. Casablanca was unique for its time because it addressed the events of World War II (which was happening at that time) while being sensitive to the viewers who would be affected by the war. The story is so emotionally fulfilling because Casablanca used the best elements of many genres, including suspense and romance, to give a fully satisfying ending.
15 Most Iconic Quotes From Casablanca
Over 80 years after its initial release, Casablanca is still lauded as one of the greatest films of all time and ed for its great quotes.
Russell's praise of Casablanca could offer insight into his characters. "In my mind, the message is about people facing their moment of truth," Russell explained, and many of the characters that he plays are in that exact situation. The Thing ends with MacCready about to find out a disturbing truth about himself, Bone Tomahawk's Sheriff Hunt faces terror and becomes a hero, while Escape From New York's Snake Plissken must choose between working for the government that betrayed him and walking away. Casablanca 2 may be unlikely, but it appears that Kurt Russell will continue to bring Casablanca's message to his acting roles.
Source: SlashFilm
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- Birthdate
- March 17, 1951
- Birthplace
- Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
- Height
- 5 feet 11 inches
- Notable Projects
- What If...?, Fast and Furious 7
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Casablanca
10/10- Release Date
- January 15, 1943
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
Cast
Humphrey BogartRick Blaine-
Ingrid BergmanIlsa Lund
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