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RUSSELL ENRAGED WITH NEW SNAKE PLISSKEN
LATEST: American actor KURT RUSSELL is enraged with the decision to cast Scottish actor GERARD BUTLER in a remake of the 1981 film ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK.
Russell, who played infamous anti-hero SNAKE PLISSKEN in the JOHN CARPENTER-directed original, has taken issue with the casting of the 300 star because he's not American.
Russell, 56, says, "When I was told my initial reaction was, 'Oh man.'
"I do think that character was quintessentially one thing - and that's American."
25 March 2007 14:11
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Jan from Fergus 
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posted on 25/03/2007 21:58
I agree with comments made by Liz 100%... especially on the "grow up Kurt"
part! I used to be a Russell fan, but am an even bigger Gerard Butler fan and
have been since I first saw him in Attila. He has a screen presence rarely
seen these days, along with his charm, humour...and humility.
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Liz Butler (2)
posted on 25/03/2007 15:37
I think Russell should just get over it. What makes a good actor is becoming
someone they are not. Rene is not British but she played a very believable
Bridget Jones. Gerard Butler is not American but played a believable American
in Game of Their Lives. I think Gerry would be perfect in this role. I know he
can do it. Grow up Russell.
