March 26, 2007

Kurt Russell IS Snake Plissken!

So, they're remaking Escape From New York with Gerard Butler (King Leonidas in "300") as Snake Plissken. Apparently, the original Snake Plissken ain't too happy:

I will say that when I was told who was going to play Snake Plissken, my initial reaction was ''Oh, man!'' [Russell winces]. I do think that character was quintessentially one thing. And that is, American... messing with Snake Plissken is a whole different level of heresy... People come up to me and say, ''You played Snake Plissken.'' I didn't play Snake Plissken, I created him! ...

What if they asked you to do a cameo in the new Escape from New York, or play the Ernest Borgnine role?

F--- that! I am Snake Plissken! It's like Sean Connery always watching someone else do their version of Bond.... He's a fascinating character. In fact, he's the most complex character I've ever played.

By Ragnar Danneskjold, Typical Bitter Gun-Clinger at 08:31 PM | |