Quotes by Kurt Russell

About Kurt Russell:

Kurt Vogel Russell is an American actor. His first roles were as a child in television series, including a lead role in the Western series The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (1963–64). In the late 1960s, he signed a ten-year contract with The Walt Disney Company, where, according to Robert Osborne, he became the studio's top star of the 1970s.
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We all do that thing which is the best in movies - we relate.

Kurt Russell

If it hadn't been for the videocassette, I may not have had a career at all.

Kurt Russell

My first year of pro ball I played in the Northwest league and made the all-star team, and the next year I played I led the team in hitting and was third or fifth in the league.

Kurt Russell

I don't really look for specific types of projects any more. I'm not taking care of a career anymore. I'm just having fun acting.

Kurt Russell

I do get cynical, but what can you do? It doesn't make any difference.

Kurt Russell

Human beings, from their own point of view, are very different than what people see.

Kurt Russell

If I see one side of somebody, I want to see the other side.

Kurt Russell

I wasn't really serious about acting - I was serious about baseball.

Kurt Russell

I got a kick out of the stands when they would heckle me. I would take the energy from that.

Kurt Russell

I know I come off differently than I think of myself. I'm always surprised by what people say about me.

Kurt Russell

When you first are in front of the camera as a young person, you'd be surprised at all the insecurities you can get.

Kurt Russell

I was brought up by two people who just said, Whatever it is you're interested in, go do it. There is no winning or losing. You find out when you do it what the experience is.

Kurt Russell

I started playing ball when I was a kid. My dad was a pro ball player and he passed on his knowledge to me.

Kurt Russell

I always look forward to working with Goldie because she's a great person to work with.

Kurt Russell

I've never looked at my career in terms of, What haven't I done that I want to do? I just generally find a story that I think is a good one and go to work.

Kurt Russell

When I was working on my career, I was very aware of what I had done, what I wanted to do next. I'm having a good time just reading things that might be interesting to do.

Kurt Russell

Acting was something that just came along. But I made good money, so it wasn't something I was just going to put aside and pretend it didn't exist.

Kurt Russell

When you think you're good, you will play at that level. If you doubt yourself, you will play like crap.

Kurt Russell

I no longer look at my life and times in the motion picture industry as my career. I just look at it now as something I like and want to do.

Kurt Russell

I usually hang out on the set. I get to know everybody. I have a nice time with the other actors.

Kurt Russell

Author Bio

  • NameKurt Russell
  • DescriptionAmerican actor
  • BornMarch 17, 1951
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Baseball Player; Voice Actor