Snake Plissken He escaped from New York and Los Angeles, now it’s time for him to Escape from Outworld. While Snake might not be as famous of a 1980s action hero as Schwarzenneger’s Terminator or Stallone’s Rambo, this wreckless mercenary holds a special place in the hearts of Gen ...
Escape From New Yorkstarred Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken, a convict sent to New York to rescue the president. In Carpenter’s future, New York itself has become a burnt-out prison city and Snake is one of the few criminals tough enough to navigate it. One ofKurt Russell’s best sci-...
Kurt Russell Having proven himself as an action star as Snake Plissken in 1981'sEscape From New York, Kurt Russell was offered the lead role inDie Hard. He passed but later offered a unique suggestion. As the '80s action boom continued late into the decade, Russell proposed a crossover fl...
Given Schumacher's campy tone, Russell’s Batman probably would’ve been more akin to Jack Burton fromBig Trouble in Little Chinathan Snake Plissken fromEscape from New York.The X-Files’ David Duchovny was also considered. Willem Dafoe When the rumors circulated that Tim Burton had been in ...