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April 2017: Russell and Bill discuss the alternate universe where he (and not Kevin Costner) played Crash Davis, the big chance to play Elvis on ABC, Snake Plissken&#039;s motivations in &#039;Escape From New York,&#039; shooting &#039;Silkwood&#039; with Meryl Streep and Cher, meeting Goldie Hawn, experiencing tabloid culture as a celebrity couple, Robin Williams&#039;s incessant joke-telling, working with Sly Stallone, Val Kilmer&#039;s on-set antics, bringing Herb Brooks to life in &#039;Miracle,&#039; and his love of wine.

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Kurt Russell

Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales

Bill Simmons is the founder and managing director of The Ringer, which he launched in 2016. He hosts ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’ and ‘The Rewatchables,’ and also serves as head of podcast innovation and monetization for Spotify.

Kurt Russell | April 2017

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