Friday night, Kurt Russell did something that he almost never does. He sat down in front of an audience and answered questions about one of his films. This auspicious event happened at the Q&A screening for Escape from New York that was a part of Entertainment Weekly's ongoing CapeTown Film Fest. Russell talked about what it was like to work with director John Carpenter and gave fans some great behind-the-scenes info about the shoot, such as details about Snake's wardrobe and what scene was cut from the film and why. Russell also gave his opinion about a possible remake of the film. Hit the jump for all that info and much more. Here's a recap of what Russell had to say during the Q&A: -- Russell feels that Snake is the most iconic character he's ever gotten to play and he was very happy at the time to get to play something that he'd never done at the time. But he wasn't the studio's first pick for the role. John Carpenter had to fight for him to get the part. -- One of the things Russell loves the most about Snake is his attitude and the fact that he is a true bad guy. Originally there was going to be a scene in the film that made Snake a little more sympathetic, but Carpenter ultimately decided to cut it. The scene featured Snake having to choose between helping a friend and escaping the police. Russell said he was happy that it cut in the ...
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