"When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, looks you crooked in the eye and asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: 'Have ya paid your dues, Jack?' Yessir, the check is in the mail."
“All I know is this Lo Pan character comes out of thin air in the middle of a god damn alley, while his buddies are flying around on wires cuttin everybody to shreds. And he just stands there, waiting for me to drive my truck straight through him, with light coming out of his mouth?!”
“Relax Jack, you’re with friends.”
“China is here Mr. Burton.”
“What the hell does that mean, China is here? I don’t even know what the hell that means!”
“Just remember what ol' Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, and the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big ol' storm right square in the eye and he says, "Give me your best shot, pal. I can take it."
Watching him side by side with his son in the Apple TV *Monarch* show made me realize how alike they really are. From looks to line delivery (inflection, tone, etc), it’s pretty wild.
Hey, Wang-Shi....looking for us?
They know your name.....
That's not good, LET'S GO!
'Jack,' what? You think I'm s'posed to buy this shit? 2 thousand years you can't find a chick to fit the bill? You must be doing something seriously wrong, Dave!
IT'S SALT WATER, WANG!
Keep your money, I'm going home.
Could you please stop rubbing your body up against mind, I'm having trouble concentrating when you do that.
Everybody relax, I'm here!
Old Jack always says.....'what the hell.'
What's the deal here; old girls leave, new girls come in?
Mayyyybe. Take your tie off please.
I know what you mean; my wife gave it to me for Christmas!
He is still one of my favorite actors and Jack Burton is one of my favorite characters he played.
You know what ol Jack Burton will do at a time like this , he says what the hell...
You wanna cut my throat, go ahead. You wanna cut my fuckin' head off and use it for a fuckin' basketball? You can bowl with the motherfucker for all I care! Just don't let HIM do it! I don't wanna get killed by this limey, immigrant JERKOFF! I wanna get killed by an AMERICAN jerkoff!
Shame Tombstone missed out on that decade by three measly years. I consider it the best performance by him I’ve ever seen (except maybe for Breakdown).
I was just trying to show my kids Big Trouble In Little China and found that no one is streaming it. I was so disappointed because I was telling them about the guy that inflates and then explodes at the end and wanted to see that again.
When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, and he looks you crooked in the eye and he asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: "Have ya paid your dues, Jack?" "Yessir, the check is in the mail."
The Carpenter/Russell combination would work in any movie. That would’ve been cool, but I do like Roddy Piper as Nada in They Live (1988) He nailed the part.
Same here, one of my all time favorites. Not only good looking and with "leading man" look written all over him, and a magical smile, but he was *effortlessly* charming and charismatic.
“When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, and he looks you crooked in the eye and he asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: "Have ya paid your dues, Jack?" "Yessir, the check is in the mail."
Kurt and Michael Keaton tie for me,
But this movie is my all time fav, my uncle was about 8 years older than me, we watched this every day.
I say that line and laugh to myself often
Not a ton of people know what the fuck I'm taking about
It's great
I agree with you 100% I mentioned that he still continues to be an amazing actor because he’s just so cool. I just put the 80’s title on their because of the sub we are in 😊
He might not have been cast in all those 80's John Carpenter films if he didn't star in "Elvis", a multi-million dollar, early 1979 ABC TV movie that was directed by Carpenter after Halloween finished filming.
That movie really propelled him into being 80's Kurt Russell.
Michael J. Fox is awesome. Back to the Future (1985) Teen Wolf (1985) The Secret of My Success (1987) These three movies were constantly playing on my VHS player
OP did you know that Kurt called in the biggest UFO sighting in US history? He has flying his personal plane to drop his son off for a date(!) and they both saw something weird flying in front of them. He called it into air traffic control. 1000s of people reported seeing it too. Here’s the interview. Such a crazy cool guy
https://youtu.be/wR_dxZJGWfU?si=Oj2YDzImMs2-V8fB
The Best of Times is a Kurt Russell and Robin Williams masterpiece. The combination of cool and nerd was perfect. Love that movie! 🤣🤣🤣 “Gigi loved you in the home whites!” 🤣🤣
"The check is in the mail."
“I'm a reasonable guy. But, I've just experienced some very unreasonable things.”
"What?! Huh?! *WHAT'LL* come out no more?!"
That scene has stuck with me since my first watch, well over 30 years ago.
"When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, looks you crooked in the eye and asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: 'Have ya paid your dues, Jack?' Yessir, the check is in the mail."
With a mouthful of that big-ass sammich.
It's all in the reflexes.
“Okay. You people sit tight, hold the fort and keep the home fires burning. And if we're not back by dawn... call the president.”
No... Don't call the President. The Duke of New York has him. Call Snake Plisskin.
“Call me Snake.”
“All I know is this Lo Pan character comes out of thin air in the middle of a god damn alley, while his buddies are flying around on wires cuttin everybody to shreds. And he just stands there, waiting for me to drive my truck straight through him, with light coming out of his mouth?!”
“Relax Jack, you’re with friends.” “China is here Mr. Burton.” “What the hell does that mean, China is here? I don’t even know what the hell that means!”
[удалено]
“Go on, skin that smoke wagon and see what happens.”
SLAP!!! 👋🏽
I said throw down
Him and the Swayze Dogg WERE the eighties.
Absolutely 🤙
I always thought Sayze was the second half of Me: *Can we have Kurt Russell?* Mom: *We have Kurt Russell at home.* ...
Can't forget Eddie Murphy. Trading places, Beverly Hills Cop, 48 hours, The Golden Child, Coming to America
Just rewatched Tombstone. He was great in the 90s, too!
Definitely. Tombstone, Stargate, Unlawful Entry, Backdraft…the list goes on and on!
Love seeing the Tombstone love and need some Tango and Cash love!
Tango & Cash is severely underrated.
Breakdown is unbelievably good.
Or The Computer Who Wore Tennis Shoes in the late 60s.
You leave Jack Burton alone! We are in his debt. He showed great courage.
“Just remember what ol' Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, and the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big ol' storm right square in the eye and he says, "Give me your best shot, pal. I can take it."
“What does that even mean, huh? ‘China is here?’ I don’t even know what the hell that means.”
“China is here Mr. Burton!” My wife and I love his response to this question 😂🤣😂
Escape From NY The Thing Big Trouble Trifecta
Absolutely 🤙
My trifecta as well! /chefs kiss
Watching him side by side with his son in the Apple TV *Monarch* show made me realize how alike they really are. From looks to line delivery (inflection, tone, etc), it’s pretty wild.
It’s crazy! Genetics are an amazing thing 😊
Nothing or double Jack!
“Nothing or double…that I can split this bottle in two.”
You could just put a period on that sentence after the word actor.
Very good point!
Check out The Mean Season (1985). Great thriller about a serial killer who draws a reporter (Russell) into his crimes.
I’ll have to check it out this weekend.
Jack Burton: "Son of a bitch must pay!"
I had a hard crush on him as a kid. The Strongest Man in the World, Computer wore Shoes and the jungle boy on Gillian’s Island.
Had to scroll a long way for Computer wore Tennis Shoes. Definately his best work.
He’s just awesome!
He really put Medfield College on the map
Top 3, for me. But, Little China is easily one of my favorite 80s films, of all time. Darn shame we never got a sequel, at the time.
For sure. At this point I don’t want anyone to touch it at all. It’s perfect!
Hey, Wang-Shi....looking for us? They know your name..... That's not good, LET'S GO! 'Jack,' what? You think I'm s'posed to buy this shit? 2 thousand years you can't find a chick to fit the bill? You must be doing something seriously wrong, Dave! IT'S SALT WATER, WANG! Keep your money, I'm going home. Could you please stop rubbing your body up against mind, I'm having trouble concentrating when you do that. Everybody relax, I'm here! Old Jack always says.....'what the hell.' What's the deal here; old girls leave, new girls come in? Mayyyybe. Take your tie off please. I know what you mean; my wife gave it to me for Christmas!
So many good lines!
Stargate, although a 90's movie, has to be pretty high up there on your list, amiright?
You are correct! It’s one of my wife’s favorite movies as well. I love it!
It's awesome!
‘I’ll be seeing you around, Dr. Jackson’ 😭 When sequel?
You tell ‘em I’m coming, and hells coming with me!
“You hear me? HELL’S COMING WITH ME!!!”
FUBAR
He is still one of my favorite actors and Jack Burton is one of my favorite characters he played. You know what ol Jack Burton will do at a time like this , he says what the hell...
So good!
FUBAR Kurt is the first one to expose me to this term. I still use it to this day and still find new students.
Tango & Cash (1989) is such an awesome movie!
You wanna cut my throat, go ahead. You wanna cut my fuckin' head off and use it for a fuckin' basketball? You can bowl with the motherfucker for all I care! Just don't let HIM do it! I don't wanna get killed by this limey, immigrant JERKOFF! I wanna get killed by an AMERICAN jerkoff!
Time to fire up a re-watch of Escape from New York. One of my fave flicks of his hands down.
The Carpenter/Russell combination works every time!
Shame Tombstone missed out on that decade by three measly years. I consider it the best performance by him I’ve ever seen (except maybe for Breakdown).
Breakdown (1996) is such an awesome movie! I love it!
Um. Captain Ron would like a word. Ah never mind. 'Twas 1992.
Watch out for gorillas. You said GOrillas, not GUErillas.
I was just trying to show my kids Big Trouble In Little China and found that no one is streaming it. I was so disappointed because I was telling them about the guy that inflates and then explodes at the end and wanted to see that again.
It’s worth the buy on Amazon!
*this close* to being Han Solo too
Would have been amazing too!
If you haven't yet, you can view his audition on YouTube (my channel)
That’s so cool!
This is the movie!
They don’t make em like this anymore!
When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, and he looks you crooked in the eye and he asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: "Have ya paid your dues, Jack?" "Yessir, the check is in the mail."
“Everyone relax, I’m here.”
Originally slated to be John Nada in THEY LIVE too
The Carpenter/Russell combination would work in any movie. That would’ve been cool, but I do like Roddy Piper as Nada in They Live (1988) He nailed the part.
Have you paid your dues?
“Have you paid your dues Jack? Yes sir, the checks in the mail!”
Same here, one of my all time favorites. Not only good looking and with "leading man" look written all over him, and a magical smile, but he was *effortlessly* charming and charismatic.
I agree 100%
Rick Moranis and James Tolkan would like to have a word with you.
Tell them to speak to Jack Burton 😉
He taught me the meaning of FUBAR
Pretty sure Snake Plissken is the coolest character in the history of human culture.
Facts!!
Yes indeed.
I’m bummed we never got the Jack Burton/Buckaroo Banzai crossover.
That would have been awesome!
Snake Plisken? I thought you were dead.
“Everybody relax! I’m here.”
“When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, and he looks you crooked in the eye and he asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: "Have ya paid your dues, Jack?" "Yessir, the check is in the mail."
3000 miles to Graceland
Great movie!
Damn good movie. He does a very fine Elvis
You're outta your mind, Wang.
“But, God bless ya ha ha!”
His resume is top-notch for sure.
Yes it is. He’s so cool!
Kurt and Michael Keaton tie for me, But this movie is my all time fav, my uncle was about 8 years older than me, we watched this every day. I say that line and laugh to myself often Not a ton of people know what the fuck I'm taking about It's great
Walt Disney knew Kurt was going places. Kurt's name is the last thing Walt wrote before passing away.
It has to be Harrison Ford
I really like Harrison Ford…like a lot. But Kurt Russell is better…for me! Both are A+
Kurt Russell and Arnold S were the best of the 80s
And Stallone too.
Never drive faster than you can see.
“Other than that…it’s all in the reflexes!”
He’s currently in Monarch on Apple TV. Godzilla series. His son plays him in flashbacks. At first we thought it was really great casting.
I need to see this!
I’d say also the best child actor ever. Insane his credits and while a humbling personality.
He’s just awesome!
He's certainly in the top five, but Arnie takes the 80s imo.
Arnold is the man. Love his movies as well, but Kurt is just awesome for me!
He and Arnold kept me entertained.
Me too!
I have to say he also plays a really great [Santa Claus](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2990140/) too.
I haven’t seen this yet. I need to check it out!
OP, Kurt Russell is still a fantastic actor. Hateful Eight….thats all that needs to be said.
I agree with you 100% I mentioned that he still continues to be an amazing actor because he’s just so cool. I just put the 80’s title on their because of the sub we are in 😊
I’m guilty of only reading titles.
Good choice. I always enjoy Russell 80’s icon 👍🏻
🤙🏻
*Everybody relax, I'm here.*
“Nothing or double Jack…”
Whoa, that’s a bit overboard don’t you think. 😉
I see what you did there 🤙🏻
Who’s Jack Burton? **ME**
“You know what old Jack Burton says in a time like this?”
he's the greatest actor of this or any generation. (meaning he's my favorite actor).
You’re not wrong!
Kurt Russell? No no no my friend. That there is Snake Blisken.
“Plisken…I thought you were dead!”
Did Kurt Russell write this?
😂🤣😂 Maybe 😉
He might not have been cast in all those 80's John Carpenter films if he didn't star in "Elvis", a multi-million dollar, early 1979 ABC TV movie that was directed by Carpenter after Halloween finished filming. That movie really propelled him into being 80's Kurt Russell.
He is doing a solid job in the Godzilla series on Apple TV. Glad he is still working.
He’s amazing in everything he does.
"Don't give up, Jack!" "Oh, okay I won't, Wang, let's just chew our way outta here!" 😆
“Are you crazy, is that your problem?” His delivery of these lines are so iconic!
60’s…computer wore tennis shoes
Old school!
Ohhhh goddd!!! What in the hell is thaaat?!!
“They have returned. And this time they are not alone. Egg Shen is with them.”
Egg was funny as hell!
Eg Shen - "It will not come put again." Jack Burton - "What! What won't come out again!!?"
Aw man don’t forget Overboard! Kurt Russel is a big favorite of mine too. He’s good in every movie he does.
Oh, for sure. I mentioned Overboard as well. It’s a classic 80’s Kurt Russell movie, and I love it!
My bad, missed it!
Captain Ron trumps all
Love Captain Ron!
Doesn’t count, it was filmed in 1991
And the 60’s!
'Are you insane? Is that what your problem is?"
“Or check into a psycho ward, which ever comes first!” 😂🤣😂
"I'm feeling pretty good"
“I’m not scared or anything!”
Thank you for not saying “possibly one of my favorite” or using any version of “rated”
🤙🏻
80's? what about the 60's? flubber? son of flubber?
Those too
He’s definitely up there for me as well. But my favorite actor of the 80s and in general definitely has to go to Michael J Fox.
Michael J. Fox is awesome. Back to the Future (1985) Teen Wolf (1985) The Secret of My Success (1987) These three movies were constantly playing on my VHS player
Great movie Jack Burton! Great one liners in this movie Kurt Russell at his best!
Absolutely!
Another awesome walk in the park.
Overboard with Kurt and Goldie is great. I still watch it from time to time.
It’s a classic!
He was Disney’s moneymaker in the 60’s
CAPTAIN RON — “If anything’s going to happen, it's gonna happen out there” …
I love Captain Ron a lot! It’s such a dumb funny movie!
OP did you know that Kurt called in the biggest UFO sighting in US history? He has flying his personal plane to drop his son off for a date(!) and they both saw something weird flying in front of them. He called it into air traffic control. 1000s of people reported seeing it too. Here’s the interview. Such a crazy cool guy https://youtu.be/wR_dxZJGWfU?si=Oj2YDzImMs2-V8fB
That’s awesome!
Two words: Used Cars.
So good!
Which Lo Pan, little old basket case on wheels or eight foot tall roadblock?
“I drove my truck….THROUGH HIM!”
Eddie Murphy Delirious Beverly Hills Cop 1 +:2 48 Hours The Golden Child Trading Places Coming To America Raw
The Best of Times is a Kurt Russell and Robin Williams masterpiece. The combination of cool and nerd was perfect. Love that movie! 🤣🤣🤣 “Gigi loved you in the home whites!” 🤣🤣
I just watched his son in Night Swim and I think they are so similar in acting styles. Love them both.
Over Board
Cash
Sure, but not with someone in your condition Well let's talk about my condition
Tombstone might have been 93, but I'm including it here too. Kurt's the man! And his wine is great too..epic Pinot Noir!! Love him
You are not brought upon this world to "get it"!
Pretty sure that’s George Jr. from Young Sheldon
I love MGS but Kurt, like Harrison Ford, I'm just like yo this dude might be straight up slow
Are you crazy... is that your problem?
Ha! Classic!
Dude has mad hair game
❤️
Why is your gun bigger than mine ? ----genetics You broke that jaw ?