Kurt Russell has no qualms about his love of hunting animals.
Russell, 74, opened up about his views during a Wednesday, March 11, episode of the “Table Manners” podcast. When asked about his opinion on hunting animals, especially elk, he responded, “Well, I thank them for their service.”
“By the way, there’s no pleasure in the taking of life,” he added. “There’s great pleasure and honor in taking an animal that feeds you. And I respect that and honor that. And it means a big deal to me.”
Russell also noted that he makes “no apologies” for hunting and understands that it’s not everyone’s cup of tea.
“It’s not something I push on anybody,” he said. “I mean, it’s not for everybody, but I like bringing down my own meat. I grew up in that family.”
Wyatt Russell, who is Kurt’s son, also got candid about the lifestyle during the podcast episode. “One of the things that we’ve really forgotten, especially my children growing up – you see those things run through your backyard, and you see all kinds of animals, and they’re majestic.”
Wyatt, 39, continued, “But then you go to the grocery store, and it’s like 90 percent of the people are just in a pack. They don’t know. They have no connection to food at all. And so it’s very nice. You know, we were raised with it to know that the thing that you took is gonna be your dinner meal.”
Kurt shares Wyatt with longtime partner Goldie Hawn. He is also the dad of Boston Russell, whom he previously welcomed with ex-wife Season Hubley. Hawn, 80, for her part, is mom to Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson, whom she shares with ex Bill Hudson.
When he’s not hunting, Russell is busy starring in movies, including Escape From New York, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Christmas Chronicles and more.
Fans can see more of Kurt when he stars in Taylor Sheridan‘s upcoming drama series, The Madison, which premieres on Saturday, March 14, on Paramount+.
The show follows a New York City-based family who moves to the Madison River valley in Montana after a family tragedy. Kurt plays patriarch Preston Clyburn alongside Michelle Pfeiffer, who stars as Stacy Clyburn. More cast members include Elle Chapman (Paige McIntosh), Matthew Fox (Paul Clyburn), Beau Garrett (Abigail Reese) and Patrick J. Adams (Russell McIntosh).
