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Kurt Russell says leaving LA for Colorado meant career 'goodbye'

Created at 31 May · 10:41 PM2 sources2 events
IN SHORT

Actor Kurt Russell stated his move to a Colorado ranch 40 years ago was not an escape but a choice. He noted that many in the entertainment industry believed leaving Los Angeles would end his career, a sentiment he has observed in others since.

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Key Numbers

40 yearstime since Russell and Hawn built their Colorado ranch
2 hours 20 minutestime away from home during a robbery

Who's Involved

Kurt Russell
Actor who moved from Los Angeles to Colorado
Goldie Hawn
Actress and partner of Kurt Russell, also living in Colorado
Wyatt Russell
Son of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, living in Colorado

↳ Why This Matters

Kurt Russell's decision to leave Los Angeles for a ranch in Colorado decades ago predates the current trend of celebrities seeking life outside of major entertainment hubs. His move was met with skepticism from industry peers who believed it would hinder his career. Russell's preference for a ranching lifestyle and the natural environment of Colorado contrasts with the perceived drawbacks of living in Los Angeles.

Key facts

  • Kurt Russell moved to a Colorado ranch 40 years ago.
  • Russell stated his move was a choice, not an escape.
  • Industry peers warned Russell that leaving Los Angeles would end his career.
  • Russell has observed a trend of celebrities leaving Los Angeles.
  • Goldie Hawn's LA home was robbed, and she experienced an attempted break-in.

Kurt Russell's decision to leave Los Angeles for a ranch in Colorado decades ago predates the current trend of celebrities seeking life outside of major entertainment hubs. His move was met with skepticism from industry peers who believed it would hinder his career. Russell's preference for a ranching lifestyle and the natural environment of Colorado contrasts with the perceived drawbacks of living in Los Angeles.

Frequently asked questions

Kurt Russell left Los Angeles to pursue a ranching lifestyle in Colorado, which he found more aligned with his preferences for daily life and connection to nature.

Yes, many people in the entertainment industry told him that leaving Los Angeles would mean the end of his career.

They built their ranch in Colorado together about 40 years ago, and their family has grown up there.

Yes, Goldie Hawn's Los Angeles home was robbed, and she later experienced an attempted break-in while she was home alone.

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How It Developed

1 Jun · 3:46 AM
Kurt Russell reiterates his move to Colorado was a choice, not an escape, and that peers warned it would end his career.
New York Post via PiQSuite
31 May · 10:25 PM
Kurt Russell chose a ranch life in Colorado 40 years ago, proving Hollywood wrong about leaving LA.
Fox News via PiQSuite

Sources

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Kurt Russell proved Hollywood wrong by ditching LA decades before the celebrity exodus beganm.piqsuite.com
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Kurt Russell says people warned him that leaving LA for Colorado meant 'goodbye' to his careerm.piqsuite.com

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