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Kurt Russell - "The Thing:" (1982) - John Carpenter

Kurt Russell as R.J. MacReady in "The Thing." A horror and suspense film that has stood the test of time, still powerful enough to have you on the edge of your chair. Classic John Carpenter masterpiece.

Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken in Escape from New York (1981).

R.J. MacReady was an American helicopter pilot stationed at the Antarctic research station, U.S. Outpost 31. He is also the protagonist of the 1982 film The Thing, and was portrayed by Kurt Russell. He also appeared in the 1991-93 Dark Horse Comics series The Thing from Another World, as well as the 2002 video game The Thing. Macready previously worked for Hughes Aircraft as a test pilot. After getting into a confrontation with the company's top management, he resigned in order to be able to…

R. J. MacReady, The Thing (1982)