{"id":2450305,"date":"2026-06-08T18:12:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2450305"},"modified":"2026-06-08T18:12:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:12:26","slug":"kurt-russell-recalls-difficulties-between-michelle-pfeiffer-and-tequila-sunrise-director-robert-towne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kurt-russell-recalls-difficulties-between-michelle-pfeiffer-and-tequila-sunrise-director-robert-towne\/","title":{"rendered":"Kurt Russell recalls \u2018difficulties\u2019 between Michelle Pfeiffer and \u201cTequila Sunrise\u201d director Robert Towne"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kurt Russell says he served as a &#8220;go-between&#8221; for Michelle Pfeiffer and late director Robert Towne on the set of the 1988 film<em> Tequila Sunrise.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The actor explained that there &#8220;were difficulties between Michelle and [Towne] in all honesty,&#8221; but that it brought him and Pfeiffer closer together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Pfeiffer told <em>Entertainment Weekly<\/em> in its <em>The Madison <\/em>cover story that Russell was her &#8220;comrade in arms&#8221; on the set of the crime thriller, adding, &#8220;He kept my spirits up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/kurt-russell\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Kurt Russell;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kurt Russell&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Kurt Russell<\/a> is revealing how the 1988 crime thriller <em>Tequila Sunrise<\/em> brought him and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/michelle-pfeiffer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Michelle Pfeiffer;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Michelle Pfeiffer&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Michelle Pfeiffer<\/a> closer together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 75-year-old actor explained that he formed a strong bond with his <em>Madison<\/em> costar, 68, because he served as a \u201cgo-between\u201d between Pfeiffer and the film\u2019s late writer-director, Robert Towne.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Russell told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kurt-russell-recalls-working-with-michelle-pfeiffer-on-tequila-sunrise-exclusive-11989118\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:PEOPLE;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;PEOPLE&quot;}\" class=\"link \">PEOPLE<\/a> that \u201cthere were difficulties between Michelle and [Towne] in all honesty\u201d and that he often ended up bridging the divide between the Golden Globe-winning actress and Oscar-winning screenwriter on set.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Robert Towne and Michelle Pfeiffer on the set of &#8216;Tequila Sunrise&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Courtesy Everett<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI was a bit of a go-between as it were,\u201d Russell recalled, before noting that \u201cbecause of that,\u201d he and Pfeiffer &#8220;had a strong relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He added that he and Pfeiffer \u201chad a great time working together\u201d on the film, which also starred Mel Gibson, Raul Julia, and J.T. Walsh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Pfeiffer similarly praised her costar while talking to the outlet, explaining that Russell \u201cshowed up to support\u201d her daily on set.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It&#8217;s who he is as a person,&#8221; she continued. &#8220;Whenever I would have a tough day or something, I&#8217;d go to Kurt, and he just kind of helped me talk it through.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with\u00a0our\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;EW Dispatch newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-madison-michelle-pfeiffer-kurt-russell-cover-story-exclusive-11927453\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:with Entertainment Weekly for our The Madison cover story;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;with Entertainment Weekly for our The Madison cover story&quot;}\" class=\"link \">with <em>Entertainment Weekly<\/em> for our <em>The Madison <\/em>cover story<\/a>, Pfeiffer described Russell as her \u201ccomrade in arms\u201d on the set of<em> Tequila Sunrise<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt was a hard show for Michelle. The way it&#8217;s set up, it was just not as easy as it was for me or Mel,\u201d Russell explained at the time. \u201cPrimarily, Bob Towne was\u2026\u00a0 he wasn&#8217;t as much a director as he was an eliminator. He didn&#8217;t know what he wanted, but he knew what he <em>didn&#8217;t<\/em> want.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As a result, he noted that there was \u201ca bit of a struggle\u201d there to find out what worked, with Pfeiffer pointing out that things would \u201cchange\u201d often.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Kurt Russell and Michelle Pfeiffer in 'The Madison'Credit: Paramount+\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/sF7weX_fp.2y7UMsUum8.A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/d3260821012242d6151507ec753da24f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Kurt Russell and Michelle Pfeiffer in &#8216;The Madison&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Paramount+<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cSo Michelle and I kind of developed a very&#8230;\u201d Russell began. \u201cIt was an important go-between as it were, and a way to communicate. She was great.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cHe was my comrade in arms,\u201d Pfeiffer added. \u201cHe kept my spirits up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In fact, Russell had such a great time working with Pfeiffer on the film that he was inspired to join the cast of <em>The Madison<\/em> just to share the screen with her again. The Taylor Sheridan-penned series follows the Clyburn family, headed by matriarch Stacy (Pfeiffer), as they attempt to process their grief following the unexpected death of patriarch Preston (Russell).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/kurt-russell-already-filmed-the-madison-season-2-calls-taylor-sheridan-new-series-female-gaze-oriented-show-11893103\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:series has already shot its second season;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;series has already shot its second season&quot;}\" class=\"link \">series has already shot its second season<\/a> in order to work with Russell&#8217;s schedule, although an official release date has not been announced. In April, Paramount <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-madison-renewed-for-third-season-before-second-season-release-11949781\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:announced that a third season is also on the way;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;announced that a third season is also on the way&quot;}\" class=\"link \">announced that a third season is also on the way<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/kurt-russell-recalls-difficulties-between-michelle-pfeiffer-and-tequila-sunrise-director-11993196\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Entertainment Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Entertainment Weekly&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Kurt Russell says he served as a &#8220;go-between&#8221; for Michelle Pfeiffer and late director Robert Towne on the set of the 1988 film Tequila Sunrise. The actor explained that there &#8220;were difficulties between Michelle and [Towne] in all honesty,&#8221; but that it brought him and Pfeiffer closer together. 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