These Are Hands Down the Most Badass 5 Minutes in a Kurt Russell Movie

The 1980s were a decade that saw the emergence of action cinema as a true genre in itself, resulting in the prominence of several iconic stars. While no one would ever suggest that Chuck Norris or Jean-Claude Van Damme delivered an Academy Award-worthy performance, they had a level of inherent charisma that made it easy to get swept up in any moment when they were throwing punches. Compared to the Planet Hollywood trio of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and Bruce Willis, Kurt Russell represented a much different side of heroism. Russell worked in a multitude of genres, and managed to add just a touch of reality to his performances in order to make them more relatable. Tombstone is a film that is packed with one of the most impressive ensemble casts in Hollywood history, and it featured the single coolest moment of Russells career.