Kurt Russell says Elvis Presley took surprising precaution before he kicked him during filming

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Kurt Russell told Fox News Digital that he wishes he and Goldie Hawn spent more time at their Old Snowmass, Colorado ranch. Kurt Russell is taking a trip down memory lane and recalling how he went from kicking Elvis Presley to becoming him. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Russell recalled his role in the 1963 movie, "It Happened at the World's Fair," where his only job was to kick Presley on-screen. "My role was to kick Elvis in the shin so a girl he liked would take pity on him," Russell told the outlet. The star noted that the King took precautions to ensure that Russell's kick did not injure his shin. Kurt Russell kicked Elvis Presley as a child star in "It Happened at the World's Fair." (Getty Images/Alamy) "Elvis put a shin pad under his pants leg, and I took a couple of practice shots—until he was sure I wouldn't miss and injure him," Russ

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