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Known for. Multiple successful escapes from several prisons. Steven Jay Russell (born December 31, 1957) is an American con artist, known for escaping from prison multiple times. I Love You Phillip Morris, a film about his life and crimes, was produced in 2009.
Steven Jay Russell is a gay, four-time prison escapee, conman and thief, currently serving a 144-year prison sentence for nonviolent crime. The first half of his life was made into the film “I Love You Phillip Morris,” which starred Jim Carrey as Steven and Ewan McGregor as his boyfriend, Phillip.
Dec 9, 2010 · This is not the race-car driver or tobacconist, but the object of convicted con man Steven Russell 's ( Jim Carrey) mad affection, an obsessive adoration that contributed to Russell's...
Mar 8, 2021 · The real con man Steven Russell from the movie “I Love You Phillip Morris” - YouTube. Pretend Podcast. 3.34K subscribers. Subscribed. 35. 3.3K views 2 years ago. I'm joined by Shea from the All...
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I Love You Phillip Morris is a 2009 black comedy film based on a 1980s and 1990s real-life story of con artist, impostor and multiple prison escapee Steven Jay Russell, as played by Jim Carrey. While incarcerated, Russell falls in love with his fellow inmate, Phillip Morris ( Ewan McGregor ).
Dec 3, 2010 · Con man Steven Russell has walked out of prison four times -- all for love, reportedly, in an effort to reunite with his partner, Phillip Morris. Their story has been turned into a romantic...
Apr 28, 2023 · Steven Jay Russell, otherwise known as “The Great Escape Artist,” or “King Con” was one of the most notorious con artists of all time. Born in 1957, Russell made a name for himself by masterminding a number of daring escapes from prison and committing a variety of frauds.
