Inside Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn’s ‘Love’ for Real Estate as ‘The Madison’ Actor Reveals His Passion for Log Homes

Hollywood A-lister Kurt Russell has opened up about the roots of his and longtime partner Goldie Hawn's shared "love" of real estate—revealing how a childhood spent in a rustic log cabin sparked a lasting appreciation for unique dwellings.

The 75-year-old actor reflected on his upbringing, early career, and decades-long relationship with Hawn, 80, in a wide-ranging interview with the Wall Street Journal.

While speaking with the outlet, Russell revealed that his affinity for log cabins began in childhood, when he lived in a Rangeley, ME, cabin constructed by hand by his grandfather in 1939.

After his father's baseball career was cut short due to an injury, Russell and his family moved to Florida before eventually settling down in California, where his father pursued an acting career.

"For two years, we lived in the attic of a family friend’s house in East Los Angeles. When my dad saved enough to buy a home, we moved to Pacoima, in the San Fernando Valley," Russell told the Journal.

At the age of 9, Russell followed in his dad's footsteps and picked up a baseball bat. One year later, the family once again moved homes.

"The following year, in 1961, we moved to a four-bedroom, white tract house with green trim in Thousand Oaks," Russell said.

The actor noted that seeing his father work so hard inspired him to take up a career in acting, stepping in front of the camera at the age of 10.

"By then, my dad was taking every acting job that came along, appearing on two different shows a week," Russell said. "I began acting at age 10, when my dad was up for a role in 'Safe at Home!'—a comedy with the Yankees’ Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle. As he rehearsed his lines, he said, 'Ya know, the star of this movie is a 10-year-old kid.' That caught my attention."

The actor added, "I auditioned but didn’t get the part. My dad’s agent sent me out for a role in the TV sitcom 'Our Man Higgins.' It was one day’s work with a single line, so I got my Screen Actors Guild card. The pay was $110. I took my sister, Jill, down to the local bike shop and bought us two new Schwinn bikes. I called my father’s agent and said, 'Count me in, I like this.'"

After graduating from high school, Russell suffered an injury and decided to put down the baseball bat and get serious about acting.

His career quickly blossomed, and soon enough, he was introduced to Hawn.

"I first saw Goldie Hawn in 1967, on the set of 'The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band.' I was 15. It was her first movie. She was a 21-year-old dancer. My first career turning point was playing Elvis in the 1979 TV movie 'Elvis.' I went from kicking him to being him," he said.

Russell and Hawn reconnected while working on "Swing Shift" and decided to give it a shot.

"Goldie and I met again in 1983, while working on the film 'Swing Shift,'" he said. "By then, both of us had been through divorces and she had two small kids—Oliver and Kate—and I had one, Boston. We hit it off and agreed, 'Let’s have fun until we don’t.'"

Now, 43 years later, Russell and Hawn have become one of Hollywood's most-loved duos and have turned their focus to real estate.

"Today, Goldie and I split our time between homes in L.A., Palm Desert, CA, Old Snowmass, CO, and New York. We love real estate," Russell revealed.

Despite having homes across the country, the actor confessed that log cabins still hold a special place in his heart.

"Our Old Snowmass home is my favorite. It’s a large, beautiful log-cabin lodge on a ranch that we moved into a little over 40 years ago. Goldie and I share a passion for log homes. I never got that out of my system, starting with the one in Maine," he revealed.

The actor revealed that lying in bed and staring at the mountains at his Colorado home is his favorite part.

"I like to wake up in bed each morning looking at the mountains out back. I like to head down to the barn, saddle up a horse and ride. I also like zoning out in front of the living room fireplace," he revealed.