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Russell and his wife divorced after he revealed to her that he was gay. [2] Russell began to support himself through a variety of scams including faking slip and fall accidents and selling counterfeit Rolex watches, leading him to be arrested for fraud. [3] In 1995 he began a relationship with fellow inmate Phillip Morris. [4]
I Love You Phillip Morris is a 2009 black comedy film [2] 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).
Discover the incredible true story of Steven Jay Russell, the infamous con artist and escape artist known as “The Great Escape Artist” or “King Con.” Born in 1957, Russell’s life is a captivating tale of daring prison escapes, audacious frauds, and an extraordinary love story.
Nov 26, 2010 · Russell worked as a manager for his father’s produce company and as a cop, playing model husband while he ran around with men behind his wife’s back.
Nine years into a 144-year jail sentence, conman Steven Russell insists his astonishing history of embezzlement, impersonations and daring jail breaks was driven by his love for one man.
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...
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Dec 3, 2010 · He was also a scam artist and con man who led police on a merry — no, make that a gay — chase for quite a few years. See, marriage and kids notwithstanding, Steven, played in the film by an antic Jim Carrey, was living life on the down-low.
