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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).
I Love You Phillip Morris: Directed by Glenn Ficarra, John Requa. With Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro. A cop turns con man once he comes out of the closet. Once imprisoned, he meets the second love of his life, whom he'll stop at nothing to be with.
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- Biography, Comedy, Crime
- Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
- 2011-01-07
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.
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...
Nov 26, 2010 · Steven Russell, who’s serving a 144-year sentence at Michael Unit, a maximum-security prison a couple hours southeast of Dallas, looks harmless enough: The 53-year-old man is bald save for ...
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Mar 8, 2021 · We’re talking about a Texas con artist who goes by the name of Steven Russell and his partner Phillip Morris. This story is the inspiration for the movie and book titled, “I love you Phillip Morris” starring Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor.
