Ep. 19 - Rene Russo

Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies Podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor.

In this episode, we explore the 30+ year career of Rene Russo. Best known for her roles as Catherine Banning in The Thomas Crown Affair, Lorna Cole in Lethal Weapon 3/4, and Nina in Nightcrawler, Russo is a household name to anyone who watched action movies in the 1990s. We discuss her early modeling career, lack of television work, five-year break from acting, and her ability to work alongside some of Hollywood's heaviest hitters over three decades in the business. Where does Russo's career rank on the Munson Meter? Listen to find out.