Kurt Russell Reveals Why He Didn't Voice Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid

Despite his character Snake Plissken being a major influence on the creation of Solid Snake, Russell prefers to create new characters for each project.

Kurt Russell, the actor who inspired the character Solid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid series, has explained why he never voiced the character in the game.
Russell's character in the 1981 film 'Escape From New York', Snake Plissken, was a major influence on the creation of Solid Snake.
Despite this, Russell stated in a recent interview that he is 'a movie guy' and prefers to create characters for specific projects rather than expanding on them in other mediums.
It was rumored that Hideo Kojima, the creator of Metal Gear Solid, wanted Russell to voice Solid Snake, but the role ultimately went to David Hayter.
Russell also mentioned that he wasn't interested in 'expanding' financially off of a character he had created, preferring to create new, iconic characters instead.