Taking The Shots
Ever wonder how much celebrities worry about their reputation? Elliott was careful not to put his name on anything he wasn’t proud of. If something on set was wrong, Elliott made sure to speak up, even if the problem was with a screenwriter or even a director. He said, “I’d rather be a pain in the a** and make better art, than roll over for it.”
A Role Model
It’s not simply the way Sam Elliott speaks or holds himself that conveys his unique, cowboy character. It goes much deeper than that. Elliott said, “I think it has something to do with integrity and a man’s word and honor and all that kind of stuff––values, morality, all that kind of stuff that everybody looks kind of down their nose at.”