On The Set Of Gettysburg
With any big personalities, there’s bound to be conflict, and Elliott is no exception. Originally cast to play Robert E. Lee, Elliott ended up playing Brigadier General John Buford after an unnamed party said that they wouldn’t work in the film if Elliott got the part. Elliott said Buford was more interesting anyway.
Clooney’s Eyes
Even celebrities can get star struck. While working on Up in the Air, Elliott claimed not to be able to stop starring at George Clooney’s eyes. “The one thing I remember of that was looking at [George] Clooney’s eyes. Clooney’s got a set of shark eyes, man. I mean, they’re deep and they’re dark. And it kind of disarmed me.”