Sam Elliott – His Story Is Truly Something Else

Published on July 5, 2018
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Meeting John Wayne

Like any fan of westerns, Elliott has a list of favorite actors from the genre, John Wayne being number one. Lucky for him, the two actually got to meet. Elliott explained, “I went and got John Wayne’s autograph. He was doing ‘The Shootist,’ his last film. I went in and talked with him for a few minutes. He didn’t know me from Adam but he knew I was an aspiring actor.”

Meeting John Wayne

Meeting John Wayne

Elliott As Thunderbolt Ross

In 2003, Elliott appeared in Hulk, playing Thunderbolt Ross, the titular character’s nemesis. With the release of The Incredible Hulk in2008, Elliott tried to reprise his role, but was unable to.

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Elliott As Thunderbolt Ross

Elliott As Thunderbolt Ross