Sam Elliott The Untold Story Behind The Voice And The Icon
Hollywood is full of men and women who have become icons both on and off the screen. Sam Elliott isn’t just one of the icons we’ve watched for decades; rather he has become a voice that we’ve listened to, too. This 73-year-old Hollywood great has starred in some of our favorite movies throughout the years, including hits like, The Big Lebowski (1998), We Were Soldiers (2002) and Gettysburg (1993). His awe-inspiring movie, The Hero that was released in 2017 is considered to be one of his greatest works so far. His success came from being a relentless dream chaser and diligent worker, and in the end it paid off.
Sam Elliott didn’t just make the movies and television his point of interest. His rich, deep and western-style voice became as iconic as the mustache he has worn for more than three decades. His voice is perhaps one of the most notable features he possesses, and he has used it for numerous opportunities to boost products’ character through commercials. Major brands like Dodge, Union Pacific and Ram Trucks have all benefited from his unique voice and the emotion it carries. One of his lesser-known involvements was a campaign to prevent forest fires and to create awareness around them. His voice became the iconic vocal guide of “Smokey the Bear.” Currently Elliott stars in The Ranch alongside Ashton Kutcher but he is by no means being walked over by the young actor. Since 2016, his character of Beau Bennett has been a main role in the series and has carried for 40 episodes so far. We can look forward to seeing Sam Elliott this year in his latest movie release called, The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot.
Like many Hollywood stars, Sam Elliott’s full story has never been told, and not because no-one has been interested in telling it. He suffered the early death of a parent and the guilt that came with not having said everything he wanted to. He attributes his greatest motivations and inspirations to the people who were both present and absent during his most challenging times. Elliott has kept many significant details of his personal life under wraps, that is, until now. This is the untold story of Sam Elliott that will make you see him in a new light.
Getting Encouragement
Sam Elliott graduated from David Douglas High School in Portland, Oregon. He then moved to Clark College in Vancouver, Washington in order to attend a two-year program there. It was there that he made his first impression as an actor when he was the lead in a small-time production, Guys and Dolls. A local journalist happened to be sitting in the crowd and wrote a very positive review about his performance. It was this journalist who encouraged Sam Elliott to pursue an acting career.
Getting Encouragement
