Top 10 Lesser-Known Things About Sam Elliott

9 Promising Start

Sam had to reevaluate his priorities after the death of his father. Sam dropped out of college shortly after his father’s death. Elliott later spoke out about the death of his father, saying that he died thinking, “Man, this kid is going down the wrong track.”

Sam Elliot was offered a gig in a local Guys and Dolls production. Sam was in dire need of encouragement and kind words. At the time, he was still attending college in Vancouver. Elliott’s performance was highlighted by the local newspaper, which wrote a review about how Elliott should be considered a professional actor.