Taking The Shots
Perfectionism often goes hand in hand with greatness. There were times that Sam got into disagreements with directors and writers about the character he was playing! Here’s what he had to say about the matter: “I’d rather be a pain in the a** and make better art, than roll over for it.”
A Role Model
The cowboy attitude isn’t limited to his roles! He takes it off-screen as well. The actor 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.”