Finding The Money
When you make it big in Hollywood, money’s no longer going to be a problem. But until you get there, you have to make ends meet. For Elliott, that involved doing part-time construction work while he was applying for various roles.
An Outdoors Kid
While he spent a huge chunk of his childhood in Oregon, he was actually born in California. His father was employed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It’s no wonder that Sam was an outdoorsy man. Despite this, however, he knew that he wanted to pursue acting ever since he was 9 years old! His father didn’t approve, and this made their relationship difficult.