Smokey Bear
Because of the growing dangers of forest fires in the U.S., the government decided to create “Smokey Bear”. The mascot was meant to raise awareness, but the U.S. Forest Service needed someone who could provide a friendly voice to the character! You guessed right— no one is better for the job than Sam Elliott himself.
Smokey Bear
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Critical Of Himself
Of course, everyone has a tendency to judge themselves harshly. Even Sam Elliott does it. He told IMDB, “I think I might have been a more interesting actor, had more of a career earlier on if I had more formal preparation. When I see something ten years later that I was in I think, ‘Boy, would I love to do that over.’”
Critical Of Himself
