On The Set Of Gettysburg
Did you know that Elliott was originally going to be playing Robert E. Lee? However, someone on set gave an ultimatum: “If he plays that part, I’m not gonna do the movie.” Elliott was then reassigned to the role of Brigadier General John Buford, which proved to be the right move. Elliott himself liked the character better.
Clooney’s Eyes
When he got the chance to work with George Clooney in Up In The Air, Sam Elliott testified about how beautiful the man’s eyes are. “The one thing I remember of that was looking at [George] Clooney’s eyes. Clooney’s got a set of shark eyes, man. I mean, they’re deep and they’re dark. And it kind of disarmed me.”