A Wise Wife
Sam’s new bride pretty much came to his rescue after he told his agent that he couldn’t do the part. She stepped in and took matters into her own hands. She was in shock when she heard that Sam had declined to do the screen test. So she called his agent immediately, telling him that her new hubby would be there for the screening. As it turns out, Katharine’s initiative proved crucial to getting her husband into mainstream Hollywood movies.
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Sam not only gave a remarkable performance next to Cher, who was at the peak of her career (as well as one of the most famous singers of all time), but he managed to steal a few scenes, too. The Los Angeles Times wrote about his performance, saying that “His portrayal of the compassionate biker Gar has received nearly as much critical attention as the performances by the film’s stars, Eric Stoltz and Cher.”