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The Man Behind the Voice: Sam Elliott and His Life in Hollywood

His Biggest Influences

Speaking of his parents, Sam said, “To be honest with you, I think my parents made the biggest difference in my life. My father was a man’s man, and that rubbed off on me. My mom has always been completely supportive of my work.” Such words are not typically mentioned by Hollywood stars. But these kinds of remarks go to show us Sam’s personal and human side.

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To many people, Sam never looked at the world through the eyes of a jaded actor. His innate sense of being down to earth and a real man has played an important part in giving him an incredible career and life. While his father passed long ago, he is still a driving force for Sam.