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His best major roles?

posted 5 years ago by rudeboymurray (3271)
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I have always enjoyed Sam Elliott - a charismatic and powerful actor with a wonderful voice that drips gravitas. Glancing through his filmography I don’t believe I have ever seen him in a leading role - in those movies In which I have seen him, he is always either a reliable supporting actor or pops up in a memorable cameo.

Of his leading roles, does anybody have any favourites or recommendations? I am keen to see Lifeguard, having heard good things about his performance in that.

[–] elcamino (15540) 5 years ago

The Hero was really good. I think though most people like me only watched it with having Sam and Nick Offerman in a movie.

[–] rudeboymurray (3271) 5 years ago

Ah yes, that one has been on my radar, actually. I must track it down. Nice to see that Mrs Elliott Katharine Ross is also in it — I don’t remember the last time I saw her in a new movie!

[–] PaladinNJ (21510) 5 years ago

Lifeguard was a good movie. And yes he did the role justice.

[–] rudeboymurray (3271) 5 years ago

Great to hear — most definitely one I need to see.

[–] GlenEllyn (21526) 5 years ago

He was good in that movie. It's one I own on DVD. There's just something about it...

[–] Moviebuff1 (2835) 5 years ago

If you can find a copy of The Quick & the Dead, I highly recommend that.

[–] rudeboymurray (3271) 5 years ago

Thanks! At first I thought you were referring to the Sharon Stone/Gene Hackman film, which I have seen... did not realise that Sam also had a film of that title.

[–] QOK (1504) 5 years ago

Mask was iconic

[–] rudeboymurray (3271) 5 years ago

Mask is a good film. It has been many years since I saw it but I still remember it clearly.

[–] db20db (17237) 5 years ago

A leading role and my recommendation: https://moviechat.org/tt0163913/You-Know-My-Name

[–] ecarle (14979) 3 years ago

He stole "Road House" away from Patrick Swayze as an old gunfighter -- wait, scratch that -- as an old dance hall BOUNCER.
It was sad to watch him fight so well until younger men finally beat him .

[–] db20db (17237) 3 years ago

Agree 100%!

A favorite scene is when he arrives at the Double Deuce, takes out a guy's knee, smiles mischievously and says, "Damn, that hurts doesn't it?"

[–] Gd5150 (11750) 3 years ago

He was cool in Roadhouse. And of course Tombstone.