The legendary 1981 movie Sam Elliott sabotaged himself out of: “Who’s this cocky jerk?”

Name: The legendary 1981 movie Sam Elliott sabotaged himself out of: “Who’s this cocky jerk?”
Uploaded: 2026-07-25T19:45:00+00:00
Description: Sam Elliott recalled losing the chance to play Indiana Jones in 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark after an overly frank meeting with George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. He believed his bluntness about his career made Lucas see him as “a cocky jerk”, illustrating how an actor’s manner in auditions can af

Sam Elliott recalled losing the chance to play Indiana Jones in 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark after an overly frank meeting with George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. He believed his bluntness about his career made Lucas see him as “a cocky jerk”, illustrating how an actor’s manner in auditions can af

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