Sam Elliott Story, Sort of

[THE PILGRIM]

Happy Birthday to the legendary Sam Elliott, who was born on August 9, 1944, in Sacramento, California. He turns 81 today!
A while back I was helping my Buddy Jack move.
From the mountains back into town. We are moving stuff from the storage locker to the new house.
This place has a loaner step van and that’s what we’re using. We drive into the deserted mini storage turns turns the van around and I step out to back him up.
Oh man! There was all this stuff laying right in front of Jack’s storage locker. Saddles, harness, tents, tent stoves, and all kinds of camping and backpacking equipment. A dude is coming down the stairway bringing more down from an upstairs unit.
He sees we are trying to back in and said something like I guess I’m in the way!
I help make a path for the van and Jack backs in.
So as I make small talk with the guy, I find out he is what I call a past tense guy.
He used to have a ranch, a family, horses, cows, and an outfitting- guide service.
So I asked what are you doing nowadays? He replies working in the movie industry.
Really! What have you done lately?
He replied recently I was stunt double for Sam Elliott.
Shall I take another look at the guy. He does look somewhat like Sam. Same hat, same shirt, same horse, don’t shoot a close-up.
He’s Sam.
I’ve never met Sam, but I have met a Sam Stunt Double.
Happy Birthday Sam!

 

[jimmyj]

Move Star Sam Elliott : My Wife told me that Sam was the only man She would leave me for.

 

[MelvinWalker]

Not a fan of him personally....Typical Hollywood liberal who uses a saddle and a mustache to voice his opinions about who to vote for.

That's always a good reason to not get constitutional nor social advice from someone who reads lines for a living.

 

[Walkin Horse]

The Past Tense guy. Kinda describes me. Sad when you think about it that way. But I like to think about it as a fresh start. Nice simple condo where I can see the baseboard. No manure to shovel after work. New dog,new girlfriend that both love me. The last few years for me have been great. I don’t miss the past tense life at all, in fact I’m thinking of selling my saddle.

Sam is great. 1883 was one of his best. He’s never tried to tell me how to vote.
Happy Birthday Sam.

 

[AudieMurphy]

if he'd shave his mustache nobody would recognize him

 

[45Smashemflat]

“Beef, it’s what’s for dinner…”

 

[Walkin Horse]

Now he says Only you can prevent forest fires.