Sam Elliot does not have any disease and is not sick. Any speculations to the contrary are untrue and may be down to the role of an ill man he played in the 2017 film, The Hero.
The award-winning Hollywood actor is as fit as a fiddle, and the only health issues he may contend with is one that can be reasonably expected of someone that is advanced in age, seeing that he is currently 79 years old. Elliot continues to enjoy a resurgence in his acting career, with one of his latest works coming in the hit 2022 mini-series – 1883.
Sam Elliot Plays a Terminally Ill-Man in the 2017 Film, The Hero
As pointed out earlier, actor Sam Elliot is not sick, nor does he suffer from any disease. Any rumors to be contrary can be traced to one of his movie works. In 2017, Elliot portrayed the role of a terminally-ill man suffering from pancreatic cancer in the film, The Hero. His character is Lee Hayden, a Western actor that is living on past glory. He is divorced and estranged from his only child. His only companion is a former actor who moonlights as his weed dealer.
Hayden is informed that he is slated to receive a lifetime achievement award and subsequently gets a call from his doctor, informing him that he is suffering from pancreatic cancer and that his diagnosis is terminal. Hayden decides to hide his diagnosis from all his loved ones but later changes his heart after falling in love with a younger woman named Charlotte.
Sam Elliott’s Movie Role Led to Speculations About His Health
Sam Elliot gave a very impressive portrayal of Lee Hayden, and the fact that some of the story’s details corresponded to his real-life experiences, such as the fact that he is an aging actor, made people blow the whole thing out of proportion.
They started assuming that the story may not just be fiction but rather a real-life tale of what Elliot is currently facing. Several speculations and rumors flooded the online space, and as people kept on sharing and reposting, the whole thing grew out of proportion. It later died down, though, as it soon became obvious that Sam Elliot was not sick in any way.
Elliot is Neither Sick Nor Dying
Despite all the rumors and speculations, there is nothing wrong with Sam Elliot. The actor is not suffering from any disease, nor is he ill in any way. He is quite healthy for his age and continues to wax strong in his career. Since the rumors of 2017, Sam Elliot has not just appeared in several productions but has done works that have fetched him some of the highest acclaim that he has gotten in his career.
One of them is the critically-acclaimed 2018 drama film, A Star is Born. A Star is Born revolves around an alcoholic musician, Jackson Maine, who falls in love with a younger singer named Ally.
Elliot plays the role of Bobby Maine, Jackson’s older brother, and manager, who helps to keep him in check as his alcoholism spirals out of control. He did such a good job that he won the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also received Oscar and SAG award nominations for best supporting actor.
Sam Elliot also gave an award-winning performance in the 2022 mini-series 1883. 1883 is a prequel to the hit TV drama Yellowstone. 1883 tells the story of the sojourn of the Dutton family and how they came to become some of the largest landowners in America with a huge ranch.
In 1883, Sam Elliot played the leading role of Brennan, the man who leads the traveling expedition, including the Duttons. He once more received praise for his work and won the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie.
