Sam Elliott Apologizes for Controversial ‘Power of the Dog’ Comments: ‘I Feel Terrible’
usmagazine.comAfter Sam Elliott publicly criticized the Oscar-winning The Power of the Dog, he has since issued an apology for his remarks.“I told the WTF podcaster that I thought Jane Campion was a brilliant director, and I want to apologize to the cast of The Power of the Dog, brilliant actors all,” the A Star Is Born actor, 77, said during Deadline’s Contenders TV event on Sunday, April 10. “And in particular: Benedict Cumberbatch, I can only say that I’m sorry, and I am.
I am.”He continued: “I wasn’t very articulate about it. … And I said some things that hurt people and I feel terrible about that.
The gay community has been incredible to me my entire career. And I mean my entire career, from before I got started in this town.
Friends on every level and every job description up until today. I’m sorry I hurt any of those friends and someone that I loved.
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