Sam Elliott has enjoyed good luck acting opposite female singers.

“I was a Cher fan when I was still living up in Portland,” says Elliott.

I’ve always had a thing for female singers, for whatever reason.

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I remember Eric Stoltz sat in that makeup chair for four hours-plus, every day.

Ate all of his meals out of a fing straw, and never once complained about it.

We shot in the middle of the summer.

It was brutal for him.

Never complained once, that I ever heard."

“I loved working with Peter,” continues Elliott.

“I loved coming to the set and watching Peter.

I’d come in early on, and I’m still that way.

When I get to work, I go to the set.

I always liked to be back in the corner, like a mouse, watching that unfold.

It was an education.

I loved Peter and I loved Cher.

I mean, what the f?

Cher’s Cher, you know?

I mean, what’s there not to love about her.

It just was a glorious fing period of time.”