Sam Elliotthad two special people cheering him on at his hand and foot imprint ceremony on Monday.
The 74-year-old actor was honored in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, where hisA Star Is BorncostarsBradley CooperandLady Gagawere there to wish him good luck.
Gaga, 32, shared sweet photos of the moment on her Instagram Story, including one in which she and Elliott shared a hug as he kissed her on the forehead.
“So excited to be here for Sam Elliott’s hand & footprint ceremony,” she wrote in the caption.
In the second photo, the singer shared a photo of herself and Cooper, 44, clapping as Elliott knelt to have his hands imprinted outside of the theater. “We love you Sam!!” she wrote.
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Lady Gaga instagram story Jan. 7, 2019
Lady Gaga instagram story Jan 7, 2019
The Ranchstar’s voice was a source of inspiration to Cooper for his character and caused the director cast Elliott as his brother.
“We had never met and so I felt like I was taking a gamble,” Cooper toldVarietyof meeting Elliott and sharing a recording of him speaking in Jackson’s voice. “I said, ‘I’m going to play something for you and this might sound weird.”
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Elliott wasn’t perturbed at all. “I figured if he committed to my voice, I had a good chance of getting the part,” he told the publication.
Elliott’s imprints join a long list of Hollywood icons in front of the TLC Chinese Theatre including formerMaskcostar Cher, Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock, Jackie Chan, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.
source: people.com
