Sam Elliott has apologized for his criticism of The Energy of the Canine, which he admits was “hurtful.” Throughout an look on Marc Maron’s podcast, WTF, Elliott referred to as the movie a “piece of shit” Western with “allusions of homosexuality.”

“I advised the WTF podcaster that I assumed Jane Campion was a superb director, and I need to apologize to the solid of The Energy of the Canine, sensible actors all,” Elliott stated at Deadline’s Contenders TV occasion on Sunday. “And particularly Benedict Cumberbatch. I can solely say that I’m sorry and I’m. I’m.”

Sam Elliot, Power of the Dog
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In his authentic feedback, Elliot had in contrast the characters within the movie to Chippendales dancers who “put on bow ties and never a lot else” and who’re “operating round in chaps and no shirts.”

In his apology, he continued: “I wasn’t very articulate about it. I didn’t articulate it very properly. And I stated some issues that damage individuals and I really feel horrible about that. The homosexual group has been unbelievable to me my whole profession. And I imply my whole profession, from earlier than I bought began on this city. Associates on each degree and each job description up till at present. I’m sorry I damage any of these buddies and somebody that I liked. And anybody else by the phrases that I used.”

Elliott had appeared on the WTF podcast on March 1.

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