Wearing The Mask
One of Sam’s biggest and most popular roles was in the film Mask where he played Cher’s biker boyfriend. However, he nearly missed this role. He was contacted by his agent while in Hawaii on his honeymoon with Katharine. He declined to go back to California for the auditions, but Katharine did not agree with him.
Katharine’s Insistence
When Katharine heard that Sam had turned down the auditions, she called the agent to let him know that he would be going for the screen test. Her insistence actually paid off as Mask became a hit and improved Elliott’s portfolio.