This month’s issue of Cowboys & Indians, a magazine for Western enthusiasts, features an interview with Sam Elliot who plays our very own Lee Scoresby in this season’s release, The Golden Compass. On the opportunity to enter the parallel L-world after a history of playing the traditional Western cowboys, Elliot says, “There were times when I thought, ‘Boy, I’d like to get out of this box.’ I don’t feel that way anymore.” He also discusses working with Nonso Anozie who provided the voice for Lee’s partner in crime Iorek Byrnison on the set. Read more. Thanks to Rachaman for the tip.
Update: The official film blog has been kind enough to upload scans of the article. Click on the thumbnails below to see them.
Elliot is identical to the way I portrayed Lee. By the way, on the intalian website of his dark materials there is some concept art revealing how Citagazzé’s gonna be. Didn’t imagine it like that.
That’s a very good picture of Lee, I think.
I’m just amazed that a magazine called “Cowboys and Indians” exists.
I just get more and more upset that they replaced Nonso Anozie. I really want to hear his portrayal of Iorek – perhaps in the director’s cut?
i lv sam elliot he ll be awesome as lee