#SamRockwell is an actors’s actor. For as much as he appears to get by on natural charm and charisma, he believes in the fundamentals: research, running lines. His career stretches back nearly 40 years, beginning with the low-budget slasher “Clownhouse,” and includes over 100 roles across film, TV, and theatre. His monologue from season 3 of #TheWhiteLotus tipped him from an actor beloved among cinephiles to someone everybody knows. For our 2026 Mavericks of Hollywood issue, Rockwell reflects on the training that got him here and those who helped shape his life along the way. Story by Kevin Dupzyk Photographed by Florence Sullivan florencolive Styled by Alfonso Fernandez Navas alfonsofn Grooming by Melissa DeZarate using Kevin Murphy Melissa.dezarate Kevin.murphy Directors of Video: amandakabbabe kriceee Supervising Producer: bmurrayreal Filmed & Edited by: sampxmiller Esquire Executive Design Director: Martin Hoops mhoopsdesign Esquire Visual Director: James Morris j_alexander_pho...