Elliott Gould () (né Goldstein; born August 29, 1938) is an American actor. He began acting in Hollywood films during the 1960s. In addition to his performance in the comedy Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969), for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Gould is perhaps best known for his leading roles in Robert Altman films, starring in MAS*H (1970), The Long Goodbye (1973) and California Split (1974). Other notable film roles include Little Murders (1971), Ingmar Bergman's The Touch (1971), Capricorn One (1978), The Silent Partner (1978), Bugsy (1991), and American History X (1998). He also had recurring roles as Jack Geller on the television sitcom Friends (1994–2004), as Reuben Tishkoff in the Ocean's film series (2001, 2004, 2007 & 2018) and as Ezra Goldman on the television series Ray Donovan (2013–2016).
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Some of their strengths
Elliott Gould has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Practical, Sophisticated, Passionate, Inquisitive, Charming, Energetic, and Communicative.
Smart and Sophisticated
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Elliott Gould is someone who is a smart, sophisticated, and organized person who displays kindness and grace in every day interactions, and who also has a passionate soul. A person who seems to identify with family, heritage and ancestry.
Soulful and Intuitive
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Elliott Gould well know them as someone who can be graceful, romantic, and reserved, like gentle rain.
Productive and Perseverent
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Elliott Gould as someone who is productive, persevering, deliberate, and direct.
A person who is creative, has good luck with work and money, good listening skills, good relationships with people at work, is a good teacher or counselor, and who is good at organizing groups, teams, or causes.
Inquisitive and Progressive
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Elliott Gould is someone who is an eternal student who is always interested in learning new things, and who has a desire to shake things up and change things.
They are also someone who is curious, dynamic, and positive, and who enjoys inspiring and communicating with other people.
Altruistic and Purposeful
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Elliott Gould tends to be someone who has a desire to be of service to a higher calling and who is always trying to perfect things. Who can be practical and polished, reserved and methodical, and who tends to trust internal judgment before trusting anyone else at face value.
Some of Elliott Gould's challenges
While Elliott Gould has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Elliott Gould can be Stubborn, Difficult, Perfectionist, Hesitant, Narcissistic, Hypocritical, and Self-centered.
Difficult and Perfectionist
One of Elliott Gould's key challenges is that they are someone who can be difficult and too much of a perfectionist.
Elliott Gould must also exercise caution as they can be excessive and unrealistic.
Possessive and Stubborn
Elliott Gould is someone who can be possessive, jealous, inflexible, and stubborn, can have a habit of being a frivolous spender, and who can feel insecure or cynical in romantic relationships and have difficulty forming productive personal and professional partnerships.
Critical and Bossy
Finally, Elliott Gould also can be too focused on the small details of life, try to control whatever is happening, and be finicky and demanding.