Synopsis
Travis Tritt plays Mac Singleton, a wheelchair-bound Vietnam veteran struggling with war-related nightmares and the emotional distance separating him from his wife, Annie. While recovering in a veterans clinic, Mac finds companionship in Al, another injured veteran who understands the frustrations of life after combat. As Mac confronts his pain and dependence, he reaches for the love he has been unable to express. The dramatic storyline transforms the song's romantic confession into a story about rehabilitation, friendship, and the difficult return home.
Factoids & Trivia
- Tritt initially did not want to make a video for "Anymore." He felt the song was self-explanatory, but agreed after reading a treatment that moved him deeply.
- The video was filmed at an actual veterans clinic in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Many of the people appearing in the clinic scenes were real veterans or staff members rather than professional actors.
- Tritt had no acting experience before making the video. To prepare for the role, he watched several war films, including "Coming Home," "Born on the Fourth of July," "The Deer Hunter," and "Hamburger Hill."
- During the four-day shoot, Tritt remained in his wheelchair whenever he was at the clinic, including during meals and meetings. The experience changed his perspective on people living with disabilities.
- The video became the first chapter in a storyline later continued by "Tell Me I Was Dreaming" in 1995 and "If I Lost You" in 1998. Together, the videos follow Mac Singleton and his friend Al across several years.
- The response to the video helped lead Tritt into extensive veterans' advocacy work. He later served as a celebrity chairman and spokesperson for Disabled American Veterans, followed by a similar role with the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
- Tritt also credited the video with helping launch his acting career. After seeing his performance, Kenny Rogers reportedly encouraged CBS to cast him in the 1993 television western "Rio Diablo."
- "Anymore" was co-written by Tritt and Jill Colucci. Released from the 1991 album "It's All About to Change," it became one of Tritt's five No. 1 country singles.