The actor Luke Grimes 40, doesn’t see the departure of Kevin Costner, 69, from “Yellowstone” as a negative . According to Kayce Dutton’s interpreter, the fifth and final season of the series was the easiest to record.
“I hope everyone can see that it was about time . To be really honest, there was a part of the Kevin’s departure meant that part of the conflict was over . Obviously, wasn’t much fun to be around “, he said in an interview with Esquire magazine.
“I’m not pointing fingers, but in fact, it was the easiest season we film ”, he stated.
Previously, Grimes had already spoken about the matter, citing that Costner not returning for the final episodes of production “seemed okay”.
“I think the patriarch leaving was always going to be part of the story. It’s always where everything was going, like, what do these kids do? What does this family do when their rock is gone?” he explained.
What is “Yellowstone” about?
The plot follows the Dutton family, which controls the largest cattle ranch in the United States. Amid divergent alliances, unsolved murders, open wounds, and hard-earned respect, the farm is in constant conflict with its borders: a city, an Indian reservation, and the country’s first national park.
The production premiered in 2018 and became an audience phenomenon in the United States. The first seasons are starred by Kevin Costner (“Dances with Wolves” and “The Bodyguard”), who left the title after the fourth year.
What happens to Kevin Costner’s character John Dutton?
Spoiler alert: the following text contains spoilers for the “Yellowstone” series.
It is revealed that John Dutton was murdered in a scheme involving Sarah Atwood (Dawn Olivieri), who is romantically involved with Jamie Dutton (Wes Bentley).
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This content was originally published in “Yellowstone” actor on Kevin Costner’s departure: “It’s about time” on the CNN Brasil website.
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