Luke Grimes It seems to cast some subtle shadow on Kevin Costner after Yellowstone The lead chose not to appear in the second half of season five.
Grimes, 40, was asked about his experience filming the fifth and final season of the hit Paramount Network drama series during an interview with Respected Earlier this month he responded: “I hope everyone sees that the time has come.”
The actor who played Kayce Dutton is specifically mentioned Costner's absence.
“To be really honest, there was part of Kevin leaving that meant some of the conflict was gone,” Grimes admitted. “Obviously it wasn't very fun to be around. I'm not pointing fingers, but it was actually the easiest season we've ever filmed.”
Yellowstonewhich premiered on Paramount in 2018, follows the fictional Dutton family, who own the largest ranch in Montana. Many viewers came to see Costner's turn as family patriarch John Dutton, but they stayed to see the series' other main characters, including Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Jill Birmingham, Cole Hauser and Kelsey Asbell.
Grimes He was not ashamed Of recently discussing his relationship with Costner. (Costner, 69, did not appear in the latter half of Season 2 amid reports of tension between him and the showrunner Taylor SheridanWhich they both denied.)
“I haven't spoken to him since (his passing).” It's not a case of hard feelings or anything. “He's just Kevin Costner,” Grimes said. Men's Health MH Flex On Tuesday, December 17th. “It's a big deal. I have his phone number – I don't feel like this is the right place to contact him. He can contact me if he wants.”
While Grimes did not say he had a falling out with Costner, he did I acknowledged the distance Between them.
He pointed out, “None of us expected things to come out this way, and obviously there was news about possible explosions behind the scenes or something else.” “But as in life, these things happen quickly and are unpredictable.”
“I lost my father a few years ago,” Grimes continued. It happened so fast, it wasn't like you thought it would happen. In life, these things happen and then people have to start making decisions. And in our little one Yellowstone world, which helped escalate the show to the boiling point.
Costner responded to Grimes' comments the same day. “I don't think about Yellowstone the end). “I don't think I thought about it, we'll leave it aside,” Costner previously said. He evades a question About whether he was in contact with Grimes. “No. We're done talking.”