Yellowstone Known for its punchlines and complex family drama, but the show's cast and crew have also been involved in plenty of off-screen controversies over the years.
Since the Paramount Network series premiered in June 2018, actors have joined forces alongside co-creators Taylor Sheridan They fended off criticism that the show was written with a conservative audience in mind. “They refer to it as the 'Conservative Show' or the 'Republican Show' or the 'Red State' game of thrones“,” said the Oscar nominee Atlantic In November 2022. “And I’m sitting there laughing. I'm like, “Really?”
the Sons of Anarchy The alum went on to claim it The family drama dealt with a lot of controversial topics Over the years without resorting to clichés. “The show is about the displacement of Native Americans, the way Native American women were treated, corporate greed, and… Improvement from the West“And land grabbing,” Sheridan said. “Is this a red state show?”
Yellowstone Main actor Kevin CostnerAt the same time, he faced criticism from conservative viewers over his personal political views. after wearing a T-shirt supporting the former congresswoman Liz CheneyIn his 2022 re-election bid, he once again applauded his fans He claimed they would stop watching the show Because he took a position on the campaign. Cheney, who lost her primary Harriet Hagmanwas an outspoken critic of the former president Donald Trump.
I was clear that she probably would not win her election. But I wanted to tell her, as a citizen, how much I appreciated her courageous and clear-headed stance. USA Today In November 2022. “I didn't really care how the cookie crumbled, and that the people who liked me now don't like me. And that's OK.”
Cheney is a Republican, but so is Costner He showed his support for Democratic candidates. In December 2019, Dances with wolves The director supported Pete Buttigieg to run for president in 2020. “When Pete talks about unity, that's the kind of unity I've been waiting for and hoping to hear about,” Costner said of the transportation secretary at the time. “The power he describes is not the kind that limits compassion in the name of America.”
Although some viewers did He threatened to stop watching Yellowstone For one reason Either way, the series remains one of the most popular shows currently on the air. the Season 5 premieres in November 2022 It attracted 12.1 million viewers, making it the most popular scripted series of the 2022–2023 television season. “We were able to create a show that wasn't very popular at first, but did it on its own terms,” Costner said of the show's massive success at the time in an interview with the magazine. news agency.
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