Paramount Network’s Yellowstone quickly became a household name in part because of the show’s high-profile fans.
The western drama, which premiered in 2018, introduced viewers to the fictional Dutton family, who own the largest ranch in Montana. While some viewers came for Kevin Costner‘s portrayal of family patriarch John Dutton — and stayed for the show’s other leads including Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Gil Birmingham, Cole Hauser and Kelsey Asbille – others were drawn to the dramatic story lines and surprising twists.
Since Yellowstone became a hit series, spinoffs such as 1883, 1923, Lawmen: Bass Reeves, 6666 and 1944, were picked up by the network. Creator Taylor Sheridan previously discussed the dedication that goes into telling authentic stories on screen.
“Because it is so hard, physically, on the actors, on the crew, I feel like the shots look earned. And because Paramount trusts me and gives me the time to go shoot 10 to 14 days for a television episode, we can treat it like a movie, and it looks like a movie,” he told Deadline in January 2022. “We can take the time to rehearse it and light it and build these set pieces. And if I call them and say, ‘I need two helicopters in one day,’ they just go, ‘All right. ‘”
He added: “At the end of the day, to go to some of these locations where most people have never been, where you’re opening up a new world, and all of these places or characters in the story, to me, it’s fascinating.”
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The country singer has uploaded TikTok videos of her and husband Mike Fisher recreating the iconic Dutton ranch vibes.
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The performer was all smiles after running into Grimes, writing via Instagram in April 2022, “Dutton get much better than running into Kayce at the @opry.”
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According to Lane, his eldest child’s name was inspired by the series. “You can take one guess where we got that from, is from the TV show Yellowstone,” Lane, who shares sons Dutton and Baker with wife Lauren Bushnell Lane, told PopCulture in June 2021. “And we really love the name a lot. I know it’s a little different, but I think it’s pretty cool.”
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Ben Affleck questioned wife Jennifer Lopez’s unexpected love for the series, saying on the “The Bill Simmons Podcast” in March 2023, “I’m kind of disturbed that my wife really likes Yellowstone. Part of me thinks that she’s really drawn to the romance between Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly.”
He continued: “Jen showed me a clip of her off of Instagram, the monologue she has with the kid in the car about the ways to become rich. And then she was like, ‘I love this story of these two.’ I was like, ‘Wait a minute? With Hauser? With Cole Hauser? What do you love about it?'”
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During season 4 of The Kardashians, which aired in September 2023, Kris Jenner recalled her unexpected connection to Yellowstone.
“I am so excited to watch the next episode of Yellowstone,” she told Kim Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian. “So they asked Corey [Gamble] to be on Yellowstone. And he said no. I told him to say no. I thought he was going to have a romantic relationship.”
In response, Jenner’s boyfriend confirmed he would have said yes to the opportunity, saying, “If it wasn’t for you, I would be a Yellowstone star.”
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In April 2022, Dax Shepard joked about wife Kristen Bell’s love for Yellowstone and the show’s star Luke Grimes.
“Well, that’s a wrap on my marriage!” Shepard captioned a snap via Instagram of Grimes and Bell tightly embracing each other. “I wish you both well, and I don’t blame either of you. Fair play @lukegrimes.”
Bell, meanwhile, shared the photo as well, writing, “Sister wives? Nah, let’s go with Brother husbands. @lukegrimes welcome to the family and @daxshepard, as usual, thank u for being so supportive. We’re all Duttons now!!”
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