Hollywood Outlaw: Why Kevin Costner Takes Big Risks, Follows His Heart, And Remains Fiercely Independent
Imagine being a star in one the biggest TV shows today, and then thinking about an exit strategy.
That’s reportedly where Kevin Costner stands with “Yellowstone.”
It was a huge success, and has inspired two successful spinoffs.“1883” And “1923”Costner is believed to be closing in on the end of the run.
Deadline Exclusive: Taylor Sheridan, show creator, is seeking to Wrap the current show and extend the Dutton clan’s story into a new series reportedly anchored by Matthew McConaughey. Costner wants to work much less on the project, allegedly forcing Sheridan’s hand.
Paramount oversees “Yellowstone,” Offers a generic nondenial denial
Costner is looking for time to work on other projects, Deadline reports. He likes his multi-part Western. “Horizon.” This actor won a Best Director Oscar. “Dances with Wolves,” He is the director and star in this ambitious opera.
Did Costner learn anything from Wil Wheaton, Wil Caruso and Sherry Stringfield TV stars who later regretted their exits?
Costner is the true Hollywood rebel.
He can take big, bold swings but often fails to make a connection with Americans. His abilities have been proved correct over the years by time.
The actor’s most infamous role landed on the cutting room floor. The young actor played Alex, the friend whose death reunites the old pals played by Jeff Goldblum, Kevin Kline, Glenn Close and JoBeth Williams in 1983’s “The Big Chill.”
Costner’s big flashback scene didn’t make the finished print, but it only delayed his fame.
He anchored 1987’s “The Untouchables,” He was a star because of his Gary Cooper-esque appeal. It was followed by a string pop culture hits, including “Bull Durham,” “Field of Dreams,” And “No Way Out.”
The Western in 1990 “Dances with Wolves” He was seen behind the camera and earned a Best Director Oscar. He was rewarded with more hits, including “JFK” And “The Bodyguard.” Even his horrible accent as the title hero “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” couldn’t derail his stardom.
The 1995 adventure “Waterworld” It was exactly that.
Costner contributed to Costner’s own ruin with this gargantuan project, which generated negative media for its large budget and proved toxic. It is less scary than the media suggests.
His directorial follow-up effort. “The Postman,” Similar events occurred, but with much less fanfare.
Costner didn’t stop working, no matter how many missed opportunities.“The Guardian,” “Swing Vote,” “Draft Day”) began outweighing the hits (“Man of Steel,” “Hidden Figures”).
He made a new career with “Yellowstone,” A neo-Western that was appealing to the red state audience in a way that few other shows could. The sprawling saga, staged on Montana’s beautiful vistas, combined solid storytelling with classic Western tropes.
Costner may be bringing that chapter of his career to a close, but it shouldn’t surprise us.
He often sticks his neck out in ways which make no sense. The star’s Heartland appeal, never stronger than it is today, took a hit last year when he endorsed Rep. Liz Cheney, President Donald Trump’s fiercest critic.
During a meeting, he stood by his position. USA Today interview. “I didn’t really care how the cookie crumbles, that people that liked me now don’t like me…that’s OK.”
It works both ways.
Costner reached across the aisle approximately at the same time. He lent his gravitas to Fox Nation’s “Yellowstone: One-Fifty,” A four-part documentary series honoring the legendary park.
Most A-list stars wouldn’t go near an unabashedly conservative platform like Fox Nation, fearing the impact it could have on their career. Costner, who is a Leftist but not aggressively, saw the value in the Fox Nation platform. project’s potential Over and above any career recriminations
He followed his heart and noted the significance of the park to him as well as the country. “The reality is that America’s so big and Yellowstone reminds you of what the country might have looked like before there was any outsiders that ever came,” He stated.
Costner has used his celebrity status to promote selected causes over the years. He saw Pete Buttigieg in 2020 as a possible presidential candidate. His politics are passionate and not ugly.
He doesn’t weigh in on every mass shooting, eager to score cheap political points. Nor does he directly insult Americans who don’t agree with his worldview.
Costner is 68 and knows that not all the good scripts will reach him. This means that Costner would not be interested in following the progressive line. He’s not interested in that pragmatic approach, according to Chat with The Daily Beast for 2020
“I’m an independent. I vote for who I think has the best interests of the country and how we sit in the world … If someone is lying to their base, lying to the general public, then they’re not serving any purpose — other than for themselves.”
The reporter once got a behind the scenes story on Costner that spoke to his character.
Bruce Greenwood, Actor, shared the story of Costner fighting for him and fighting hard when he was fighting
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