Taylor Sheridan reveals how he convinced Sam Elliott to join the ‘Yellowstone’ universe
Sam Elliott was a little bit hesitant at first to join the "Yellowstone" universe.
The world created by Taylor Sheridan has become a global entertainment phenomenon following the airing of the original neo-Western saga.
There have been prequel series and multiple spinoffs. Elliott was a star of the prequel series "1883," and Sheridan is pulling back the curtain on how it all went down.
Sheridan spoke with Howard Stern on Tuesday, and revealed it took a little convincing for Elliott to join the "Yellowstone" world.
Why?
He didn't like the series led by Kevin Costner.
Sheridan stated the following, in part, when explaining how he cast Elliott in "1883":
You can watch Sheridan's full comments in the video below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
I think I speak for fans everywhere when I say that it's a good thing Elliott agreed to join "1883." He was arguably the best part of the gritty Western series.
His work has also continued with Sheridan since the hit "Yellowstone" prequel. The legendary actor also plays a major role in Sheridan's oil drama "Landman."
Again, he's one of the best parts of the series.
Let's hope the two continue to work together for a long time. It's great for entertainment. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
