Controversial Cast Exits: Kevin Costner

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Taylor Sheridan's Paramount series "Yellowstone" was one of television's biggest successes in the past few years, despite garnering criticism for its depiction of Native Americans.

At the center of it all was Kevin Costner, who played the patriarch of the Dutton family, who owns the largest cattle ranch in Montana. "Yellowstone" has since spawned a media franchise that includes several spin-offs, but the mothership itself faced a huge shake-up with the sudden departure of Costner in the middle of its final season.



Costner's exit came after a series of disagreements between him and Sheridan regarding the show's shooting schedule, which conflicted with Costner's own Western project, Horizon: An American Saga, an episodic theatrical event written by, directed by, and starring the actor.

Though "Yellowstone" promised a great ride for fans in its series finale, recent rumors suggested that those disagreements were much more tense than originally stated, potentially marring Costner's reputation in Hollywood behind the scenes.

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