Why Yellowstone's Taylor Sheridan didn't visit 1923 set, according to Game of Thrones star
As Yellowstone prequel 1923 continues, Game of Thrones alum Jerome Flynn shares Taylor Sheridan’s approach to working on the Western.
Writer, director, producer and actor: Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan is a man deeply involved with his creative projects.
However, according to Game of Thrones star Jerome Flynn – who features in a leading role in the ongoing Yellowstone prequel series 1923 as sheep farmer Banner Creighton – Sheridan never actually felt the need to visit the set of his latest TV series while filming was underway.
The second prequel series to the incredibly successful Yellowstone, 1923 tells the story of the Dutton family in Prohibition-era Montana struggling to retain their expansive ranch as encroaching age, bleak winters, and the whims of the evil Donald Whitfield all apply pressure to their stark difficulties.
Now on its second season, 1923 has proven to be a massive hit, and Sheridan felt so confident in the team working on the series that he was able to step back and not worry about checking in, said Flynn, speaking to RadioTimes.com.
“He’s so close to Ben [Richardson] the director – who directed every episode – that they work together as a team, and he trusts him implicitly,” said the actor, who previously starred in Game of Thrones as fan-favourite character Bronn.
"Taylor’s so busy working on the plethora of other stuff that’s coming through him. No, we never saw him on set."
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Flynn is certainly right in pointing out that Sheridan is one of the most prolific screenwriters in the current Holywood landscape, working on a vast array of Yellowstone-related projects (including a range of Yellowstone spin-offs) – something he might not be able to do if he was regularly visiting the sets of his projects.
The trust he has in his relationship with close members of his team, such as director Ben Richardson, to take his writing and bring it to life, is evidently a crucial part of his formula for success.
Continuing to discuss Sheridan’s skills as a writer, Flynn also commented on 1883 – the Yellowstone prequel that preceded 1923.
“When I saw 1883 I was blown away actually," he said. "You could tell that he had a deep appreciation [for the history behind the series] and the impact of that on the First Nations people.
"There are layers and layers to it, and it opens the story up to a very mainstream popular audience to witness some very hard home truths in a way that hasn’t been done in such a way."
As for where Sheridan’s writing will lead 1923 as it draws to a close, Flynn outlined what it was like to shoot the show’s finale.
"Emotionally raw and poignant? I’d say so… The whole crew, we were collectively conjuring this story. There are times where it felt like I didn’t need to act."
New episodes of 1923 arrive on Sundays on Paramount Plus, with Yellowstone seasons 1-5 also available to stream on Paramount Plus – you can sign up for Paramount Plus now.
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