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‘Yellowstone’s Luke Grimes Says Kevin Costner’s Absence Made It “Easiest Season” To Film


After Kevin Costner departed 'Yellowstone' in its final season, his onscreen son Luke Grimes is sharing his honest opinion about the actor's exit.

Created by Taylor Sheridan, Yellowstone stars Costner as John Dutton, the patriarch of family of ranchers operating the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. Costner’s absence behind-the-scenes also allowed Grimes’ character, John’s son Kayce Dutton, to thrive onscreen. “It was a running joke on set that the dumb cowboy figured it out,” he said after this week’s penultimate episode.

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