11/01/2024 | Cole Hauser Talks Yellowstone and More in Parade Cover Story | NYSEAM:AREN

On the cusp of the highly anticipated “Yellowstone” return, the heartthrob teases the upcoming final season and talks about how he landed the role, why he got into acting and his deep family roots in Montana and Hollywood.

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paradethe premier premium entertainment and lifestyle brand, released its latest cover story with Yellowstone Fan favorite, Cole Hauser. In an exclusive interview, Hauser sheds some light on the second part of the series' upcoming final season, premiering Sunday, November 10 on Paramount Network.

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The interview took place at Hauser's home in Florida while he was taking a break from hurricane cleanup efforts. It covers a wide range of topics, including the love story between Hauser's character Rip Wheeler and the rebellious Beth Dutton (actress Kelly Reilly), who grew up in a Hollywood family but outside the bright lights of LA, his friendship with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and more.

Read the full interview here. Notable quotes can be found below.

About the relationship between Beth and Rip

They've been through so much together. And it fascinated the audience. Given Kelly's acting ability and the way we get along in front of and behind the camera, I feel lucky to have worked with her.

About what will happen to the couple this season

They see that Rip is very supportive. There were enormous losses [star Kevin Costner, as family patriarch John Dutton, is not returning this season]. Being the man that he is and also the husband and friend that he is to her, there's just a lot of support and Rip tries to do his best to help her.

On Internet fan theories that things won't end well for Rip

You have to wait. Listen, Rip kills a lot. I'll tell you that.

To discuss a Rip and Beth spin-off series

I mean, it would be great, of course. There are discussions about it and we'll see how it turns out.

When auditioning for the role

I didn't audition. I just spoke to [co-creators] Taylor Sheridan and John Linson. I have known John for many years. We talked for about an hour and a half about the different roles and the story. He asked me who I wanted to play and I told him Rip.

About filming in Montana

I have had family there on the Hauser side since the 1880s. My great-great-grandfather [Samuel Thomas Hauser] was the seventh governor of Montana. So it was an honor to go back and do something in the state.

About his mother's (Cass Warner) lineage to the actual Warner brothers of the Warner Bros. entertainment dynasty

I didn't grow up in the industry or around it. I grew up in Oregon, Florida and Texas, and when I finally came back to California and started acting, my mom opened up and told me about my family and our history. Her family came from Russia and came to Newcastle, Pennsylvania, where they began producing talkies.

When getting into acting

During my freshman year of high school, I broke my knee playing soccer. A friend said, “You should come to this acting class.” And I thought, Well, there are a lot of pretty girls in it, so I'll do it. Three years later I was in front of the camera.

In his first film, 1992's school ties, alongside up-and-coming colleagues Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Chris O'Donnell

Back then, no one was really a star or had done much, and we all got together in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was simply a dream performance. We really took it seriously and pushed each other to do the best work possible.

About contact with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck after filming Hunting for good will

They are like brothers. We all lived together for quite a while. And we ate a lot of pasta and macaroni and cheese. I think we can all make Top Ramen in about ten different ways.

On Rip Wheeler

We never thought Rip would be so popular! But I'm happy that the character touched so many people. Taylor wrote some wonderful scenes where you get to see all these colors, which is a dream come true for an actor. And the cool thing about Rip is that he has a big heart. But if you get in the way of him or the family, it's obviously over for you.

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