Why Josh Lucas Wasn't Allowed To Be Around Kevin Costner On The Set Of Yellowstone

Josh Lucas does bear a striking resemblance to a young Kevin Costner, but he didn't want to imitate the actor's performance as John Dutton. "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan realized that it was better to keep the actors apart and keep Costner away from set while filming flashback scenes. For one, it takes pressure off Lucas and his performance.

Lucas elaborated on this in an interview with Collider. "Luckily, [Costner's] not there when I'm shooting. We're almost kept separate on purpose," the "Sweet Home Alabama" actor explained. "Taylor and I talked about the idea of 'The Godfather.' When [Robert] De Niro was playing Brando, he wasn't attempting to look or act like Marlon Brando. He was attempting to play the character. That's what we talked about."

Of course, there's a method to Sheridan's madness, and the "Yellowstone" cast and crew have learned to not question his vision. In fact, according to executive producer David Glasser, Sheridan has everything planned out. In an interview with Insider, he said, "[Sheridan] knows every character and backstory. He told me the 'Yellowstone' ending the day we started. When that happens, I don't know. But he knows where every character ends up."

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