Ed Harris does not sound satisfied with his role on “ Dutton Ranch .” At the Monday night premiere of Apple TV’s “The Dink,” Harris told Variety ‘s Marc Malkin that he felt “misled” about the importance of his role in the “Yellowstone” spinoff, and that halfway through filming Season 1, he was telling his team to “get me the fuck out of here.” “Prior to signing on for it, I was talked to quite a bit about what the season was, and what my character was going to do — and that I was one of the four main characters,” Harris said. “And that wasn’t really the case.” Related Stories Amelia Dimoldenberg's F1 Series 'Passenger Princess' Returning for Season 2 This Month Spokespeople for Paramount, series creator Taylor Sheridan and 101 Studios did not immediately respond to Variety ‘s request for comment. Popular on Variety Harris said he expressed his discontent, but did not name Sheridan.
“I said, ‘I’m feeling underused and inconsequential,’ and they kind of went, ‘Oh,'” Harris added. “I’m being told my character will have a little bit more to do [in Season 2]. I was just a little frustrated, to tell you the truth.” Ed Harris says he felt “misled” about his “inconsequential” role on “Dutton Ranch,” and that halfway through filming Season 1, he was telling his team to “get me the fuck out of here.” “Prior to signing on for it, I was talked to quite a bit about what the season was, and what… pic.twitter.com/jwafO8ZUih Harris explained that when he actually watched “Dutton Ranch,” he thought it was “pretty good,” and he felt his character was “relatively important to the story.” However, during filming, “it didn’t feel that way.” On “Dutton Ranch,” Harris plays Everett McKinney, a good-humored veterinarian.
Harris is currently signed on for two seasons. While Harris suggested he was ready to walk away from “Dutton Ranch,” it is unclear if he is actually looking to exit the show. The “Apollo 13” star then recalled filming a scene where his character sings in a bar, only to have the moment cut from the show.
