Ed Harris Felt "Misled" by Dutton Ranch: "Get Me the F*** Out of Here"
Ed Harris Felt "Misled" by Dutton Ranch: "Get Me the F*** Out of Here"
Oscar-nominated Ed Harris reveals his frustration with "Dutton Ranch," feeling "underused and inconsequential." Find out why he wanted to quit the popular spin-off!
Ed Harris, the acclaimed Oscar-nominated actor, has publicly expressed his deep dissatisfaction with his role in "Dutton Ranch," the spin-off series from the popular "Yellowstone" universe. Harris, who is contracted for two seasons, revealed he felt "misled" about the importance of his character, Everett McKinney, in the first season, admitting he even told his team to “get me the f*** out of here” during filming.
Harris explained to Variety that he was initially informed he would be one of the four main characters and that his role would be substantial. However, his experience on set led him to feel "underused and inconsequential." He candidly stated, "I was just a little frustrated, to tell you the truth."
A particular point of contention for Harris was a singing scene that was ultimately cut from the final edit. He recounted a scene where he was set to sing, only for it to be removed. "I’m going, ‘F*** you, people,’" he shared, indicating his significant annoyance at the decision, which at the time made him consider voiding his contract.
Despite these frustrations, Harris acknowledged that he thought the show itself was "pretty good" and that his character, a veterinarian, was "relatively important to the story," even if it didn't feel that way during production. He is set to return for the second season, with assurances that his character will have "a little bit more to do," hinting at a potentially larger role for Everett McKinney moving forward. The Independent has reached out to Paramount and creator Taylor Sheridan for comment on Harris's remarks.
