Categories: Celebrity News

‘Yellowstone’ star Gil Birmingham on working with Kevin Costner: ‘Deep respect and appreciation for him’

“Yellowstone” actor Gil Birmingham spoke at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday about his experience working on the show with co-star Kevin Costner.

Birmingham, who plays Tribal Chairman Thomas Rainwater on the show, told reporters that Costner is “a major leader” when asked how it was working with the star actor.

“Kevin is [an] extraordinary talent, he has been for his whole career and it’s not any different on our show,” Birmingham said. “He’s a major leader, and we have such deep respect and appreciation for him.”

Birmingham further praised Costner as a mentor to the “Yellowstone” actors and staff. He also complimented Costner’s acting abilities for his portrayal of John Dutton.

CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS HOST CHELSEA HANDLER TAKES JABS AT JAMES CORDEN, ELLEN DEGENERES IN MONOLOGUE

"Yellowstone" actor Gil Birmingham spoke at the Critics Choice Awards<strong> </strong>on Sunday<strong> </strong>about his experience working on the show with costar Kevin Costner.
(FOX News Digital)

“I think he’s a mentor to everyone on our set. His vast experience and just his amazing presence, how he portrays John Dutton. We all learn something every day with him,” he said.

Birmingham complimented Costner’s (pictured) acting abilities for his portrayal of John Dutton.
(Fox Nation)

CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS FASHION: KATE HUDSON, JULIA ROBERTS AND MORE GO SHEER AND SPARKLE ON RED CARPET

Speaking about the success of “Yellowstone,” Birmingham expressed appreciation for fans of the show.

“We’ve just been watching it gather a fanbase exponentially season after season until we become the number one show on cable television,” Birmingham said. “And we couldn’t be more excited to have fans really connect to it and by word of mouth passed it on to so many of our loyal fans.”

There have been five seasons of "Yellowstone."
(Paramount Network)

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

“Yellowstone” is an American neo-Western drama that premiered in 2018 on Paramount Network. There have been five seasons of the show to date.

Share

Recent Posts

Republicans believe college campus chaos works in their favor

On Oct. 7, 2023, a series of pivotal events unfolded that could shape the landscape…

2 hours ago

War veteran in crucial battleground race expands campaign, sets sights firmly on vulnerable Democrat

RENO, Nev. — An Afghanistan War veteran and Republican running for Senate in what is…

2 hours ago

Laws protecting children from online porn are winning in some states as activists push nationwide solution

The legislative push to require all pornography websites to adopt age verification technology to protect…

2 hours ago

Luxury resort shutters in Mexico’s Baja California after mysterious deaths of 2 Americans

close Video Biden's border crisis: Shocking video of giant gaps in wall between US-Mexico reveals…

8 hours ago

North Korea propaganda song praising Kim Jong-Un goes viral on TikTok

close Video Kim Jong Un oversees North Korean nuclear arsenal Korth Korean leader Kim Jong…

8 hours ago

Fourth body found in search for US and Australian surfers who mysteriously vanished in Mexico

close Video 3 bodies found in search for US and Australian surfers missing in Mexico…

12 hours ago