Why Tom Hanks made a cameo in Yellowstone’s prequel

Taylor Sheridan is no stranger to include cameos in the universe “Yellowstone”, including the appearances he does. In addition to appearing repeatedly in “Yellowstone” as the travis wheatley coach, the creator of the Dutton dynasty, passed through the prequel spin-off series “1883” as winner and cattle hunter Charles Goodnight. In addition, the future star of “Landman” Billy Bob Thornton appeared as Marshal Jim Courtright in the program. Then, during a gloomy flashback, Oscar -winning actor Tom Hanks starred in the American Civil War of Real Life George Meade. But how was the luck of Sheridan’s limited series to obtain a unique appearance of the beloved actor and share the screen with Tim McGraw no less? Well, McGraw just asked.

Talking with Mix of cinema In 2021, McGraw explained that he and Hanks go back, so asking him to join production was not a problem. “He is a great guy. We have been friends for a long time. Rita, his wife and faith are best friends, and Tom and I have been friends for 25 years, 24 years,” McGraw revealed, who saw a space for his friend, that I would see them working together. “I knew that there was this part in (the script), and I called him (Y) said: ‘Hey, would you be interested in presenting to make a cameo in this program we are doing?’ And he says: “Tell me when to be there,” and he simply appeared. ” But as easy as McGraw calling a favor of Hanks, shooting the sequence with him was something completely different.

Now that a long time has passed since the launch of “1883”, it is safe to say that Tim McGraw had nothing to worry about regarding his performance as head of the Dutton family, James Dutton. However, obtaining a nerve case is totally understandable when you act in front of Tom Hanks. His time together in the camera gave an idea of ​​James’s past who approached at the end of the war, since he had a strong conversation with Meade after the battle of Antietam in 1862. “You never want to disturb a scene when you have Tom Hanks There with you, “McGraw pointed out.

But while Hanks and McGraw had a moment on camera together, they would be some episodes later when their respective wives also had a similar experience. In episode 6, “Boring The Devil”, Hanks’s wife, Rita Wilson, appears as Carolyn, a merchant who does business with James and Margaret Dutton (Faith Evans, Tim McGraw’s wife). Together, Margaret and Carolyn get a little drunk before the old one goes through the treacherous route to find a place for home. When Evans published a photo of the two together on set on InstagramWilson replied by saying: “Both are excellent in this series. Very proud to be part of that. And, oh, yes, we had a little fun!” For a show that is so regularly gloomy and brutal, it is a moment that stands out as a really pleasant encounter, which is quite rare in these parts.

“1883” It is currently being transmitted in Paramount+.