‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Star Lily Gladstone Calls ‘Yellowstone’s’ Depiction of the American West ‘Delusional’ and ‘Deplorable’
variety.comMichaela Zee Lily Gladstone is condemning Hollywood’s depiction of the American West in film and television, particularly the Kevin Costner-led series “Yellowstone.” “Delusional!
Deplorable!” Gladstone told Vulture of Taylor Sheridan’s Western drama. “Yellowstone” and its spinoff series “1883” and “1923” follow different generations of the Dutton family and their cattle ranch in Montana.
Creator Sheridan has defended “Yellowstone” multiple times in the past from critics who referred to the series as “anti-woke” or a “red-state show.” While Gladstone does criticize the mythologized portrayal of the West in “Yellowstone,” the “Killers of the Flower Moon” star does not fault any of the Native American actors for appearing on the show, adding, “No offense to the Native talent in that.
I auditioned several times. That’s what we had.” Gladstone stars alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon.” The epic Western crime drama revolves around the killing spree of the Osage Nation of Oklahoma, who reside on priceless oil fields.
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