Yellowstone's Cole Hauser Is Worth More Than You Think

In an interview with Decider, Hauser shot down rumors he was hesitant to take on the role of Rip. Reminiscing about how he'd just wrapped up a four-year stint on another show and was "looking for that next thing." Hauser recounted how he met with Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan — who's also responsible for modern western classics including Hell or High Water and Wind River — and asked him straight out where Rip fit into the show. 

"And after the conversation I had with him, I was in," Hauser explained. "He told me the thing that I was looking for, which is that I want to see colors in a character. I don't want to just play the cowboy that rides the fence line. I want to have at least that kind of wave of colors." Luckily, Sheridan was down to collaborate, telling Hauser simply, "If you trust me, you give me this opportunity and we'll find that."