Taylor Sheridan broke one of his biggest rules with the world of Yellowstone

It is not uncommon for creatives to give themselves roles in their own projects. Quentin Tarantino has appeared in several of his directorial credits, Donald Glover leads the group in “Atlanta,” and Jason Sudeikis is the leading man in “Ted Lasso.” continue the trend, “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan cast himself as Travis Wheatley in the hit new Western series, but that wasn’t his original plan.

Back in 2016, Sheridan discussed his transition from acting to writing and directing in an interview with almost. The creator revealed that he had no intention of participating in any of his projects, saying, “There are a number of people who have. I don’t want to be one of those guys.” Then Season 1 of “Yellowstone” arrived, and he went back on his word by making his character’s debut in the episode “Coming Home.” The rest is history.

Not only did Sheridan break his promise, but he also could have made “Yellowstone” worse as a result. In fact, some fans argue so Sheridan destroys Yellowstone near the endclaiming to have created the once beloved series. This view may be a bit far-fetched, but his role has certainly increased in sometimes ridiculous ways, even though the initial reason for casting in the series was understandable.

Taylor Sheridan gave himself a role in “Yellowstone.” Since his character is a horse trainer, this is a lifestyle that the actor-turned-model knows well. At the time, Sheridan was the actor best suited for the role because he also trained horses for the show, so putting himself in cowboy Travis Wheatley’s shoes was a resourceful move. Early on, Wheatley is only a bit player, but his presence increases as “Yellowstone” progresses, and Sheridan eventually becomes one of the heroes in his story.

The penultimate episode of Season 5 of “Yellowstone” is mainly dedicated to Sheridan’s character flexing his muscles, partying with supermodels, and being fawned over by women. Wheatley gets the Duttons out of trouble with his impressive horseback riding and salesman skills, and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) lovingly tells stories of Wheatley getting into fights. The former background player suddenly turns into the finishing stud, and one could be forgiven for thinking Sheridan’s ego was out of control.

‘Yellowstone’ producers defended Sheridan’s adventures in Season 5 by claiming he wanted to bring some laughter to a tragic season. However, he has since appeared in his “Lions” series without his shirt, and gave himself a small role in “1883.” Furthermore, with the ‘6666’ Yellowstone movie currently in development, viewers can expect Sheridan to appear more often on screen Along with two other familiar characters from Yellowstone.where Wheatley presides over the titular farm.

“Yellowstone” is currently streaming on Peacock.