Lily Gladstone Calls ‘Yellowstone’ a ‘Delusional’ Portrayal of the American West https://t.co/QjWrnDAFKh
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The American West continues to be a subject of fascination for filmmakers.
Taylor Sheridan has built an unprecedented TV empire around his Western soap opera “Yellowstone” and its series of spin-offs, however, many critics dismiss Sheridan’s work as simplistic “red state shows” and claim they don’t turn a critical enough eye toward American history.
Lily Gladstone has disputed the idea that Scorsese’s film is a Western, as she rejects the idea films about Native Americans need to be pigeonholed in one genre.
“A lot of people are really wanting to call this ‘Martin Scorsese’s Western,’ With Natives and Westerns, we are so dehumanized that it just kind of feels like we’re part of the landscape — instead of humans that are telling a story.”
Gladstone was asked about her opinions on ‘Yellowstone.’ “Delusional! Deplorable!”
She auditioned for the series because nuanced roles for Native Americans are scarce, so she doesn’t fault any actors for participating in it. “No offense to the Native talent in that. I auditioned several times. That’s what we had.”
