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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Greg Braxton

To play a 'tornado' in 'Yellowstone,' Kelly Reilly became as obsessive as her fans

Here's a tip for fans of the western-flavored drama "Yellowstone": If you spot Kelly Reilly at the airport or in a coffee shop, you don't have to worry that she will confront you. She has no desire to ruin your day.

Nor do you have to congratulate her on her vicious verbal takedowns of business interests, ambitious developers and others vying for her father's massive Montana ranch so they can transform the picturesque landscape into a concrete-covered playground of vacation homes and resort attractions.

Because now that the Paramount Network series, a bona fide blockbuster that has become arguably the most popular series on television, has launched its highly anticipated fifth season on Sunday, Reilly is finding out that her performance in "Yellowstone" is so convincing that many fans believe she is Beth Dutton, the ruthless daughter of Kevin Costner's John.

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