The more I watch Marshals, the more I feel like Luke Grimes, who recaps his portrayal of Kayce Dutton from Yellowstone, resembles a brooding good guy like those in classic Western movies. Maybe Gary Cooper in High Noon is an apt comparison. Or John Wayne in almost anything. You know the type - speaking little but with a fiercely ingrained sense of justice. Someone who is willing to bend the rules to vanquish villains and achieve what is right using might.
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Luke Grimes has that kind of stellar, heroic presence. He isn't consciously emulating anyone. He is carving out his own lane. As Marshals begins its second season, Grimes' charisma and confidence playing the role seems to be even more evident.
However, the actor confesses that he once had doubts about the viability of the Yellowstone spinoff. Hard to believe, isn't it?
The Death of Kayce's Wife Monica Was a Sticking Point for Grimes
Per The Hollywood Reporter, Grimes shared that he was unsure about doing Marshals at one time. "I had reservations to begin with about continuing Kayce's story and continuing it in a completely different format. I was so prepared to let Kayce go, and then once I had let it go, I missed it, so the idea that I could maybe do it again felt really nice."
The drama's premiere reportedly lured 20 million viewers. Nevertheless, Grimes still was wary. He explained, "My whole arc [on Yellowstone] was about our family, and then not having [Monica] around was kind of a really big deal. I also knew the audience wouldn't be ready for it, either. I know that a lot of people were really upset by the fact that Monica had died in between where Yellowstone ended and Marshals began. So we've always tried to be really sensitive [to] that."
"I Love Playing Kayce"
Luke Grimes has finally scuttled all his worries. He declared per the outlet, "I love playing Kayce. This has been the greatest character of my life." Grimes added, "I think it was bigger than any of us expected, especially on the streaming side of things. Honestly, it felt really good that people showed up for it. I didn't know how it was going to be received...I was a little nervous about that, and the fact that people showed up and watched it and kept watching it was very encouraging."
