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Playing Colby onYellowstoneshould’ve been a dream gig, but for the actor, it turned into a crash course in surviving Taylor Sheridan’s brand of chaos. Imagine scoring a major role, only for the script to hit you like a runaway horse—literally. That’s exactly what happened. Sheridan served heartbreak on a silver platter, turning Colby’s story into a wild, cruel ride.
But while others might’ve gone full meltdown mode, this actor’s pulling off the ultimate flex: staying chill. No dramatic outbursts. No messy interviews. Just a professional cowboy riding out the storm, even after being trampled by plot twists (and, well, actual hooves).
Colby’s Shocking Exit: WhenYellowstone’sChaos Hits Too Close to Home
“I would probably be crying in every interview.”That’s how Denim Richards described surviving the emotional rodeo of Colby’s shocking death inYellowstone. And honestly? Fans were right there with him, clutching their hearts after witnessing the horse-stomping, hero-style exit in Season 5B.
TheYellowstonedeath toll has never been shy, but the back half of Season 5 has been downright savage.Kevin Costner’sJohn Dutton got whackedin a contract killing,Sarah met her endon the street, and then Colby—a fan favorite, ranch-hand hero—went down in a stampede while saving Carter. Brutal.
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Richards spilled his emotions toVariety, admitting he couldn’t sit through the full episode. He revealed, calling the experience “emotionally challenging.” No kidding—imagine living six months with a secret that big. He said,
I did not — I actually didn’t even watch it at all. I watched clips of it later on, but I have been replaying this moment all the time since May, and it’s been emotionally challenging just for me as an individual to be living with it.
When Richards finally watched the clip, he praisedTaylor Sheridan’s craft. But treating it like “another day at the office” was the real challenge. He called it a career stress test, revealing:
When I actually watched it saw how Taylor eloquently pieced all of this together, it was a beautiful way to go out if you were going to go out. But I was treating it like it was another day at the office. It was like a stress test for me.
If you want to do these things, if you’re going to have a long career, you’re going to probably have one or two more of these types of things. So you’re gonna have to be able to handle them with a level of professionalism and class, and that’s what I’m trying to exercise myself in right now. Otherwise, I would probably be crying in every interview.
Still, it doesn’t soften the blow for fans. Colby’s demise wasn’t just anotherYellowstonegut punch—it was a reminder that no one is safe on this ranch. With these brutal twists, Sheridan proved once again that onYellowstone, the Wild West spares no cowboy.
Taylor Sheridan Strikes Gold Again:LandmanBreaks Paramount+ Records with 14.6M Viewers
Taylor Sheridan’s on fire, andLandmanjust proved it. The show crushed it with 14.6 million global viewers in itsfirst week across Paramount+and its linear debut. Yep, it’s now the biggest premiere for a Paramount+ original.
And the momentum didn’t stop. By week two, domestic viewership jumped 60%, hitting 2.4 million households. StarringBilly Bob Thorntonas a West Texas landman, the oil-rig drama is based on theBoomtownpodcast and features a powerhouse cast:Demi Moore,Jon Hamm, andMichael Pena.
Sheridan’s empire is unstoppable. WithYellowstonebreaking records andLionessracking up 12.4 million viewers,Landmanis just another win in his growing lineup of TV gold.
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Heena Singh
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Heena Singh is a Editor at FandomWire, spent the last two years making waves in entertainment journalism. With a knack for digging up blockbuster celebrity scoops and an uncanny nose for the latest buzz, Heena’s articles bring a fresh and fun perspective to life. When she’s not conquering writing challenges, you’ll find her curled up in bed, peacefully sleeping.
