Yellowstone actress Kelly Reilly has opened up about how playing Beth Dutton on the hit Paramount show helped her through a 'deep grief' as she spoke to Drew Barrymore.
Hannah McGreevy
15:02, 21 Nov 2024
Kelly Reilly, known for her role as Beth Dutton in Yellowstone, has opened up about the personal struggle she faced while stepping into her character's boots. Speaking candidly ahead of the show's eagerly anticipated finale, the British actress confessed that she was engulfed by a "deep grief" during the onset of filming the hit Paramount series.
The 47 year old star gave an intimate look at the profound impact the role had on her during turbulent times in a heartfelt interview with Drew Barrymore, 49, on her CBS talk show.
Kelly revealed that the "powerful" character of Beth became a beacon of hope and a "life raft" amidst her emotional turmoil, reports the Mirror US.
"Do you bring your personal experiences to - not only the character - but how you emote in a scene?" Drew asked.
Reilly then admitted to having faced significant personal challenges just before landing the part, explaining: "I had gone through - just before we started filming and the year before I got that job - I had gone through some things in my own personal life."
Navigating the haze of her sorrow, she divulged: "I was in a deep grief and I hadn't figured out who I was beyond that and I was in a fog at that moment.
"And then this character lands in my lap and I was like, 'What am I going to do with this?' She became this kind of life raft for me."
Reflecting on how embodying Beth Dutton played a therapeutic role, she concluded: "So I got to hide in her for a minute while I came back to life and I found my own strength and my own happiness again.
"And I miss her when I'm not playing her. So when I get her back on and I'm putting the dresses on and the boots and the eyeliner, I'm like, 'Alright let's go.' And I feel it - I feel that power."
The critically acclaimed show Yellowstone is nearing the end of its gripping fifth season, leaving fans braced for a definitive conclusion.
Speculation runs high amongst viewers regarding the destiny of Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser), along with Dutton siblings Kayce (Luke Grimes) and Jamie (Wes Bentley).
With family head John Dutton stepping out of the limelight due to Kevin Costner's unexpected early exit from the show, the Dutton offspring are now taking the reins of the narrative.
The next episode of Yellowstone Season 5 will air on November 24 at 8pm ET on Paramount Network, while the premiere episode will also air on CBS at 10pm that same day. Uk fans can catch up with Yellowstone on Paramount+.