More BUNKHOUSE BOYS INTERVIEWS - Denim Richards “Colby”

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Denim Richards “Colby”

Q) How did you get on the show?

A) I got onto Yellowstone pretty much through the same process that every actor goes through, which is a few auditions and the producers call back! I found out about Yellowstone because of a film that I was working on previously called Chickasaw Rancher when one of the fellow actors had mentioned that one of his good friends was getting ready to create, write and direct this new show and that I should definitely get my reps to reach out and see if I could get an opportunity to audition… And the rest was history.

Yellowstone's Denim Richard as "Colby"

Q) What was your first horse experience?

A) I’ve had several horse experiences. However, there has never been a horse experience quite like the experience that I’ve had with horses on Yellowstone, which has been absolutely amazing! I would say one of the most unique horse experiences that I’ve had was during this last season, which is season three, where we ran 200 wild horses over several acres in a field! And that is something that I never thought I would get an opportunity to do let alone getting an opportunity to do it on television.

Q) The “Bunkhouse Boys” rose in popularity, how do you feel about the new-found fame?

A) The bunkhouse boys are really something special! I don’t think any of us really expected it to take off in the way that it has been… But with a great team at Paramount Network along with Yellowstone they really put together an amazing show and getting the opportunity to be with other great cast members in the process such as Jefferson White who plays Jimmy and Ian Bohen who plays Ryan. We really just get an opportunity to be who we are and play off of each other during the filming of these episodes. Since we usually spend so much time together when we’re not filming, (because, often times our schedules lineup with each other) we really have a great chemistry and so it’s really a beautiful thing to see that the audience has responded with such positivity.

Q) How has your role evolved in the show?

A) Colby, in season three, really gets an opportunity to begin his own storyline. He obviously has a very vivacious, bright, and wild interest this season in Teeter, who is played by Jennifer Landon. And so I think this is a really awesome opportunity where the audience gets a chance to see Colby operate outside of the bunkhouse. For me as an actor it’s really awesome to have this opportunity to begin to explore a completely different avenue of the character and there’s so much more coming the rest of the season. I’m really excited for everyone to get to see the craziness that Colby is about to go through for the rest of season three.

Q) Rip rules the roost, how has it been working with Cole Hauser?

A) Cole Hauser is phenomenal! You know, often times you will hear stories about actors and you never know what stories are true stories or are not true, but the one thing that’s always been very consistent is Cole. Whenever someone brings Cole Hauser’s name up is not only that he is professional, but how giving and caring he is! He is the type of actor that brings out the best in everyone around him, but offsite he is the most laid-back, relaxed individual and it’s really been so awesome to have had the opportunity to work with someone of his caliber. I’ve learned a tremendous amount from him not only on set, but off of it as well. So I would say anyone that gets an opportunity to work with him, you’re really in for an awesome experience!