1923: Taylor Sheridan’s Extreme Attention to Detail Made Harrison Ford Go Through 75 Trials to Make Him a Perfect Cowboy

SUMMARY

• Taylor Sheridan pushed Harrison Ford through 75 cowboy trials to perfect his role, including stunts and rugged transformations.
• Costume designer Janie Bryant and Sheridan collaborated closely on perfecting Ford's hat, creating "The Jacob" for authenticity.
• 1923 follows the Dutton family through tough battles, with Ford and Helen Mirren delivering a gripping pre-Depression drama.

In 1923, Taylor Sheridan’s knack for perfection turned Harrison Ford’s cowboy transformation into an epic endurance test. The Yellowstone mastermind didn’t just hand over a hat and call it a day; he put Ford through a rigorous 75-stage crash course in cowboydom.

Taylor Sheridan as Travis Wheatley in Yellowstone | Credits: Paramount Network

From mastering horseback stunts to nailing that weathered, rugged aura, Ford endured an intense regimen to embody the ultimate rancher. 

75 hats later: How Taylor Sheridan perfected Harrison Ford’s cowboy look for 1923

Harrison Ford in 1923 | Credits: Paramount Network

In 1923, Taylor Sheridan’s obsession with perfection turned Harrison Ford’s cowboy look into a 75-hat saga. Yes, Ford tested approximately 75 hats before landing on the perfect one, dubbed “The Jacob” after his character, Jacob Dutton. 

Costume designer Janie Bryant revealed that this wasn’t just a style decision. It was a journey through colors, creases, brims, and crown heights. Highlighting how Sheridan’s commitment to authenticity made this process far more intricate than expected, Bryant told Variety,

Sheridan played a key role in the hat’s creation. Bryant explained how the showrunner collaborated with her and Ford to craft what she proudly calls “The Jacob.” The result was a look that perfectly embodied the patriarch of the Dutton family – an ancestor to John Dutton, Kevin Costner’s character in Yellowstone.

Set against Montana’s pre-Depression backdrop, 1923 follows the second and third generations of Duttons as they battle drought, lawlessness, prohibition, and cattle theft. With Ford starring alongside Helen Mirren, Jerome Flynn, and Timothy Dalton, the cast brings star power to this gritty drama.

From Dutton’s downfall to Sheridan’s ego trip: How Yellowstone season 5 lost the plot

Kevin Costner as John Dutton in Yellowstone | Credits: Paramount Network

Yellowstone season 5 hit rock bottom. John Dutton’s undignified death, assassinated and left by a toilet, sparked outrage. Many believe Taylor Sheridan orchestrated this poor send-off to tarnish Dutton’s legacy after Costner’s messy exit. But the show’s decline didn’t stop there.

Enter Sheridan’s on-screen cowboy, Travis Wheatley, who inexplicably hijacked the spotlight. Once a minor character, Wheatley is now the Duttons’ savior, flaunting horse-riding skills and selling stallions to keep the ranch afloat. His transformation into a pseudo-gangster with a swooning backstory felt jarring and egotistical.

The penultimate episode, Give the World Away, showcased Sheridan shirtless, playing strip poker with supermodels, including Bella Hadid. Even Beth Dutton admitted Wheatley’s charm – further proof of Sheridan’s self-serving writing.

With unresolved storylines and over-the-top antics, Yellowstone season 5 leaned heavily on promoting Sheridan rather than the show itself. The Dutton saga deserved better than this circus performance.

1923 is available to watch on Paramount Plus & Apple TV.

Written by Heena Singh

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