1883 Cast Discuss Silence and Emotion in Yellowstone Prequel

We had the chance to sit down with the cast of 1883 including Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Sam Elliott, Isabel May and LaMonica Garrett to talk about the Paramount + series created by Taylor Sheridan as a prequel to Yellowstone.  

The cast discussed the importance of the moments of silence between their characters and how this tells just as much story as the dialogue they say out loud to one and other.  Isabel May spoke to what it was like to record the voiceover narration for the entire season and how she wanted it to sound like she was quietly whispering and telling the story to someone sitting right next to her.  They also discussed the emotional space that they each worked to individually create in the lead up to a character death towards the end of the season. 

Watch the full conversation below.

Q&A on the Paramount+ series 1883 with cast Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Sam Elliott, Isabel May and LaMonica Garrett. Moderated by Mara Webster, In Creative Company.

A prequel to "Yellowstone," "1883" follows the Dutton family as they flee poverty in Texas and embark on a journey through the Great Plains to seek a better future in Montana. Real-life couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill star as James and Margaret Dutton, while Sam Elliott portrays Shea Brennan, a tough cowboy who has sadness in his past. Other cast members include Isabel May, LaMonica Garrett and Dawn Olivieri. Billy Bob Thornton will guest star and Tom Hanks makes a cameo in a Civil War flashback scene.