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Kevin Costner’s appearance in the finalYellowstoneepisodes remains undecided. One of the prime attractions of the series was certainly the cowboy John Dutton, played by Costner, who apparently had a lot of female fans. But surprisingly, he was not the only cowboy who stole the hearts of women viewers. Cole Hauser, who plays Rip Wheeler, shared that he couldn’t believe the amount of love he got from the female fans of the Paramount series.
Hauser’s character is John Dutton’s ranchhand and falls for his daughter Beth, played by Kelly Reilly. Besides being the ladies’ men, Hauser and Costner both had another thing in common on the sets ofYellowstone– a feud with creator Taylor Sheridan.
Forget Kevin Costner, Female Fans OfYellowstoneLoved This Character For One Reason
During an interview with WFAA,Kevin Costner‘sYellowstoneco-starCole Hauserwas asked one question that fans always had in mind. The WFAA host asked whether he was surprised at the positive reception for his character, despite the character being a crazy guy and doing questionable deeds. Hauser explained why Rip Wheeler resonated with the viewers, especially the female ones.
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Hauser shared that he always believed the character would appeal only to men because he was crazy and cool. The character says and does whatever he wants, which is something expected of a cool cowboy on a Montana ranch. However, Hauser shared that the women fans surprised him at first, but he understood the reason behind the love later.
Hauser shared that the character also carried the lovable qualities of a heart of gold, extreme loyalty, and honesty. TheRogueactor believed thatTaylor Sheridanwrote the character with a lot of colors that made him likable among all demographics of viewers. Hauser shared withWFAA:
“The women aspect of it was a bit surprising, I won’t lie. I’ve always appealed to men. They’re like, ‘That guy’s crazy. He’s cool. He says what he wants, he does what he wants.’ But the aspect of women falling in love with him – I guess I understand it, but at first it was a surprise, but now I get it. He has a heart of gold. He is loyal as loyal gets. He’s honest. He’s not full of sh*t, which most people are. So I think, again, there’s a lot of colors to him that appeal to not only the female audience but also the male audience as well.”
TheDazed & Confusedactor entirely credits the success of the character to the way in which it was written. Hauser was a fan of Sheridan, especially his writing, in films likeSicarioandWind River. When he received the script for Sheridan’s show, he was immediately drawn to Rip Wheeler.
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Hauser also added that the different levels of the characters made the role challenging yet interesting for him. He also shared that he loved the intense relationship between Rip and Beth (Kelly Reilly), which was anafterthought of Sheridan after seeing their intimate scenein one of the first episodes of the show.
Taylor Sheridan Sued Cole Hauser For Trademark Infringement
While Taylor Sheridan’s feud with Kevin Costner is ruining the show, he hadone other famous feud with Cole Hauserover their businesses. Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch Headquarters LLC sued Hauser’s Free Rein Coffee Company for trademark infringement. According to the lawsuit filed on July 18, 2025, Free Rein allegedly copied Bosque Ranch’s trademark logo.
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Sheridan’s brand sought permanent damages from Hauser’s 2022 bought company under Texas Law and the Lanham Act for copyright infringement (via San Angelo Live). Costner and Sheridan’s feud also took a legal turn when both of them involved their lawyers.
Yellowstoneis yet to begin its season 5 part 2 shoot. All other seasons of the show are now available for streaming on Paramount+.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
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