It’s crazy to think that almost a year has passed since “Yellowstone” vacated our televisions for good — well, at least until those planned

spinoffs kick in. For a while there, it was the gnarliest show on TV, chock full of violence, bloodthirsty cowboys, and evil rich people vying

to attain as much money and power as possible — and that was just the behind-the-scenes drama.At its best, “Yellowstone” was really about

 

 

morally gray people doing bad things to protect their property — a battle of wits between embittered men and women who willingly circumvent the law to achieve what they perceive as the greater good. It wasn’t always perfect, and at…

Once one of Hollywood’s most respected leading men, Kevin Costner is reportedly facing a serious hit to his reputation in the industry.

 

 

Sources say the 70-year-old actor’s alleged diva behaviour on the Yellowstone set, combined with costly personal projects and legal battles, is threatening to overshadow decades of success in film and television.

While some admired his dedication, many grew tired of the old-school style he insisted on. According to colleagues, the actor has grown increasingly difficult to work with, especially during the production of Yellowstone’s Season 5.

 

 

Besides fighting with Wes Bentley, which eventually drove Costner out of Yellowstone, the tension on set reportedly further escalated when the actor clashed with co-screenwriter Taylor Sheridan.

In a report by Woman’s Day Australia, Costner’s constant bumping of heads made the set feel awkward, and eventually, the star’s character was written out. Prior to the massive fight, crew members allegedly grew frustrated with Costner’s demands and his insistence on last-minute script changes. Sources also reported that people’s morale suffered.

 

 

As a result, the series ended three seasons earlier than originally planned.

Yellowstone made Costner a star, earning him over £900k ($1.3 million) per episode.

Now, out of the TV show, Costner has another personal passion project, a four-part film Civil War saga titled Horizon. Unfortunately, it’s not without a strain. Reports suggest that he invested £28 million ($38 million) of his own money into the first film, which ultimately flopped. The second film remains unreleased, leaving the actor financially stretched.

Costner’s financial issues were not worsened by his passion project, but by legal disputes. In June, a stunt woman alleged she was required to perform an unsafe scene on the second Horizon film without proper safety measures. The actor described the incident as ‘terrible’, though he insisted it was an isolated case.

This was not Costner’s first rodeo with lawsuits, as he was previously involved in another legal trouble in 2013 with producing partner Jim Wilson over their production company.

To make matters worse, Costner’s personal life has also contributed to the scrutiny. His 2024 divorce from Christine Baumgartner reportedly cost him heavily, even with a prenup in place.