The idea of Jamie Dutton as governor may have been foreboding to the rest of the Dutton clan, but with the Season 5 “Yellowstone” trailer showing John Dutton (Kevin Costner) being sworn in as Montana’s new governor, many others view John just as threatening. “I think he’s not a very good politician, so I think it’s gonna be a mess,” Wes Bentley told Variety during the “Yellowstone” New York premiere. “Jamie’s desperately trying to keep him on the right track and keep him behaving like a real government but also not shooting himself in the foot, which seems to be his favorite thing to do.”
With John Dutton also warring with his sometimes ally Chief Thomas Rainwater, the actor who portrays him, Gil Birmingham, also had similar thoughts. “He’s a good governor for his interests,” he told Variety. “He’s making decisions that are solely based on his ability to hold on to the ranch, and everybody else can fend for themselves.”
Whether or not John ends up having a change of heart during the season and becomes a governor for everyone or stays focused solely on the ranch remains to be seen. Season 5 of “Yellowstone” premieres November 13 on the Paramount Network.
