James Badge Dale talks 'Yellowstone' Dutton family tree confusion

 James Badge Dale, who stars as John Dutton Sr. in the "Yellowstone" prequel series "1923," recently admitted that he is as confused by the Dutton family tree as fans are. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Dale stated that he and his co-stars often joked about needing a flow chart to keep track of how all the Dutton characters are related. The prequel series "1923" follows the lives of John Sr., his nephew Jacob Dutton (Harrison Ford), and Cara Dutton (Helen Mirren) as they run a thriving ranch on land previously settled by John Sr.'s parents, James Dutton (Tim McGraw) and Margaret Dutton (Faith Hill) in the prequel series "1883." Despite the complicated family dynamic, Dale praised the writing on the show and said he is excited to see where the story goes next

"Yellowstone," the popular drama series about a ranching family in Montana, has gained a devoted fan base since its premiere in 2018. With the addition of the prequel series "1883" and "1923," fans have been able to delve deeper into the history of the Dutton family and see how they arrived at the present-day events of "Yellowstone." However, the complex family tree and numerous characters can be confusing for even the most dedicated viewers.

Despite the confusion, James Badge Dale said that he is enjoying playing his character, John Dutton Sr., in "1923" and is excited to see where the story goes next. "I think we're just scratching the surface of John Dutton Sr. and who he is and what his motivations are," Dale told The Hollywood Reporter. "I think the writers have done a great job of keeping everything close to the vest, and I'm excited to see what happens next."

Fans of "Yellowstone" will have to continue to keep track of the complicated Dutton family tree as the show and its prequels continue to unfold. In the meantime, it may be helpful to create a flow chart to keep track of all the relationships and connections within the Dutton family

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• '1923' star James Badge Dale says he is as confused by 'Yellowstone' Dutton family tree as fans are