Let it Rip.
Cole Hauser is prepared to saddle up once more in Montana after the final season of “Yellowstone” — if creator Taylor Sheridan asks him.
Although the final episodes of Season 5 have but to drop, Hauser completely instructed the Post he’s keen to reprise his role as Rip Wheeler.
“If Taylor writes it, I would certainly love to do it,” Hauser mentioned whereas selling the partnership between his espresso model, Free Rein Coffee Company, and Walmart.
Fittingly, there’s rumors that there could also be a Season 6 of “Yellowstone” centered on husband and spouse duo Rip and Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly).
“I love the character,” Hauser instructed the Post about Rip. “He’s been a pleasure to play. He’s got a lot of different colors. He’s not just one thing.”
The actor famous that he’d particularly like to return to the “Yellowstone” universe due to his admiration for his co-stars.
“The cast, you know, I consider them all family,” he mentioned. “So if Taylor was to do something and bring it and put it on my table, I’m certain I would do it.”
Last month, information broke that Hauser and Reilly, 47, are in talks to headline a shock sixth season of the present. The Hollywood Reporter, Variety and Deadline confirmed the story, which was initially reported by Puck.
However, Paramount has but to verify the information themselves. So as of now, “Yellowstone” is set to finish after Season 5B, which premieres November 10.
Teasing the upcoming six episodes, which won't characteristic lead star Kevin Costner, Hauser instructed the Post that he and Reilly “did some great work” as Rip and Beth.
“I’m excited for people to see 5B and the support that I have for her throughout the show,” he mentioned. “There’s some beautiful scenes. Really beautiful stuff.”
Hauser additionally revealed how the forged and crew dealt with saying goodbye to the present seemingly for good when filming wrapped.
“It’s definitely weird when you’ve worked with somebody for as long as we have as a group,” mentioned Hauser, who has been starring on “Yellowstone” because the present’s debut in 2018.
“The crew is family, the cast is family, the drivers, the transportation, the people that cook for us everyday,” he went on. “So it was not emotional, but it was definitely a sad moment when everybody kind of goes their own way.”
“But I’ve been in this business 35 years and you have like six months where you’re around everybody for 14 hours a day, and then all of a sudden it’s over,” Hauser famous. “So I’ve gotten kind of used to it.”
The “Good Will Hunting” star admitted that he doesn’t watch any of his initiatives again after they air, together with “Yellowstone.”
“I did it, I was there, and I’m excited for the audience to see it,” he mentioned. “But for me personally I feel like I can check it off.”
Hauser’s Free Rein Coffee Company, which launched on-line in Oct. 2023, not too long ago introduced its nationwide retail expansion with Walmart.
The slow-roasted, small-batch, Western-inspired espresso model offers again to veterans, lively army, first responders, nurses and lecturers.
“This is such a big deal to us that we’ve been really focused on how we can make it the best possible,” Hauser mentioned. “All the people that have been involved over the last year to get to this place have been a magnificent team. We’ve done well in our short amount of time, but this really gets us to the forefront of coffee world, hopefully.”
Hauser additionally shared how he’s been in a position to steadiness his espresso firm with appearing in “Yellowstone.”
“They’ve come up to Montana. We’re doing another event in Montana in October,” he mentioned, “I’ve been working my ass off, to be quite honest, over the last four and a half months.”
