‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ showrunner on re-creating success of ‘Yellowstone:’ ‘Didn’t cross my mind’
nypost.com“1923” starring Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford, and “Tulsa King” starring Sylvester Stallone. “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” stars David Oyelowo (“Selma”) in the title role, with Donald Sutherland as a judge, Dennis Quaid as deputy US Marshal Sherill Lynn and Shea Whigham as George Reeves, the man who enslaves Bass at the beginning of the show.
The historical drama premieres Nov. 5 on Paramount+.“Working with David has been the highlight of my career,” said Feehan. “David is not only the most dedicated craftsman that I’ve ever been around, but he’s the most graceful human being.
It’s remarkable to watch somebody with that much God-given ability, as an actor, but who also has incredible grace as a collaborator.“And, I grew up in the ’80s, so to work with these cinematic heroes of mine [Donald Sutherland and Dennis Quaid], from when I was a child was a trip.”Although Sheridan’s name on the show might generate expectations of another “Yellowstone,” Feehan (“Ray Donovan”) said that he had no thoughts of imitating the hit series.“Didn’t cross my mind, to be honest,” he said. “I was purely guided by telling the best story I could tell, and by honoring Bass Reeves.“Taylor and I have been in the same orbit for many years.
He recommended me to David [Oyelowo, who is also an executive producer on the show]. I’m incredibly grateful to both of them for entrusting me,” he said. “Taylor gave me a lot of freedom and autonomy to not only tell this story, but [to] produce the show.
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