Kevin Costner paid tribute to his on-screen father in a moving tribute on Saturday.
The late actor, who died at the age of 92, worked with the Oscar winner on Yellowstone, starring John Dutton, Sr.
Costner, 69, took time from his busy schedule in Cannes, where he is promoting his latest project, to honor the journeyman actor.
In a post shared to his Instagram Story, the actor posted three stills from a touching scene with Coleman, writing: “One of the most heartbreaking scenes I’ve been a part of.”
‘What an honor to work with Dabney Coleman. May he rest in peace,” he continued.
Kevin Costner paid tribute to his on-screen father in a moving tribute on Saturday. The late actor, who died at the age of 92, worked with the Oscar winner on Yellowstone, starring John Dutton, Sr.
Coleman appeared in an episode of Yellowstone as the father of Costner’s character, John Dutton.
During one of their last scenes together, John disconnects his father’s IVs, gets him out of his hospital bed and helps him into his riding clothes.
He and John Dutton Sr. drive together on their family’s farm and take a few sips of whiskey from a bottle.
Then John Dutton Sr. says. to his son, “Don’t let them take it from you, son, not an inch.”
Earlier this week, Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan also honored the late actor, who was a mentor early in his career.
“I had the opportunity to work with Dabney in 2003 and learned invaluable lessons in the power of simplicity as an artist, but more importantly, I witnessed Dabney’s humility, grace and patience (with my 10,000 Questions),” he shared Deadline.
“I have never forgotten those lessons and was humbled myself when he agreed to appear in Yellowstone,” the writer said.
“His actions were another lesson in courage and emotional honesty.”
“Dabney Coleman is a treasure. He will always be missed and admired.”
The actor posted photos of a touching scene with Coleman, writing, “One of the most heartbreaking scenes I’ve been a part of. What an honor to work with Dabney Coleman. May he rest in peace’
Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan, 53, also honored the late actor, who was a mentor early in his career. Referring to Coleman’s performance at Yellowstone, he said, “His performance was another lesson in courage and emotional honesty.”
Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 was scheduled to screen out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday.
“I would like to thank the Cannes Festival for including my film Horizon: An American Saga in this year’s selection,” the writer and director said in a statement.
‘It has been twenty years since I had the pleasure of being on the Croisette. I have been waiting for the right time to return and I am proud to say that this time has now come.”
The actor, writer and director said he had been working on the story for decades.
“Horizon: An American Saga is a story that began 35 years ago, and I can’t think of a better place than Cannes to reveal the culmination of such a wonderful adventure to the world.”
‘The French have always supported films and believed deeply in filmmaking. Just as I deeply believe in my film.’
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 will be released in theaters on June 28.
Chapter 2 follows shortly after and opens on August 16th.
