Hollywood veteran Kevin Costner has offered fresh insights into his creative journey following his much-talked-about exit from the hit television drama Yellowstone.
The 70-year-old actor, admired for his legendary role as Eliot Ness in The Untouchables, revealed that he is now shifting his attention toward projects that allow him more personal creative freedom.
In a candid conversation with Radio Teams on Monday, September 15, Costner spoke about his evolving priorities as an artist. “It doesn’t have to be a Western, it could be something else,” he said. “But when something is no longer interesting to me, or there’s some other reason I need to move on, I’m willing to do that.” His words reflect a deliberate choice to pursue work that excites him rather than remaining tied to a single genre or franchise.
Costner also shared a deeper perspective on storytelling itself. He emphasized that the power of art lies in its longevity. “You can write a short story and it can live forever. You can write a novel and it can live forever. You can make a short movie and it can live forever,” he explained. For him, the real magic lies in creating stories that resonate across generations.
The comments come months after Costner’s character in Yellowstone was written out during season five, marking the end of his run with Taylor Sheridan’s acclaimed series. The show itself concluded with its final episode on December 15, 2024, closing a major chapter in contemporary television drama.