Brandon Sklenar, who plays Spencer Dutton in the Yellowstone prequel 1923, reflects on the advice Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren gave him. Both Ford and Mirren have enjoyed long and celebrated careers over decades in the industry. After rising to global fame as the space cowboy, Han Solo, in Star Wars, Ford went on to star in many iconic franchises and films, including Indiana Jones, Blade Runner, and Apocalypse Now. Mirren won an Oscar for her work in The Queen and has also starred in four Fast & Furious movies.
In an interview with People, Sklenar talks about the guidance he received from Ford and Mirren while filming season 2. Reflecting on how they maintained their careers over decades, Sklenar reveals that the key is “to see people at their level and be able to maintain such a deep level of humility and humanity and kindness.” The star admits that “they are both just really special human beings,” and their qualities are reflected in their work. Check out what he said below:
I wouldn’t say that it’s necessarily advice that they gave me but more of an observation, and for me, I think one of the large contributing factors to their staying power and their ability to maintain such incredible careers over such a long time is largely due in part to who they are as human beings. To see people at their level and to be able to maintain such a deep level of humility and humanity and kindness is something that I’ll take with me forever because they are both just really special human beings and I think that that’s reflective in their work and how they’re revered by audiences and have been revered for so many years.
What This Means For 1923 Season 2
Sklenar Has More Scenes With Ford And Mirren
1923 tunes into another particularly important time in the Duttons’ history. After James Dutton died, Ford and Mirren’s Jacob and Cara Dutton took over the ranch and took care of James and Margarete’s two sons, with the younger one being Spencer. The series captures the many hardships Cara and Jacob faced during the early stages of the Great Depression. 1923 season 2 takes a special interest in Spencer and sees him travel during the harsh winter to save his family in Montana.
Sklenar’s comment indirectly reveals that he gets to spend quite some time with Ford and Mirren while filming season 2, which means that Spencer will be involved in plenty of scenes with Jacob and Cara. With Spencer’s arc shifting toward family, love, and responsibility, there’s a chance that the character might play a bigger role in Dutton’s family history. While some fan theories around 1923 season 2 speculate that Spencer would meet his demise in the upcoming season, many also believe that Spencer could also be the one to carry out the Dutton line.
Our Take On 1923 Season 2
Could Spencer Dutton Be John Dutton II’s Father?
There are many exciting things to look forward to in 1923 season 2, which is expected to arrive very soon. Many fans believe that season 2 could feature the birth of John Dutton II, who would grow up to become the father of Kevin Costner’s John Dutton III in the Yellowstone series. However, whether John II is the son of Spencer and Alex or Jack and Elizabeth is a mystery that the series will keep under tight wraps until the reveal.
Spencer is a fan-favorite character in the Yellowstone prequel, and casting Sklenar in the role is part of the character’s success. Sklenar has teased more than once that he knew exactly where 1923 was taking Spencer from day one. While his character’s arc is still a mystery for viewers, having more scenes with Ford and Mirren is definitely a good sign.
