Cole Hauser admits Taylor Sheridan's absence from writers' room created 'challenges' on 'Dutton Ranch'

Cole Hauser is giving fans a glimpse behind the scenes of "Dutton Ranch" — and it wasn't all smooth riding. The actor, who reprises his fan-favorite role as Rip Wheeler in the "Yellowstone" spin-off, acknowledged the cast faced an uphill battle after franchise creator Taylor Sheridan stepped away from the show's writers' room during the spin-off’s first season. "There were challenges, you know?" Hauser told Film Inside NYC . "Not having Taylor [Sheridan] there, for us to really kind of be able t