Riley Green shares how Luke Grimes unexpectedly launched his acting career, reveals job he left behind
Riley Green may be one of country music’s rising stars, but his latest on-screen career move came with a little help from a famous friend.During an appearance on "CBS Mornings" on Monday, the 37-year-old Alabama native revealed that "Yellowstone" star Luke Grimes helped open the door to his first acting role, encouraging Green to step outside his comfort zone and eventually helping land him a part on the CBS drama "Marshals.""It happened so organically because he was starting his music career and coming to Nashville a little bit. We wrote together," said Green, who made his acting debut as Garrett — a former Navy SEAL struggling with PTSD — alongside Grimes in the "Yellowstone" spinoff.TAYLOR SHERIDAN SHOCKS 'YELLOWSTONE' FANS WITH NEW SPINOFF SERIES, PROVIDES VIEWERS WITH DARK RIDE"He mentioned something about maybe I should act.
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Riley Green may be one of country music’s rising stars, but his latest on-screen career move came with a little help from a famous friend.During an appearance on "CBS Mornings" on Monday, the 37-year-old Alabama native revealed that "Yellowstone" star Luke Grimes helped open the door to his first acting role, encouraging Green to step outside his comfort zone and eventually helping land him a part on the CBS drama "Marshals.""It happened so organically because he was starting his music career and coming to Nashville a little bit. We wrote together," said Green, who made his acting debut as Garrett — a former Navy SEAL struggling with PTSD — alongside Grimes in the "Yellowstone" spinoff.TAYLOR SHERIDAN SHOCKS 'YELLOWSTONE' FANS WITH NEW SPINOFF SERIES, PROVIDES VIEWERS WITH DARK RIDE"He mentioned something about maybe I should act. I said, 'Well I'm interested.' He said, 'I've got this show.' A couple months later, I went out and read for a part. I flew back out to Utah and we filmed the show."Earlier this year, Green admitted it's not every day an opportunity like that presents itself."I guess that doesn't happen all the time, where the star of the show sits in with somebody trying out for a part," Green told USA Today.
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- Riley Green may be one of country music’s rising stars, but his latest on-screen career move came with a little help from a famous friend.During an appearance on "CBS Mornings" on Monday, the 37-year-old Alabama native revealed that "Yellowstone" star Luke Grimes helped open the door to his first acting role, encouraging Green to step outside his comfort zone and eventually helping land him a part on the CBS drama "Marshals.""It happened so organically because he was starting his music career and coming to Nashville a little bit. We wrote together," said Green, who made his acting debut as Garrett — a former Navy SEAL struggling with PTSD — alongside Grimes in the "Yellowstone" spinoff.TAYLOR SHERIDAN SHOCKS 'YELLOWSTONE' FANS WITH NEW SPINOFF SERIES, PROVIDES VIEWERS WITH DARK RIDE"He mentioned something about maybe I should act.
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