Yellowstone star Wes Bentley talks about his character’s peculiar relationship with Sarah. It was a significant return for Bentley, who plays Jamie Dutton, as season 5 part 2 revealed that Jamie had a role in the death of John Dutton. Even though Kevin Costner is never seen on-camera, following his exit from the show, it’s clear that John is dead, and that Sarah Atwood (Dawn Oliveri) helped plan the death to make it look like a suicide. What’s less clear is how Jamie feels about the woman who greenlit his adoptive father’s demise in the wake of the matter.
In an interview with CinemaBlend, Bentley discussed the relationship between Jamie and Sarah in Yellowstone season 5 part B. He revealed that the upcoming episodes will focus more on the pairing, adding that it’s difficult to see who is really in charge of the relationship. Still, he added that series creator Taylor Sheridan has some great ideas moving forward. The full quote is below:
In the new season, we’re gonna learn a lot more about the relationship between Jamie and Sarah and what Sarah wants, what Jamie really wants. And it was hard for me to see who was playing who, or if they were playing each other or truly connecting. You know, it was a bit of a mystery to me as well. And as we move forward, it’s interesting to see where that comes out. And it’s another one of those great ideas from Taylor, definitely.
What Bentley’s Comments Mean For Yellowstone Season 5 Part B
Sarah Could Be Pulling The Strings
The opening episode of Yellowstone season 5 part B is a strange one, not only because of all the real-life conflicts that led to Costner’s exit, but also because of Jamie’s response to the shocking death. Jamie is visibly thrown by the death of his adoptive father and brought to tears. But it’s quickly revealed that he had authorized John’s death, with his lover Sarah following through on his orders.
Another way of looking at the episode, however, is to imagine that an upset Jamie was merely venting and perhaps wishing, but never actually believing that Sarah would follow through on the death order. In any case, though there are multiple ways to regard Jamie’s self-pitying, Bentley’s comments ensure that the strange dynamic will receive a greater focus, getting a spotlight in the Yellowstone cast going into the rest of the final episodes.
Our Take On Jamie & Sarah’s Relationship
She May Be More Honest
For all of her amoral ruthlessness, Sarah doesn’t overtly cling to the idea that she’s the aggrieved and wrong party in the way that Jamie does. He feels somehow that he is still a victim, even as he essentially agreed to assassinate his own father. In the coming showdown with Beth (Kelly Reilly), Jamie’s unwillingness to embrace who he is might mean the downfall that keeps him away from the reported Yellowstone season 6 in development.
