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North Texas native Lizzy Greene on starring in new Netflix series ‘Ransom Canyon’

The 21-year-old spoke about being a pseudo Texas historian for her latest show and what it was like growing up on screen as a child actor.

Actor Garrett Wareing is a born and raised Texan, making his work on Netflix’sRansom Canyon — a romantic neo-Western starring Minka Kelly and Josh Duhamel — all the more meaningful.

“My grandfather was a rodeo clown and bull-rider, as was my great-grandfather,” Wareing tells PAPER. “I feel that I’m continuing that country legacy.” Playing heartthrob Lucas Russell, Wareing brought a deep understanding of Texas culture to lend his character a grounded sense of place. “The whole Texan lifestyle runs in my blood,” Wareing says. “[My co-star] Lizzy [Greene] and I both helped inform our writers about Texan culture and lingo. It was so cool to see Texan staples like Blue Bell Ice Cream, Whataburger and UT getting some screen time and shoutouts.”

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In preparation for filming, Wareing and his co-stars were initiated in the ways of the cowboys via an intensive “Cowboy Camp.” “We learned how to rope on horseback, lope, wrangle cattle, and even care for our personal horses. Mine was named Boone and he was the man,” Wareing recalls. Part training and part group bonding, “Cowboy Camp” set the stage for a long shoot that would transform this cast and crew into a family. “Ransom Canyon changed my life. And that is because of the people that made Ransom Canyon,” he shares.

Wareing chatted with PAPER about some of the most special moments from a life-changing shoot in his home state, from learning the art of the lasso to hot days under the Texas sun.

You went through “Cowboy Camp” in preparation for this role. What was that experience like for you?

The cast all got to participate in Cowboy Camp together every day for two to three months before we started shooting. It was so cool. We learned how to be real cowboys, not just play them on TV. We learned how to rope on horseback, lope, wrangle cattle, and even care for our personal horses. Mine was named Boone and he was the man. It was the best bonding experience we could’ve hoped for as a cast and it trained me to be the cowboy I always wanted to be. The coolest part was learning how to hit marks on horseback and ride in tandem with our co-stars while still being able to do dialog. And I don’t mean to brag, but I sure was the best one with a rope.

You’re from Texas originally. What was it like to be a part of a show set in your home state?

Born and raised Texan, baby! Lizzy Greene and I, both. The boots I wear in the show every episode are actually my personal Ariat boots. It felt so familiar and comfortable to be able to return to my roots in the world of Ransom Canyon. My grandfather was a rodeo clown and bull-rider, as was my great-grandfather. I feel that I’m continuing that country legacy. The whole Texan lifestyle runs in my blood. Lizzy and I both helped inform our writers about Texan culture and lingo. It was so cool to see Texan staples like Blue Bell Ice Cream, Whataburger, and UT getting some screen time and shoutouts.

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