But Ive heard stories, personally. Of course, he is, because why wouldnt he be? Mo Brings Plenty | Yellowstone Wiki | Fandom I remember getting a haircut in third grade and going through that because that era and that moment didnt just end when those boarding schools closed. We cannot wait. All Rights Reserved. I remember the rulers. I wanted to be a light to remind her, Hey, youre doing great. 'Yellowstone' Star Mo Brings Plenty Speaks Out on - Outsider @ParamountPlus #ParamountPlus pic.twitter.com/ujGaWMWqt3, Yellowstone (@Yellowstone) February 15, 2022. Yellowstone: Mo Brings Plentys Real Family Made Appearance in Season 4 Episode 3. The scene becomes decidedly less wholesome from there. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Mo Brings Plenty: Im the American Indian coordinator consultant [on 1923 and Yellowstone]. And Mo, he's a storyteller and he shared so much with me. If people really want to understand more of it, then look up the treaties. This isnt just for you, this is for all of us. [3], He has performed for charity events such as Project Lighthouse, who provides warm clothing and bedding to northern Indian reservations.[7]. Teonna (Nieves) with Hank (Michael Greyeyes), who helps reunite her with her father after her escape. So I think about a week after I got the call is when I was introduced to Mo and [cultural adviser] Birdie Real Bird. He said, Im so proud of her. My entire family now watches, and theyre obsessed, but I still havent. Heres the synopsis from a Paramount+ press release: Founded when Comanches still ruled West Texas, no ranch in America is more steeped in the history of the West than the 6666. On June 25, 1876, Native American forces, led by Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, would defeat the U.S. Army troops of General George Armstrong Custer. I would witness them just be on, you know? 'Yellowstone' actor Mo Brings Plenty says show's layers, 'cultural On Whiskey Riff Raff, Steve Gazibara and Wes Langeler give an unfiltered and unapologetic take on country music, life, and all the craziness that comes with it. Were also available onSpotifyand wherever else you can listen to podcasts. Because truly, even when this ended, there was still so much going on. Here's how he put it: What was most important to me was to support the storyline that [1923 creator] Taylor had written. There are so many spiritual predators out there, always looking for their next item they can utilize in their sales of considering themselves a spiritual leader or whatever the case may be. Mo Brings Plenty has several hobbies, and those include saving horses who are running wild, he helps preserve his culture, he helps the youth who need it, and he is adamant about keeping the. Aminah, what do you want to see happen for her in season 2? I'm thankful because these stories need to be shared with millions of people. It was a reunion, for me personally. And [1923's Crow language translator] Birdie Real Bird shared so much with me, and Leenah Robinson [who plays Teonna's cousin Baapuxti] and her parents. Brings Plenty: I always go to the concept that years ago, our way of prayer was banned. What it did for me was it fueled me to become more of what [the children at those schools] were told they could no longer be. The MCUs tiniest heroes are kicking off its biggest phase yet, setting up the next several years of storytelling. NIEVES: I didn't know the language before coming into it, so I learned it. How could we improve it? She was in tears and said, You have to do this. Because I was still so hesitant. (September 2009 - Brings Plenty: Taylor and the rest of the gang, they have great taste and they know what theyre looking for. Moses J. She knows what shes doing and so I can just see a lot of that. Honestly, I dont. (Laughs.). Yellowstone viewers know Chief Thomas Rainwater (Gil Burningham), your character (Rainwaters right-hand man) and the fictional Broken Rock tribe. All of this is horrifying, its a horrifying story. His band is all about combining a sense of traditional Native American drumming with instruments that many might define as more contemporary. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Aminah, what was your first reaction when you read the script for the finale and saw where Teonna's story concluded for the season? We have to be able to find a way to allow people to heal so that way we can begin to figure out our [current] situations and our circumstances and most importantly, find a space to be able to work together. Or even if Alex and Elizabeth and Teonna got to meet? Thoughtful and patient, yet strong and confident, Mo is essentially the Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) of the reservation, except with a little more grace and finesse. In addition to the new arrivals, fan-favorite cast members Mo Brings Plenty (Mo) and Wendy Moniz (Governor Lynelle Perry) have been officially promoted to series regulars. "I have this Forrest Gump-ian way of touching something and it becomes a hit!" [Laughs] If you're there for any of the filming, you witness everything real time, and everything is so real because everyone cares so much. It was kind of a lot for her to move through all of those emotions at once. When Nieves saw what Sheridan had in store for Teonna, she tells The Hollywood Reporter that she had doubts about the role. That was really difficult to sit with and to do. Mo talks life on his ranch, the evolution of his character as "Mo" on the TV hit series, Yellowstone, and his special bond with fellow actor / friend, Gil Bi. And when it comes to language, to make sure that we have the proper fluent speakers of the language. So for me, it was just to get the message out in a good way and with accuracy. We see him rescue Monica Dutton (Kelsey Asbille), help in the raid to rescue Tate, he wrangled up Checkers to deliver him to John, he helped Kacye Dutton (Luke Grimes) through his vision quest hes just all around awesome character. Maybe Petonna? "Mo brings a great cultural anchoring, and a perspective that tries to balance out the kind of world that Thomas Rainwater is operating in that is, a system of laws and paradigms that aren't familiar for, or operated by, the Native people. Mo, were you involved in Aminahs casting process? And understanding and knowing our language, our culture and traditions, and being an example of that. Nieves: It is a lot to carry, and also I think its our duty to carry it. The flute, for instance, is something they use in their music, and we imagine its quite good. I can tell you what a bar of soap tastes like. Welcome to the Quantum Realm. Mo, since you have the experience of doing this on Yellowstone and have tackled many Native storylines on that show, what do you make of some in the community saying that certain customs arent for sharing on TV? To be able to share Crow with the world, and to have these beautiful babies witness it and watch it and see their language being spoken on TV, it was incredible. It felt so nice! Moses Brings Plenty was one of the experts who tested/displayed the weapons and tactics used by Oglala Lakota war leader Crazy Horse on an episode in the third season of Spike TV's Deadliest Warrior. says the actress. What were those early conversations like, were they welcoming you into the Yellowstone fold? [3] He also played Quanah Parker in the History Channel documentary Comanche Warrior, which was filmed on the Wild Horse Sanctuary in the southern Black Hills, as well as playing Crazy Horse on The History Channel's "Investigating History" documentary, Who Killed Crazy Horse and BBC "Custer's Last Stand". He is best known for his portrayal as "Mo" in the television series Yellowstone.[1]. I would sit with them, and then it would be one of my elders [who would ask], "She's telling this story do you have anything you want to share with her?" Hes been called steady, he keeps things grounded, many love seeing his traditions and what he does for his people by showcasing their own lives, and many just adore him because he is so intensely likable despite his readiness to kill he only kills when its necessary and for the greater good. While his character was born and raised on the reservation in Montana on Yellowstone, Mo was born and raised in South Dakota on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Laugh with us. He fully understands our cultural ways. [1], Brings Plenty has modeled for Ed Hardy and John Yaeger. NIEVES: You can always learn more. It was a bridging of families and coming back together, and reuniting more than anything else. In Sunday's season finale, "Nothing Left to Lose," Teonna was still on the run with Pete and her dad by her side about to enter Wyoming on their way to find sanctuary with a Comanche tribe to the south. We have allies, we have support. Mo, you're the American Indian Affairs Coordinator for Yellowstone and 1923. Leenah and I are just so grateful for him and Birdie, and for everyone [in] the crew. Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton and Helen MIrren as Cara Dutton in 1923 streaming on Paramount+ 2022. Nieves: Leenah, Julia [Schlaepfer, who plays Alex], Michelle [Randolph, who plays Elizabeth] and I are all best friends. All the extras were mostly from reservations around [Montana] and seeing them smile and be so full of glee every day when they showed up on set for weeks at a time. Not every American Indian or Native or Indigenous child is experiencing the same negative issues they're similar, but they're expressed differently. Sign up forEntertainment Weekly'sfree daily newsletterto get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. 2,219 Followers, 109 Following, 31 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Sara Ann Haney Brings Plenty & Mo Brings Plenty (@brings_plenty) His Yellowstone character lives on a reservation and works alongside his chairman to help provide the reservation with more while also taking away the abundance of land that John Duttons ancestors took from their tribe. From Austin Butler and Cate Blanchett to a potential Best Supporting Actress toss-up, see who EW thinks will win at the 2023 Oscars. Its a story that needs to be told, but thats a lot to carry. Mo (Yellowstone character) | Western Series Wiki | Fandom