There have been articles explaining the historical accuracy of the church-run boarding schools like the one Teonna escapes from in 1923, and an audience who may not all know the history. My father does a really great job at sharing stories; hes a storyteller, all my life. Mo Brings Plenty is Cheyenne River Sioux and grew up on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Aminah, you have also said you felt there needed to be a payoff for Teonna in the end. There's a huge movement now encouraging diversity, but that [discussion about] diversity is only [focusing on] the skin color. And if she can have that one moment, thats it. It is a lot to carry, and also I think its our duty to carry it. Mo Brings Plenty (Moses J. "Young people told me they dont see our people on TV. After studying business in college, Tiffany embarked upon a career she never dreamed of. We are all in this together. (Gets emotional.) What was it like to play that bit of happiness for her after she went through so much pain this season? With Sister Mary, just the feeling of doing that to someone, and knowing that Teonna never wanted to do that out of disgust or even out of anger she did it out of survival. Its no wonder that Mo Brings Plentys character rides so well or seems so comfortable on horseback. Country is more than just a steel guitar. It's healing, just for the fact that we know that we have people who are courageous enough to stand by us. Aminah Nieves Says Mo Brings Plenty Was A Light Through 1923's Intense Scenes Carolyn Jenkins 4 days ago Betrayal and violence are commonplace in Taylor Sheridan's "Yellowstone" universe, but the. His band is all about combining a sense of traditional Native American drumming with instruments that many might define as more contemporary. Why not become that again? Im left in the dust over here. 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 earth clean, safe, and protected for future generations. Mo loves to post pictures of his horses, who he calls his family. Warning: This story contains spoilers for "Nothing Left to Lose," the season finale of 1923. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. 1 drama, airs Sundays at. When I found out about it, I got all giddy, too. Born September 4, 1969 in Porcupine, South Dakota, USA. Mo Brings Plenty has portrayed Native American characters in many films and TV shows AMC Mo Brings Plenty comes from a historically notable Oglala Lakota family (via Outsider ), and makes a. 1923 has released its season finale and amid heartbreaking cliffhangers and treacherous uncertainty for many of the ensemble cast, the Yellowstone prequel series also delivered hope. These days, the ranch is a staggering 266,000 acres, on three different properties, as previously mentioned, it was purchased by a group spearheaded by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan. For all the reasons that Yellowstone still sticks out as an episodic drama, even in the midst of an overstuffed TV-scape, one that stands to be the most meaningful is the neo-westerns inclusion of indigenous culture and characters. Contact: Michelle Shining Elk Manager + Publicist Posts Reels Videos Tagged 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? I havent given any thought to the character of Mo himself [in Yellowstone]. On a more positive note, you walk on set each day and you're surrounded by a bunch of Indigenous youth, and I'm surrounded by incredible Indigenous actors playing all these roles. And to do it in private, away from the crew. Im curious if you have thoughts, or if you and Taylor have had conversations, of other Native stories you want to tell if and when Yellowstone ends, aside from 1923? 'Yellowstone': Mo Is Absolutely Out for Blood in Season 4 Trailer Mo, what was the message you thought was most important about telling the story of these boarding schools through the character of Teonna? 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Without any doubt, he earns a reasonable sum from his films and series. ", Last edited on 12 February 2023, at 12:40, "Brule' a unique special Branson entertainment experience. 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. NIEVES: I think it's a tie between the scene when she kills Sister Mary, and the scene when Hank gets shot. Mo, however, would fall in line as a very close second behind the magical trainwreck that is Beth Dutton. As far as the spinoff goes, I dont think youll be surprised that I, Jeff/Jimmy never have any idea what the fuck is going on, and any time I think I do, Taylor does something better and cooler than I ever couldve imagined. It was a bridging of families and coming back together, and reuniting more than anything else. Broken Rock Tribe leader Thomas Rainwater's (Gil Birmingham) righthand man, Mo (played by Mo Brings Plenty) starts out as just a driver and bodyguard, but as the the series moves on, he becomes a significant player in the story. So in a perfect world, what if she were to come back? A post shared by Whiskey Riff (@whiskeyriff), Somebody Tell Taylor Sheridan Mo Brings Plenty Needs His Own Yellowstone Spinoff. And do it in a tasteful manner and in a way thats digestible, even for ourselves. He is a stage and screen actor, horse stuntman, and producer, and is best known for his role as "Mo" on the hit series "Yellowstone," and for his portrayal of "Ottawa Jones . Brings Plenty, who plays Mo on the flagship series, explains why 1923 couldnt shy away from the horrifying reality of Teonnas plight: If you want to walk beside Taylor Sheridan, hes so fearless that you, too, have to be courageous to do what needs to be done and tell these stories in a good way. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. Is there a timeline of when you shoot season two? How '1923' Stars Aminah Nieves and Mo Brings Plenty Honor Sacred Native Discover Mo Brings Plenty's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. (September 2009 - A lifestyle so perfectly captured by the country greats of yesterday, but still alive and well today in artists who truly get it. She knows what shes doing and so I can just see a lot of that. "People kind of like to ignore it, but they can't ignore it anymore.". NIEVES: It's an honor to just tell her story. According to Hollywood Reporter, the new series will take place during The Great Depression: The show will follow a new generation of Duttons during the time of Western expansion, Prohibition and the Great Depression.. And can you explain what it involves? So for me, it was just to get the message out in a good way and with accuracy. He's proven himself a capable enforcer on more than one occasion. Do you two know anything yet about season two, have you had conversations with Taylor Sheridan about where your stories will go? Mo Brings Plenty. 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. Needless to say, only time will tell, but based on the way we saw Jimmy leave the Yellowstone Ranch at the end of Season 4 it sounds like Jimmy is going to be the star of his own show someday soon. From Taylor Sheridanthe co-creator of @Yellowstone & @Kingstown and creator of @1883Officialcomes five new cinematic series that tell the American story from a new vantage point with once-in-a-generation movie star talent. According to the rest of the world, Mo is their favorite. The actor also shared his thoughts on 1923 digging into the topic of boarding schools for Native American children, and so soon after reports from the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative brought to light the existence of more than 400 schools operating throughout the U.S. between 1819 and 1969. Well, we assume he will be back in Season 5 after learning that season five is happening and the fact that he spoiler alert is alive and well at the end of season four. NIEVES: You can always learn more. Fair enough. A Jamie? It was kind of a lot for her to move through all of those emotions at once. 4 September 1969) is an Oglala Lakota television, film, and stage actor, as well as a traditional drummer and singer. EW spoke to Nieves and Yellowstone star Mo Brings Plenty who serves as the American Indian Affairs Coordinator for his show and 1923 about how it felt to depict such an ugly part of our nation's history, Teonna's budding romance with Pete (who's played by Mo's nephew! NIEVES: I'd put the "T" before the "P." [Laughs]. NIEVES: It was silly. Im just taking it day by day. In this Yellowstone prequel starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, the Dutton family fights to hang onto their ranch during the rise of Western expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression. '1923' star Aminah Nieves and 'Yellowstone' actor Mo Brings Plenty, who works as the American Indian Affairs Coordinator for both shows, discuss Teonna's story of boarding school abuse and the . Brings Plenty: No. But the actress says what she conjured up was something different: Its ancestors moving constantly one at a time, moving and doing it with me. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. And, its accurate. For now, Teonna is making her way to freedom with Pete and her father but, of course, Father Renaud and Marshall Kent [Jamie McShane] are hot on their trail. We were all kind of on a high that night. [3], He has performed for charity events such as Project Lighthouse, who provides warm clothing and bedding to northern Indian reservations.[7]. Brings Plenty: Im very familiar with the story. His name is one he shares with his descendant Brings Plenty who was a warrior. Mo Brings Plenty is happily married to Sara Ann Brings Plenty. 'Yellowstone': Mo Brings Plenty's Real Family Featured in - Outsider Mo Brings Plenty: Movies, TV, and Bio - amazon.com ", "Dance troupe brings old and new to performance. Mo Brings Plenty on Mo | Yellowstone | Paramount Network Its our duty to tell these stories and to share these stories. A cold beer, hot grill and the great outdoors. 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. Out of respect and honor for those who have come before us, Mo knows we have a profound obligation to leave a livable planet for those who will follow after we are gone, and he starts and ends every day, with thoughts of how he and we can make the world a better place while we are here.When Mo isn't working as an actor, he can be found ranching or seeking ways to give back to his Lakota communities and Indian Country -- ways that include preserving culture, tradition and seeking cultural truth in diversity. Yellowstone Star Mo Brings Plenty Talks Importance Of Serving As Much like his character on television, the real-life Mo is equally private. The proud uncle did tease that the character Pete is part of a "very, very strong storyline" with Teonna, so one can only hope that means he'll get to survive for the majority of the episodes, if not all of them. And he has spent a fair amount of time in the biopic world twice portraying Charlie Soap -- the husband of the first woman elected Chief of the Cherokee Nation, the late Wilma Mankiller-- in The Cherokee Word for Water and Gloria Steinem's The Glorias, respectively.Mo Brings Plenty is an actor, horse stunt rider, rancher, and American Indian storyline consultant. Now the media is opening up to our existence. Nieves: And I want to say that Mo was such a light for me. Moses Brings Plenty spoke to the harsh treatment that he personally suffered in his own past, sharing that he focused on using those experiences to inform his future in ways that were quite different from how his peers handled things. Then it hit me, they are right. "These stories need to be shared with millions of people," she says. Mo Brings Plenty is an actor, horse stunt rider, rancher, and American Indian storyline consultant. I loved the budding romance between Teonna and Pete. The Brings Plenty family is always growing we love our four-legged and furry family members the more the merrier!, A post shared by Mo Brings Plenty (@mobringsplenty). Somebody Tell Taylor Sheridan Mo Brings Plenty Needs His Own 'Yellowstone': Mo Brings Plenty Posts Sweet Pic After Animal - Outsider I didnt know about the Yellowstone universe, so I came into this a little blind. I would witness them just be on, you know? Because, like I said before, its not just Aminah doing it. The good news for Mo fans? Then we come to March somehow, and then we go to July. It needs to be about a cultural diversity. 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. How Yellowstone Saved The Acting Career Of Mo Brings Plenty In 1923, you have the story of Teonna for me, I've experienced that as a kid. Did the 1923 story of Teonna Rainwater stem from Taylor Sheridan wanting to show the origins of the Rainwater family and Broken Rock tribe? 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. It wasnt just about our ancestors, even though that was a given. His traditional name -- given to him as a young boy -- is Ta Sunke Wospapi ("catches his horse"); it befits a man who spends more time on his horses than anywhere else. Are you a John? With cultural diversity, we're able to begin this whole mending and healing process. It was just a great, positive energy between the three of them it was a trifecta of greatness. We filmed those Four Sixes sequences down at the Four Sixes, which is a real life, huge, working cattle ranch one of the biggest in the country, one of the oldest in the country. [5], He performs with and drums for the Many Moccasins Dance Troupe,[6] based in Winnebago, Nebraska that combines modern Native American dance with powwow dances. When we are born, we are enrolled. But thats in all aspects of life, so we just have to stay in the positive aspect of everything and continue to look at our children and see what we can do to continue to influence or inspire them. Mo Brings Plenty (@mobringsplenty) Instagram photos and videos "It's an honor just to tell her story," says Nieves of Teonna, who escaped the posse of priests and made her way into Montana in the season finale of, Cole Brings Plenty and Aminah Nieves in '1923', Teonna fights for her life against the man who killed Hank on '1923'. And I was very excited because Ive seen that inner strength within her, and I just wanted to be a good support and be able to be there in the moments when she had to allow herself to go down into that darkness. I would love for her to have more childlike, honest moments, for her just to be. 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? As an actor, he has worked in television, film and theatre. Nieves: Leenah, Julia [Schlaepfer, who plays Alex], Michelle [Randolph, who plays Elizabeth] and I are all best friends. Im sure youve seen the reports about Yellowstone and Kevin Costner, and the situation there seems fluid. He will be back in Season 5. All I can say is that I hope Im incredibly grateful for the work weve gotten to do so far, incredibly proud all I can say as an actor is job security is very rare and very precious so I wanna play this character as long as theyll let me. 10 Things You Didn't Know about Mo Brings Plenty - TVOvermind 1923's Storyline Had Mo Brings Plenty Weeping Behind The Scenes Its a lifestyle. Its ancestors moving constantly one at a time, moving and doing it with me. The working title of the upcoming spinoff is simply 6666(also much like1883). Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan definitely doesnt sugarcoat the harsh realities faced by native communities, with Thomas Rainwater, Mo, and others having to fight tooth and nail just to gain an inch. My entire family now watches, and theyre obsessed, but I still havent. They go through the action moments with us about 10 to 30 minutes before we go on. I wanted to get it right., Nieves credits her mother for ultimately pushing her to tackle the role, which carries with it generations of trauma. Most of all, I just wish for a little bit of ease. It felt good because these are Teonna's human moments, these are her childlike moments poking through. ), and what may be on the horizon for her in season 2. What makes you want to tell these stories, even if its within a show that has white and nonwhite characters? We need to have a place to allow our children to flourish, side by side. When he sees that he got peanut butter and jelly, Mo asks why their son (his actual son, Jerynce) gets the roast beef. But in reality, it's not over. And so our people said, OK, we just want to live in peace. But we were confined into these reservations, aka prison camps. But I think its also reopening the world to maybe go more in depth in conversations within Indigenous families to talk more about what has happened. She spent the second half of the season trying to make her way back to her family with the help of Hank (Michael Greyeyes), a Crow shepherd she encounters on her journey, and his son, Pete (Cole Brings Plenty). He acted in Rez Bomb, considered to be the first movie with a universal storyline set on a reservation. We cannot wait. Because today, no one is absolutely saying that we cant be Indian except for ourselves. I feel like we were both like, "Yeah!" Nieves: It was a mix of both. He famously fought in the Battle of Little Big Horn. Cole Hauser and Mo Brings Plenty, who plays Rip Wheeler and Mo, respectively, took the Golden Globes stage to present the awards for Best Actress and Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology, or . And that did wonders for us. He is a man who likes to live his life outside of the public eye. Given the trauma in Teonnas story, what hesitations did you have initially, and what convinced you to take on the part? I just try to gain support from the tribes that we're representing and try to always keep in mind that Indian country has a voice as well. It was difficult, but Cole and I have such a great relationship. Here's how he put it: What was most important to me was to support the storyline that [1923 creator] Taylor had written. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. [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. If Mo and Birdie werent there, making me feel safe, and if Ben and the entire crew werent so gentle, I dont think I could have done what I did. 'Yellowstone' Star Mo Brings Plenty Joined The Show For a Reason I have a tribal enrollment number. Hes also modeled for John Yaegar. Nieves: My grandpa, when he was actually sick in the hospital, he told that to my little sister. Brings Plenty, who plays Mo on the flagship series, explains why 1923 couldn't shy away from the horrifying reality of Teonna's plight: "If you want to walk beside Taylor Sheridan, he's so. Nieves: No, and I wish that we did. Pam Grier reflects on her most iconic roles, from Coffy to Jackie Brown. 1.8K 211K views 2 years ago Mo has evolved past just being Rainwater's driver. Cole Hauser and Mo Brings Plenty bring 'Yellowstone' to the Golden Globes Yellowstone viewers know Chief Thomas Rainwater (Gil Burningham), your character (Rainwaters right-hand man) and the fictional Broken Rock tribe. He and Birdie were standing there during every scene. It all happened so fast. Mo tells him to eat fast, and later we see Mo and Chairman Thomas Rainwater deliver the man to John Dutton. But above all, he is a man who wholeheartedly believes in human kindness, and he trusts the good in humanity still exists and feels it just needs to be dusted off a bit. It is very enlightening to know that we are finally gaining some traction and support. I read the script and I felt all the feelings. I dont like to try to pigeonhole everyone. "I have this Forrest Gump-ian way of touching something and it becomes a hit!" Cole Hauser and Mo Brings Plenty, who plays Rip Wheeler and Mo, respectively, took the Golden Globes stage to present the awards for Best Actress and Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology, or . Nothing. He also owns cattle, which he just moved a few weeks after weaning them from their mothers. But you have to go to the past to understand the true essence of what the meaning of an enrollment number is. But more than anything else, there was just love and knowing they were there and had my back, and vice versa. Cole Brings Plenty as Pete Plenty Clouds. But the writer/director has shined a light on a far more directly violent and damaging piece of history through Teonnas deadly horror movie arc tied to the indoctrination-geared boarding school where seemingly everyone in charge gets off on physical abuse. [1] Rez Bomb has been part on the international film festival circuit instead of playing strictly to Native American film festivals, which is a major breakthrough for Native cinema. What does it feel like to have the U.S. government finally take accountability for these systemic abuses of Indigenous people? 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. Thats why I braid my hair. I remember the rulers. Yellowstone stars Cole Hauser and Mo Brings Plenty are set to represent the massively popular Western drama series at the 2023 Golden Globe Awards.The pair, who play Rip Wheeler and Mo (Thomas . NIEVES: You get to see her as a child for one of the first times in episode 8, and that could take me through to season 2. 'Yellowstone' Fans Will Flip Out When They Learn About the Season 5 [3], Moses Brings Plenty played drums for the band Brul, who combines traditional Native American drums and flute with contemporary musical instruments. Additionally, fan-favorites Mo Brings Plenty (Mo) and Wendy Moniz (Governor Lynelle Perry), who have been recurring on the show since the start, have been promoted to series regulars for Season 5 . That ray of light surrounds Teonna Rainwater, the breakout Indigenous character on Taylor Sheridans Western saga played by Aminah Nieves. Thats basically what they call it, enrollment. Yellowstone: Mo Brings Plentys Real Family Made Appearance in Season 4 Episode 3. 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. Generally, in the United States, actors make between $25,180 to $58,580 annually. So I have no answer for that. Mo, were you involved in Aminahs casting process?