Romance on the Range! Meet the ‘1923’ Cast’s Real-Life Loves

Brandon Sklenar and Courtney Salviolo attend amfAR Las Vegas at Wynn Las Vegas on November 22, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada; Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart attend the season 2 world premiere of Apple TV+'s 'Shrinking' at Pacific Design Center on October 08, 2024 in West Hollywood, California.
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A few things were guaranteed for those who settled in the American West in the early 20th Century. The winters would be long. The work would be hard. The times were always changing. And the only thing you could truly depend on was the person beside you at the end of the day.

There’s a reason why love stories are a cornerstone of Paramount+’s Yellowstone prequel 1923. When someone found a partner for the tough life in the West, they often found a partner for life. The story of Jacob (Harrison Ford) and Cara Dutton (Helen Mirren) is all about surviving through impossible circumstances, but it also makes the case that there isn’t much reason to fight if it isn’t for someone.