Overseeing the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch is no small feat, but Rip Wheeler (played by Cole Hauser) does it well and with style. In Taylor Sheridan's hit series “Yellowstone,” Rip's responsibilities as a foreman are an aspect of his personality due to his complex motivations and no-nonsense outlook. It helped the character become a fan favorite. Rip's relationship with Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) has also come a long way, with the two overcoming the barriers surrounding the traditional star-crossed scene. Becoming an unstoppable couple should be here despite the constant attacks on the Duttons throughout the series.
Houser plays Rip with equal parts restraint and vulnerability, creating a balanced perspective that's deeply flawed but still easy to root for. Part of Rip's moral dilemma arises from his difficult past, when he constantly ran away to avoid the trauma associated with his family before the Duttons took him in as one of their own. However, Dutton's commitment to the lifestyle is no joke and forces Rip to make some difficult decisions about the type of man he will become and the values he will commit to.
Houser's natural appeal as Rip is a clear testament to his craft, and the actor has a stacked filmography to speak for himself, one that's recognizable since 1992. Although most of these roles were minor or lower caliber, Houser he interpreted. The central villain of a mega-popular franchise that is still going on and, surprisingly, is also about family. I'm referring to John Singleton's “2 Fast 2 Furious,” where Houser played drug lord Carter Verone. He's an almost cartoonish villain, but he doesn't have any significant layers to make him interesting.
Cole Hauser's villain in 2 Fast 2 Furious is the typical bad guy
Spoilers “2 Fast 2 Furious” must continue.
After watching the outrageous antics of Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa) in “Fast X,” it's hard to keep up. The other antagonists of “Fast and Furious” are on the same level and simply don't measure up. Jason Statham's Deckard Shaw comes close as he exudes a unique cruelty in “Furious 7,” but even this incredibly cool character has had his mind changed several times when playing Dominic Toretto's (Vin Diesel) sidekick. By comparison, Carter Veron exudes – as the kids say – a negative light, and it has nothing to do with how he is written and how Houser interprets him. The story structure of “2 Fast 2 Furious” centers on Brian (Paul Walker) demonstrating his skills as an undercover agent, and Carter's villainy as an obstacle that he and his friend Roman (Tyrus Gibson) must overcome to complete the mission.
For starters, Carter's presence is so relentless that we never really understand his superficial motives. All we know about him is that he likes to unleash his ferocity whenever someone challenges him and he spends most of the film terrorizing Eva Mendes' Monica, who is irrationally possessive. Houser still makes the most of the role, proving that he can hold his own when the script gives him the chance. A memorable example is the rat-in-a-bucket torture scene, where Carter traps a poor rat in the stomach of an uncooperative detective and throws it around until it tries to penetrate the boy's skin. Fortunately, Carter is detained when the detective asks about his life and agrees to his demands, but it makes for a very disturbing scene. A movie about super fast cars.
Carter's arc may have been unforgettable compared to other villains in the franchise, but even though he is a bad guy, he often uses his henchmen to do all the dirty work and there are some moments that are quite funny. Cole Hauser is innocent.
