How Ash Santos lost his Taylor Sheridan movie role before auditioning for Marshal

Ash Santos‘ role yellowstone parkof marshal After losing part of her, spinoff feels like a full circle Taylor Sheridan‘s new movie.

“I actually tested a new movie (quickly. ) and Brandon Scriner. I had auditioned to play his wife, and just a few weeks ago, this happened. ” Santos, who plays Andrea Cruz in the latest CBS show, exclusively revealed. US Weekly. “The day I realized I didn’t get it was actually the moment I recorded this audition.”

Santos recalled her initial reaction to the news, saying: “I started crying. I was a mess. I was sobbing. But I was walking with one of my best friends. I cried my makeup off and I was swollen, but I calmed down.”

back photograph her marshal tapeSantos got a call back to go to Dallas for testing, but her flight was canceled the night before.

“When I took my bailiff exam, the other girls were already in and they were just sitting in the waiting room. I had my luggage and I had just come out of the airport and I had forgotten all my lines,” she continued. “I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, we need a break.'” And then we collected ourselves. We did it. Soon after, I discovered that this part was mine. “

Santos points out how important that moment of feeling is is a fan of Sheridan’s work.

“Finally becoming a regular on one of his projects feels like a classic ‘I made it’ moment. It’s something I could only have dreamed of a few years ago,” she gushed. “It’s mine now. I did it.”

Santos continued, “While working on the set, people loved Tyler and his work so much that they were so focused. You could see it from the cast to the entire crew. He was so well-liked. So it really felt like it was a huge honor.”

marshalwhich will premiere on Sunday, March 1, follows Case (Luke Grimes) as he left “ranch life to join the elite unit of U.S. Marshals” while “combining his skills as a cowboy and a Navy SEAL to bring justice to Montana. There, he and his teammates must balance family, responsibility and the high psychological cost of being the last line of defense in the region’s war on violence.”

In addition to Santos and Grimes, the show stars Arielle Kebbell, Tatanka Means, Brett Cullen and Logan Marshall Green. marshal is the latest derivative yellowstone park — airing from 2018 to 2024 — stars Grimes.

“I had no idea Luke was a juicy little bear. He was the cutest guy in the world. Every day he would show up on set and show you pictures of his baby,” Santos recalled. “I think having him first on the list sets the best tone. He’s the sweetest and it doesn’t matter what he’s been through.”

Santos was grateful to follow Grimes’ lead, sharing, “He showed up in the best mood, and he treated everyone with such kindness and respect. I also wasn’t prepared for how much fun he was. We’re really lucky that we have him.”

Although the audience is familiar with Case from his time yellowstone parkSantos’ character Andrea is a new face in the TV series.

“She’s strong, she has no limits, she refuses to bite her tongue. She doesn’t care if she offends people. She doesn’t care if she takes up too much space. She doesn’t want to be in Yellowstone,” Santos teased. “She was sent here as punishment. So between the bugs, the horses, and the heat…this girl is way too much.”

The actress hinted at the on-screen evolution as the show continues.

“As the seasons go on, you see her really start to change. By the season finale, it’s like the complete opposite of what you’ve seen, and I think that’s really beautiful,” she noted. “Just the writing of (showrunner) Spencer (Hudnut) and our writers’ room — the way they create these characters are these fleshed-out human beings that you get to know and fall in love with.”

marshal The series will premiere on CBS on March 1 and will air on Sundays at 8pm ET.