'Yellowstone' Star Kylie Rogers on Young Beth Flashbacks and Owning Her Character (Exclusive)

The opening sequence of Yellowstone's season 1, episode 3, remains silent for 24 seconds

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It's a flashback scene, taking viewers back in time for the first time to help them understand what shaped the Dutton family

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More especially, it's the first time viewers have the chance to see a young Beth Dutton in all her sensitivities

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which stands in stark contrast to the sassy and jaded wild spirit she develops into, expertly portrayed by Kelly Reilly

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It's not simple to portray the awkward but vulnerable young Beth, but Kylie Rogers excels in "No Good Horses

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Rogers must portray young Beth's sorrow through body language alone because there is no words. She gives a modest, yet excellent performance

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In that initial scene, a strong sensation of unease and terror overtakes little Beth

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While riding horses alongside her mother Evelyn (Gretchen Mol) and younger brother Kayce (Rhys Alterman) on the renowned Montana ranch, she is rigid and has a firm hold on the reins with both hands