Hollywood’s woke mob has no tolerance for traditional values.
One Yellowstone star learned this the hard way when he took a stand.
And a Yellowstone star was blackballed by Hollywood for one awful reason that confirmed the worst about showbiz.
Hollywood executives couldn’t tolerate McDonough’s moral stand
Neal McDonough carved out a successful career playing complex characters before landing his memorable role as the villainous Malcolm Beck in Yellowstone.
But his path to Taylor Sheridan’s hit series wasn’t smooth.
The actor revealed on the Nothing Left Unsaid podcast that he was blackballed by the entertainment industry for refusing to kiss other women on screen.
"I’d always had in my contracts that I wouldn’t kiss another woman on screen," McDonough explained. "My wife didn’t have any problem with it – it was me, really, who had a problem with it."
McDonough’s refusal to compromise his marriage vows sent Hollywood executives into a frenzy.
The industry that preaches tolerance and acceptance couldn’t tolerate a man who wanted to honor his wedding commitments.
"When I wouldn’t do it . . . they couldn’t understand," McDonough stated. "Hollywood just completely turned on me, and they wouldn’t let me be part of the show anymore."
The entertainment industry’s retaliation was brutal and comprehensive.
McDonough discovered that standing on principle comes with a devastating price tag in Hollywood.
"For two years, I couldn’t get a job and I lost everything you could possibly imagine," McDonough recalled.
McDonough paid a heavy price for his principles
The blackballing campaign against McDonough wasn’t just about denying him roles.
It was designed to destroy him completely – financially, professionally, and personally.
"Not just houses (and) material things, but your swagger, your cool, who you are, your identity – everything," McDonough said about what he lost.
The veteran actor discovered that Hollywood’s version of tolerance only extends to those who fall in line with their twisted worldview.
A man who wants to be faithful to his wife? That’s apparently too radical for the entertainment industry.
"My identity was an actor, and a really good one," McDonough explained. "Once you don’t have that identity, you’re kind of lost in a tailspin. And I was in a big, ugly tailspin for a couple of years."
McDonough’s experience shows exactly what Hollywood thinks about traditional marriage and family values.
They’ll celebrate every form of degeneracy imaginable, but a man who wants to honor his marriage vows gets blackballed.
This is the same industry that lectures Americans about morality while protecting predators and sexual abusers in their own ranks.
McDonough’s career found new life through authentic storytelling
The actor’s professional exile eventually ended when he crossed paths with Taylor Sheridan.
Sheridan – who has built a reputation for creating authentic American stories – saw McDonough’s talent and cast him as Malcolm Beck in Yellowstone.⁴
The role gave McDonough a platform to display his acting range to millions of viewers who had never heard about his Hollywood struggles.
Even though Beck appeared to die at the end of Season 2, McDonough has suggested the character could still be alive.
"If you didn’t see them die, there’s a good chance they are alive," McDonough noted, referencing the old TV rule about character deaths.⁵
He’s expressed interest in appearing in upcoming Yellowstone spinoffs, though it remains to be seen if Sheridan will bring back the character.
McDonough has also found success in another Sheridan production, Tulsa King, where he plays businessman Cal Thresher opposite Sylvester Stallone.⁶
His role is set to expand in Season 3 of the Stallone-led series, proving that his career has fully recovered from Hollywood’s attempt to destroy him.⁷
McDonough’s story serves as a reminder that Hollywood’s tolerance is completely one-sided.
They demand that everyone celebrate their radical agenda, but they’ll destroy anyone who dares to live by traditional values.
Thankfully, there are still a few people in the entertainment industry like Taylor Sheridan who are willing to judge actors by their talent rather than their willingness to bend the knee to woke orthodoxy.
¹ Quinn Eaton, "’Yellowstone’ Star, Neal McDonough, Says He Was Blackballed From Hollywood Because He Wouldn’t Kiss Another Woman On Screen," Whiskey Riff, July 30, 2025.
² Ibid.
³ Ibid.
⁴ Ibid.
⁵ Ibid.
⁶ Ibid.
⁷ Ibid.
