Overview

• In a recent Hollywood Reporter interview, Mirren said she despises firearms even though holding them feels “incredibly fun.”
• She revealed that she personally discharged live weapons during the filming of Paramount+’s Western drama 1923.
• Season 2 of 1923 premiered on Paramount+ in February 2025 as part of the expanding Yellowstone spin-off franchise.
• Mirren portrays a 1920s rancher who defends her family with rifles alongside co-stars Harrison Ford and Kevin Costner.
• The 79-year-old described firing on set as an “instinctive” thrill that clashes with her deep-seated unease toward guns.