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Marshals Star Luke Grimes Says Some Montana Locals Have Been 'Super Weird' About His Move
The actor says he avoids public spaces to prevent confrontations with neighbors who are unhappy about newcomers to the area.
Mar. 16, 2026 at 2:50pm
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Luke Grimes, the star of the Paramount series Marshals, has opened up about the tensions he has faced with some of his Montana neighbors since moving to the state. In a recent interview, Grimes said that some locals have reacted negatively to newcomers, with one incident involving someone writing "go back" on the car of his friends from California. Grimes also said he can no longer go to bars in his area because locals are eager to start fights with him, fearing it could lead to a lawsuit. Despite the tensions, Grimes says he is still happy living in Montana and enjoys the slower pace of life there.
Why it matters
Grimes' experience highlights the challenges that some celebrities and other newcomers face when moving to rural or small-town areas, as locals may be wary of outsiders and perceive them as disrupting the community. This story also touches on broader tensions around gentrification and the influx of new residents in certain parts of the country.
The details
According to Grimes, some Montana locals have reacted negatively to newcomers, including writing "go back" on the car of his friends from California. Grimes also said he avoids public spaces like bars because locals are eager to start fights with him, fearing it could lead to a lawsuit. Despite the tensions, Grimes and his wife moved to Montana after falling in love with the state and now enjoy its slower pace of life.
- Grimes and his wife relocated to Montana to film the Paramount series Marshals.
- Grimes' friends from California visited him in Montana and had "go back" written on their car.
- Grimes can no longer go to bars in his area due to confrontations with locals.
The players
Luke Grimes
The 42-year-old actor who plays Kayce Dutton in Yellowstone and the spinoff series Marshals.
Bianca Rodrigues Grimes
Luke Grimes' wife, with whom he shares a son born in October 2024.
What they’re saying
“The valley that I live in, we had some people come visit us. Our friends from California drove out, and we went on a hike, and we were in their car. And they had, you know, Cali plates. We get off the hike, and someone had written 'go back' in the dust on their car. Like, people are super weird about it. So I don't tell anyone exactly where I'm at because they would get really mad at me.”
— Luke Grimes, Actor
“I can't go to bars there anymore 'cause whatever that one idiot is, is at the bar, and he can't wait to start a fight with me. Just like can't wait to do it because it's like a win-win for him, you know? He gets to sue me or something. I don't know, but it's a lose-lose for me.”
— Luke Grimes, Actor
The takeaway
Grimes' experience highlights the tensions that can arise when celebrities and other newcomers move to rural or small-town areas, as locals may be wary of outsiders and perceive them as disrupting the community. This story touches on broader issues around gentrification and the challenges of integrating into a new community, even for high-profile individuals.
