‘I Broke My Leg’: This Scene Costs Taylor Kitsch In Netflix’s #1 Western Series

Warning, spoilers! This article will reveal plot elements from the American Dawn series. If you haven’t seen it yet and don’t want to know what’s in it, don’t read on.

If there’s one word that perfectly sums up America’s Dawn, the western series on Netflix, it’s “wild.” The series immerses viewers in the bitter feud of 1857 America, with shocking scenes: the Mountain Meadow Massacre, visceral scalpings, senseless murders, hangings, violent shootings and even wolf attacks.

This extreme realism also cost Taylor Kitsch, the lead artist, dear. The actor revealed decide that he broke his leg while filming one of the most spectacular scenes of the season.

A brutal plunge into the Wild West

American Dawn, directed and produced by Peter Berg, takes the audience to the unforgiving Utah Territory in 1857. Sarah Rowell (Betty Gilpin), a widow from the East Coast, and her son Devin (Preston Mota) arrive at Fort Bridger, but their guide. California is nowhere. They then try to convince Isaac Reed (Taylor Kitsch), a kind of wilderness survival expert, to accompany them.

Although reluctant at first, Isaac eventually intervenes to save mother and daughter from the slaughter of the mountain meadows. Their journey through barbaric America, full of strife and coups, underscores Isaac’s determination to protect them.

Wild combat and ruthless realism

When asked about his memorable fight scenes, Taylor Kitsch initially denied having any memorable memories, prompting laughter from his co-star Betty Gilpin. But he did mention one scene in particular at the end.

I broke my leg during filming, I think it was in the second episode, in the leather camp

This scene, where Isaac must protect Sarah and Devin from hostile predators, remains one of his favorites.

Kitsch emphasizes the realism that every confrontation seeks: “We absolutely wanted to stay true to that time, 1857. The guns often stopped, a third of the shots were not heard. So we fired the gun and struggled with our bare hands to arm the other with an arrow or shot.“

Taylor Kitsch: Sacrifice for Authenticity

For Taylor Kitsch, it’s this visceral brutality that makes the series so powerful for its time: “I love that aspect, the rawness. I hope it immerses you in the tone of the 1800s, with all the violence that implies.“

Are you hacking to bring that realism to life? This is Taylor Kitsch’s dedication to Netflix subscribers.

American Dawn is currently available on Netflix.