{"id":9289,"date":"2012-06-08T15:34:38","date_gmt":"2012-06-08T15:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/baylorproud.wpengine.com\/?p=9289"},"modified":"2012-06-08T15:34:38","modified_gmt":"2012-06-08T15:34:38","slug":"hatfields-mccoys-directed-by-baylor-alum-shatters-basic-cable-ratings-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/baylorproud\/2012\/06\/hatfields-mccoys-directed-by-baylor-alum-shatters-basic-cable-ratings-records\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Hatfields &#038; McCoys,&#8217; directed by Baylor alum, shatters basic cable ratings records"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"hatfields-june12\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/hatfields-june12.jpg\" alt=\"History's &quot;Hatfields &amp; McCoys&quot;\" width=\"225\" height=\"334\" \/>Kevin Reynolds, BA &#8217;74, JD &#8217;76, has had a lot of success working with Kevin Costner. In 1985, Reynolds wrote and directed Costner&#8217;s first starring role in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0089126\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Fandango<\/em><\/a>, and the pair re-teamed as director and star for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0102798\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves<\/em><\/a> in 1991 and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0114898\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Waterworld<\/em><\/a> in 1995.<\/p>\n<p>In their first pairing in almost 20 years, the duo has found success again. Reynolds directed and Costner starred in History&#8217;s &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1985443\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hatfields &amp; McCoys<\/a>,&#8221; which debuted to record ratings last week. The three-part miniseries retells the story of the legendary family feud, starring Costner and Bill Paxton as patriarchs of the Hatfields and McCoys, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The premiere of &#8220;Hatfields &amp; McCoys&#8221; drew 13.9 million viewers on Memorial Day, making it <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/cables-hatfields-and-mccoys-blows-away-anything-on-broadcast\/2012\/06\/05\/gJQAEmbNGV_story.html\" target=\"_blank\">the most-watched scripted entertainment program (i.e., non-sports and non-news) in cable TV history<\/a>. That record lasted just 48 hours, as the finale attracted an even larger audience of 14.3 million viewers. (The middle installment drew &#8220;only&#8221; 13.1 million viewers; the three parts now hold the top three spots in cable TV audience history.) If you missed it, the entire miniseries will be available on DVD and Blu-ray starting July 31.<\/p>\n<p>Reynolds, the son of former Baylor President Herbert Reynolds, also wrote the screenplay for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1234719\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Red Dawn<\/em><\/a> and has directed films such as <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0375154\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tristan + Isolde<\/a><\/em> and <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0245844\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Count of Monte Cristo<\/a><\/em>. Like many students before and after him, Reynolds says he found his inspiration at Baylor from professors such as Dr. Tom Hanks. &#8220;His energy and attitude made even the driest literature come to life,&#8221; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.baylor.edu\/alumni\/magazine\/0203\/news.php?action=story&amp;story=7635\" target=\"_blank\">Reynolds told <em>Baylor Magazine<\/em><\/a> back in 2003.<\/p>\n<p>Sic \u2019em, Kevin!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kevin Reynolds, BA &#8217;74, JD &#8217;76, has had a lot of success working with Kevin Costner. In 1985, Reynolds wrote and directed Costner&#8217;s first starring role in Fandango, and the pair re-teamed as director and star for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves in 1991 and Waterworld in 1995. 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