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"It\u2019s a popular cable television show, shot right here in New Mexico -- and the best part about \u201CLongmire,\u201D for some, might be how much the actors love everything about the Land of Enchantment.\u201CWhen it comes to chile, I usually go Christmas,\u201D said actor Lou Diamon Phillips, who plays Henry Standing Bear in the show.Cassidy Freeman, who plays Cady Longmire, agrees.\u201CI like the green, but I like saying Christmas,\u201D joked Robert Taylor, who plays the show\u2019s namesake sheriff. \u201CEven though I want green, I say Christmas, because then they think you\u2019re a local and know what\u2019s going on.\u201DWhile the show\u2019s stars aren\u2019t native New Mexicans, they said the show\u2019s viewers sure make them feel like it.RELATED:\u00A010 Things to Know About Longmire\u201CThe people are so welcoming and happy to see us,\u201D said Taylor.\u201CIt\u2019s the most accepting environment I\u2019ve been in,\u201D said Freeman.\u201CThe people here are warm, lovely and production savvy,\u201D said Phillips.New Mexico must be part of the show\u2019s mojo. \u201CLongmire\u201D is a huge success, and shot all over the state, including Santa Fe and Las Vegas.Its second season averaged more than 4 million viewers, making it the most-watched scripted show ever on the A&amp;E Network, beating out the critically acclaimed \u201CBreaking Bad.\u201D Some of the actors said there\u2019s a character for everyone.\u201CIt\u2019s a very honest, earnest show,\u201D said Taylor. \u201CThere\u2019s nothing tricky about it.The show centers on Walt Longmire, a Wyoming county sheriff who returns to work after his wife\u2019s death. He works with several deputies, including Victoria, played by Katee Sackhoff. Cady is the sheriff\u2019s daughter, and Standing Bear is his loyal friend.\"I have to say Henry Standing Bear is one of the coolest roles I've ever played. In fact, I'll never be as cool as Henry Standing Bear,\u201D said Phillips. \u201CI've been around for a long time. It's been 27 years since \u201CLa Bamba,\u201D and I feel like I'm finally playing characters my age -- characters who have been around the block.\"Phillips said it\u2019s a part he\u2019s thrilled to play.\u201CNew Mexico has always had a very special place in my heart. I shot \u2018Young Guns I\u2019 and \u2018Young Guns II\u2019 here. Most of the bar tenders who knew me when I was 24 are still around,\u201D he said.Taylor even has history with New Mexico.\u201CThe buckle I got on the show, I got on the Taos Pueblo back in 1990 or 1991. I wore it every day of my life and now I'm wearing it at work,\u201D he said.Work may be set in Wyoming, but it\u2019s all done in New Mexico.\u201CIt's a special place to me, New Mexico -- and even more so now because of the show,\u201D said Taylor.\u201CI've come to love it so much and I've found a lot of peace and calm here,\u201D said Freeman.\u201CFor me, it\u2019s an incredible place to be,\u201D said Phillips.\u201CLongmire\u201D is shooting right now across the state. The actors said if you see them around town, feel free to say, \u201CHi.\u201D The program\u2019s third season is slated to premiere June 2. It\u2019s based on the \u201CWalt Longmire\u201D series of mystery novels, written by best-selling author Craig Johnson."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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