Second, this epic tale allows the audience to actually listen to the Native Americans and receive their wisdom. Spielberg conveys the respect for Native Americans that is normally lacking in Western films.

In January 2005 he was cast as Major General Hank Landry the new commander of Stargate Command in Stargate SG-1. He also played the character in five episodes of the spin-off series Stargate Atlantis. In the 1993–94 television season Bridges appeared with his father in the 15-episode CBS comedy/western series Harts of the West set at a dude ranch in Nevada.