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See the full story · 1 sourcesTaylor Sheridan let everyone know how he really feels about Los Angeles.
During a recent appearance on the " Rodeo Time " podcast," the 56-year-old writer and director called Los Angeles an "awful place" where there is nothing to do except to work out.
"I'm the biggest content creator in Hollywood, and I haven't been to that sorry son of a b----- in seven years," he said.
The prolific showrunner is known for creating many of TV's most popular programming, including "Yellowstone," "Landman," "Lioness," "Tulsa King" and many others and has managed to "do it from Granbury, Texas."
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Sheridan's home base, known as Bosque Ranch, is in North Texas, and his studio, SGS Studios, which features sound stages and constructed sets, is in Fort Worth, Texas. Many of his shows have used both the ranch and the studio when filming.
After getting his start as an actor in Los Angeles, Sheridan witnessed unsavory behavior from directors on sets he worked on, which greatly influenced how he treats his talent as a director.
"I watch these directors, most of them yell at everybody, yell at their crew, yell at people. ... It's a leadership by frustration," he explained. "It's a terrible way to lead, and it creates an atmosphere that nobody wants to be a part of."
He recalled coming to the understanding that, without the camera operators, costume designers, production designers and everyone else on set, he can't make anything.
"So, unless I'm willing to do it, I better be real nice when I ask someone to do it, and I better be real appreciative when they do," Sheridan said.
Sheridan's latest project, Season 3 of "Lioness," premiered on Aug. 2, and one of its stars recently gave the creator high praise.
When speaking to ScreenRant earlier this month, actor Michael Kelly revealed he told Sheridan, "Bro, anything you ever want me to do, I'll do. I love being in Texas. I love saying your words.
"I think he's truly a standalone talent," he said. "There's nobody who's doing or has ever done what he's doing. It's incredible what he does. And he's just one of the smartest dudes you'll ever meet. He's fricking brilliant, man. Brilliant. And just one of the greatest storytellers."
Zoe Saldaña also praised the director for his ability to write female characters who are "complex" and "wholesome," noting, "If there’s one thing that I love the most, it’s men that really see women and know how to write women.
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"They may not be perfect, but then again, human beings weren’t made to be perfect," she told "CBS Mornings."
"I love the fact that there is an accurate depiction of Joe . A woman that, in front of her team, she never breaks, and she’s able to carry so much responsibility on her shoulders. And yet, when she’s in her private quarters, you see this human being grapple with just having to make everything work."
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