Michelle Pfeiffer Reveals Tough Filming Conditions on Taylor Sheridan's 'The Madison'
Michelle Pfeiffer has shared details about the difficult filming conditions she experienced while working on Taylor Sheridan's new Paramount+ series, "The Madison."
During an appearance on the LA Times podcast "In Conversation: The Madison," the actress described the lack of basic amenities on set in Montana and Texas.
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No Bathrooms or Trailers on Set
Pfeiffer said the production lacked standard accommodations, leaving the cast without proper shelter or facilities.
"You may as well be in a tent because, you know, there is no bathroom," Pfeiffer stated.
The main cabin was built quickly, which meant the cast initially had no amenities during early filming.
"It took a while [to get used to] because they built that cabin.
It was all a little bit rushed for everyone and so there weren't certain accommodations set up," she explained.
Because the crew used 360-degree shooting angles, production trailers could not be placed near the active filming areas.
"We didn't really have a trailers there because they were shooting 360 [degrees]. So, they couldn't have a bunch of trailers around," Pfeiffer said.
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The lack of infrastructure left actors exposed to intense summer heat and freezing winter temperatures until solutions were implemented mid-production.
"There was really no place for us to sit," she added.
Pfeiffer's Hesitation and Helen Mirren's Advice
Before joining the project, Pfeiffer hesitated because Sheridan wanted to finalize casting before completing the scripts.
"[Tyler] wanted to know who Stacy was before he started writing. I wanted to know who Stacy is before I committed.
And so we went back and forth like that for a little while, and it became clear to me I wasn't going to win this battle," Pfeiffer said.
To learn more about Sheridan's production style, she consulted actress Helen Mirren, who starred in the "Yellowstone" spin-off "1923."
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Pfeiffer explained she needed to "know something concrete about this guy, this project."
Mirren praised Sheridan and the filming experience in Montana, which convinced Pfeiffer to accept the role.
"And she just glowed; she couldn't say enough nice things," Pfeiffer recalled.
Pfeiffer made her final decision based on Sheridan's strong track record.
"She said the scripts were great, the productions were perfect. She was having the time of her life; she loved Montana.
So I took a big leap of faith, and I committed. I thought, 'Well, the guy has a pretty darn good track record,'" Pfeiffer said.
The premiere episode of "The Madison" garnered 8 million global streaming views in its first 10 days, making it the largest series launch for creator Taylor Sheridan.
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After the final three episodes of the first season aired on March 21, Paramount+ renewed "The Madison" for a second season.
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