Zoe Saldaña Says Taylor Sheridan Leaves Only ‘Two Choices’ For Actors On His Sets
- On Sunday, Paramount series Lioness returned for its third season, starring 48-year-old Oscar-winner Zoe Salda and Nicole Kidman as CIA officers. Salda told People that creator Taylor Sheridan gives actors one of two choices: accept the challenge or quit.
- The jargon-heavy spy thriller demands precise delivery from its cast. Salda told People Tuesday that actresses must understand every word of dialogue to avoid tripping over military terminology during scenes that otherwise don't make sense on screen.
- Salda praised her 59-year-old co-star Nicole Kidman, saying she is "an incredibly talented woman" and emphasizing Kidman's role as a supportive mother. The Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy star noted they built strong rapport across three seasons on Paramount+.
- Lioness is one of many productions Sheridan currently manages, including The Madison, Dutton Ranch, Marshals, Landman, Tulsa King, and Mayor of Kingstown. This extensive portfolio keeps the prolific creator juggling multiple simultaneous projects.
- New episodes of Lioness air Sundays at 3 a.m. ET on Paramount+. Sheridan's scripts are described as "incredibly elaborate," requiring actors to master complex dialogue to succeed in his demanding productions.
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Zoe Saldaña Says Taylor Sheridan Leaves Only ‘Two Choices’ For Actors On His Sets
Taylor Sheridan has built one of television’s busiest empires, and apparently his sets move with the same intensity as his shows. Zoe Saldaña says the writer and producer expects actors to meet the standard he sets, even when the material is dense, physical or packed with enough government terminology to make the average viewer reach for Google. According to her, he leaves only two options for actors on set, and it sounds pretty intense.Saldaña …
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Zoe Saldaña stars in Sheridan’s spy thriller series ‘Lioness’ opposite Nicole Kidman
Actress Says Taylor Sheridan Offers Stars Two Choices
Actress Zoe Saldaña revealed what it’s like working with one of the most successful television creators in Hollywood, saying that Taylor Sheridan is firm but practical. The “Lioness” star said she’s forced to bring her A game to every project. “So working with him is a challenge in the sense that he does raise the bar,” Saldaña told People magazine in a recent interview . “And you have one of two choices. You either accept the challenge and make…
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