Michelle Pfeiffer Details 67-Year-Old Star's Harsh 'The Madison' Set as Series Hit 8 Million Views
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Updated · Fox News · May 19
Michelle Pfeiffer Details 67-Year-Old Star's Harsh 'The Madison' Set as Series Hit 8 Million Views
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 19
Michelle Pfeiffer said filming "The Madison" in Montana and Texas often meant no nearby bathroom, food, air conditioning or plumbing, with cast members working in open terrain around a hastily built cabin.
The 67-year-old actress said the production initially lacked trailers and seating because scenes were shot 360 degrees, leaving actors exposed to winter cold and intense summer sun until conditions improved halfway through.
Pfeiffer, who plays matriarch Stacy Clyburn, also said she took a "big leap of faith" joining Tyler Sheridan's series before scripts were written, seeking reassurance from Helen Mirren about his productions.
That gamble paid off commercially: Paramount+ said the premiere drew 8 million global streaming views in its first 10 days, and the show was renewed for a second season days after season one ended.
How did Michelle Pfeiffer film an acclaimed reunion with Kurt Russell when they were never on set together?
Are Taylor Sheridan's notoriously brutal filming conditions the secret ingredient to his streaming empire?
What made a slow-paced drama with little plot become a record-breaking hit for Paramount+?