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Taylor Sheridan spoke about Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone exit on the Bill Simmons Podcast, revealing Costner was originally set to appear only in the first three seasons but stayed longer due to the show's huge success; he denies a persistent feud, saying any issues were resolved by phone, with Costner later pursuing his own projects and the series ending in 2024 after his character was killed off.
In a candid Bill Simmons Podcast interview, Taylor Sheridan blasts critics and Hollywood executives, saying he doesn’t care what critics think and that his aim is to move and entertain audiences rather than win Emmys. He criticizes executives as out of touch, reminisces about a rougher, more open studio era, and notes his shows (including Yellowstone and its Dutton Ranch universe) have been largely shut out by awards bodies. He also says he’ll never return to Los Angeles unless it secedes from the union, praising New York instead as a more resilient hub for his work.
In a Bill Simmons Podcast interview promoting his book, Taylor Sheridan says he writes to move audiences rather than chase Emmys, arguing studio and network executives are out of touch with storytelling and too focused on mood and rewrites. He praises a show-first approach, criticizes Los Angeles writers, and notes his NBCUniversal deal while acknowledging he sometimes uses “rage-baiting” as a tactic. He also downplays critics’ concerns and emphasizes a goal of engaging viewers rather than earning awards.