Michelle Pfeiffer reveals sacrifices made on 'rushed' The Madison set with no amenities


The Margo's Got Money Troubles actress detailed set life on the Taylor Sheridan show, which also stars Kurt Russell, and filmed in rural Montana


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Beatriz Colon
Beatriz ColonNew York Writer - New York
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Michelle Pfeiffer quickly realized what living the cowboy life can really mean.

The Margo's Got Money Troubles actress joined the Taylor Sheridan universe last year, as part of the cast of The Madison, which is based in Montana.

The series sees a family adjust to a move from New York City to the Madison River Valley, and it appears the Oscar nominee had to do some adjusting herself.

Michelle posed with her The Madison co-stars© Instagram
Michelle on set with her The Madison co-stars

Speaking on the Los Angeles Times' In Conversation podcast, Michelle revealed just how bare bones the amenities were on set, which had no plumbing or air conditioning.

"It was all a little bit rushed for everyone, and so there weren't certain accommodations set up," she said. "There is no bathroom, even the outhouse is not real. So there's no AC, there's no plumbing, there isn't anything."

She confessed it "took a while" for the cast, which includes Kurt Russell to get used to it, but there was no denying the setting was "breathtakingly gorgeous."

Kurt Russell and Michelle Pfeiffer at a premiere© Getty Images
Michelle and Kurt are a couple on the series

"We didn't really have trailers there, because they were shooting 360, so they couldn't have a bunch of trailers around. So there's really no place for us to sit," Michelle further shared.

She noted it took them until about "halfway through" filming to "figure all of that out," as she added: "There was no bathroom nearby. There was no food. And in the winter, it was cold. It was like, 'Could we have a heater?' And in the summer, it was like, 'Could I get an umbrella because the sun's really intense?'"

The Madison's season one and two were filmed back to back, as that was the only way Kurt could star in both seasons as Preston Clyburn due to scheduling conflicts.

Though a release date for the already filmed season two has yet to be announced, The Madison has already been renewed for a third season.

 David E. Kelley and Michelle Pfeiffer attend Paramount+'s "The Madison" New York Premiere © WireImage
With her husband David E. Kelley at the New York City premiere of The Madison

The first season, which premiered on March 14 and is streaming on Paramount+ now, earned Yellowstone creator Taylor the biggest TV debut of his career, with more than 8 billion views worldwide in its first 10 days.

The series is a "profound love story channeled through a deeply personal family drama about resilience and transformation" and a "heartfelt study of grief and human connection," per its official logline, and also features Will Arnett, Patrick J. Adams, Matthew Fox, Elle Chapman, Kevin Zegers, Beau Garrett, and Ben Schnetzer, among others.

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