Why Billy Bob Thornton Says 'Hollywood Wasn’t Nice' to Taylor Sheridan
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Billy Bob Thornton highlighted that Texas embraced TV creator Taylor Sheridan more warmly than Hollywood, noting that Sheridan’s outsider status fueled his drive.
- Sheridan endured homelessness and struggled as an actor in Los Angeles before pivoting to screenwriting, which launched his successful career with hits like Yellowstone and Mayor of Kingstown.
- After achieving success, Sheridan returned to Texas, where he purchased over 250,000 acres of ranchland, including the Four Sixes Ranch, integrating his ranching lifestyle into his creative work.
- Thornton praised Sheridan’s authenticity, saying the Texas ranch community accepted him because he genuinely lives the lifestyle rather than adopting a tourist persona.
- Sheridan credits living in Texas with enriching his storytelling, as the environment provides fresh experiences and dialogue that inspire his scripts, contrasting with the sameness he felt in Los Angeles.
