Why Taylor Sheridan Left 'Sons of Anarchy' After Just 2 Seasons
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Taylor Sheridan revealed on Howard Stern's show that his departure from FX's Sons of Anarchy after two seasons was due to dissatisfaction with his pay, which was around $10,000 per episode—insufficient to cover his living expenses in Los Angeles.
- Sheridan requested a raise to match other supporting cast members but was offered $15,000 per episode with a reduced guarantee of 10 episodes, which he considered inadequate and declined.
- He recounted being told by a FX business affairs representative that he was easily replaceable, prompting him to leave the show and shift his focus to writing.
- Sheridan has since achieved significant success creating and producing popular TV series such as Yellowstone, Tulsa King, and Mayor of Kingstown, and is now moving to NBCUniversal with a new film deal.
- The experience of being undervalued early in his career motivated Sheridan to transition from acting to writing, a move Stern praised as courageous.
