‘The Madison’ Star Michelle Pfeiffer Says There Was ‘No Bathroom,’ ‘No AC’ and ‘No Food’ on Set While Shooting Taylor Sheridan Series

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Coverage diverges in the emphasis placed on the filming conditions. Fox News focused on the hardships Pfeiffer faced, framing the situation as particularly severe, while Deadline and Variety acknowledged the difficulties but also noted the…

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‘The Madison’ Star Michelle Pfeiffer Says There Was ‘No Bathroom,’ ‘No AC’ and ‘No Food’ on Set While Shooting Taylor Sheridan Series

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Michelle Pfeiffer shared her experiences filming 'The Madison,' revealing challenging conditions on set. She noted the absence of basic amenities such as bathrooms, food, and air conditioning. Despite these difficulties, she described the environment as 'breathtakingly glorious.'

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▪Pfeiffer stated there was no bathroom, food, or air conditioning on the set of 'The Madison.'
▪She mentioned that the set was rushed and lacked accommodations for the cast and crew.
▪The filming conditions were challenging, with extreme temperatures and no nearby trailers.

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▪ Michelle Pfeiffer Says ‘The Madison’ Set Had No Bathrooms Or AC: “All A Little Bit Rushed” — Deadline
▪ Michelle Pfeiffer says there was ‘no bathroom’ and ‘no food’ on ‘The Madison' set — Fox News

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Home TV News May 20, 2026 5:22pm PT ‘The Madison’ Star Michelle Pfeiffer Says There Was ‘No Bathroom,’ ‘No AC’ and ‘No Food’ on Set While Shooting Taylor Sheridan Series By Jack Dunn Plus Icon Jack Dunn Latest Jon Stewart Showers Stephen Colbert With Gifts in Honor of ‘The Late Show’s’ Final Week: ‘Don’t Confuse Cancellation With Failure’ 19 hours ago ‘Beaches’ Musical to Close on Broadway After Getting Zero Tony Nominations 1 day ago Jon Stewart Slams Donald Trump for Gaining ‘Nothing’ From Meeting With Xi Jinping: ‘All You Came Back With Was His Instagram?’ 2 days ago See All Emerson Miller/Paramount+ Michelle Pfeiffer recently told the “In Conversation” podcast that there was “no bathroom,” “no food” and “no AC” on set with shooting Taylor Sheridan’s “The Madison.” “It was all a little…

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