Zoe Saldaña says Taylor Sheridan gives stars two choices: 'Make sure that you don't f--k up... or you quit'
Zoe Saldaña opened up about working with Taylor Sheridan, saying the "Lioness" creator challenges actors while remaining collaborative on set. (Dia Dipasupil/WireImage/Getty Images; Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Viacom/Getty Images)"Sheridan is an intimidating cat," Saldaña told USA TODAY. "When you work with him is when you realize how passionate he is about actors and about acting. I think it is his first love when it comes to the arts.""He's an incredibly smart person.
- ▪Zoe Saldaña opened up about working with Taylor Sheridan, saying the "Lioness" creator challenges actors while remaining collaborative on set. (Dia Dipasupil/WireImage/Getty Images; Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Viacom/Getty Images)"Sher
- ▪"When you work with him is when you realize how passionate he is about actors and about acting.
- ▪I think it is his first love when it comes to the arts.""He's an incredibly smart person.
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Entertainment Zoe Saldaña says Taylor Sheridan gives stars two choices: 'Make sure that you don't f--k up... or you quit' The 'Lioness' star said that Sheridan's standards challenge every actor across his TV empire By Danielle Minnetian Fox News Published August 4, 2026 7:35pm EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video 'Lioness' star Zoe Saldana admits Hollywood success requires 'painful' sacrifices Zoe Saldana admitted to Fox News Digital that she "wished" she knew how to balance raising her three sons while maintaining a career in Hollywood. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Taylor Sheridan gives actors what Zoe Saldaña says are one of two choices on set.
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