{"id":2399162,"date":"2026-05-02T14:25:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T14:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2399162"},"modified":"2026-05-02T14:25:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T14:25:48","slug":"beau-garrett-reveals-taylor-sheridan-was-her-acting-coach-20-years-before-casting-her-in-the-madison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/beau-garrett-reveals-taylor-sheridan-was-her-acting-coach-20-years-before-casting-her-in-the-madison\/","title":{"rendered":"Beau Garrett Reveals Taylor Sheridan Was Her Acting Coach 20 Years Before Casting Her in \u201cThe Madison\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Beau Garrett is reflecting on Taylor Sheridan being her acting coach 20 years before casting her in <em>The Madison<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The actress revealed during a recent panel that she was \u201cready to give up\u201d acting before booking the role of Abby Reese\u00a0after a last-minute audition tape<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nicole Kidman also praised Sheridan, calling him \u201can incredible acting coach\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/style\/girlfriends-guide-to-divorce-beau-garrett-style-hair\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Beau Garrett;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Beau Garrett<\/a> knows things have come full circle with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/taylor-sheridan-11708308\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Taylor Sheridan;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Taylor Sheridan<\/a> more than two decades after he helped her get her start.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The actress, who stars in Sheridan\u2019s new series <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/the-madison-renewed-for-season-3-following-record-breaking-premiere-11949805\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The Madison;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The Madison<\/em><\/a>, revealed at Paramount+ and Puck&#8217;s Icons of Taylor Sheridan\u2019s Universe panel that long before he became one of television\u2019s most sought-after creators, he was her acting coach when they were both just starting out in the field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWell, I knew Taylor 20 years ago when I was a struggling actress and he was also a struggling actor and he was also an acting coach,\u201d Garrett, 43, said during the event at 10 Cubed in New York City on Wednesday, April 22. \u201cAnd I had no money\u2026 a good friend of ours&#8230; put me in touch with Taylor and said, \u2018He\u2019s a fantastic coach. Trust him, he\u2019s also really affordable.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI loved him immediately,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Taylor Sheridan and the cast of &#8216;The Madison&#8217; at the show&#8217;s New York premiere on March 9, 2026<br \/>Credit: Todd Williamson\/JanuaryImages for Paramont+\/Shutterstock<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The two eventually lost touch and Sheridan\u2019s career skyrocketed in the years since, while Garrett\u2019s life took a different turn. \u201cI had a baby and got married and moved to a pretty remote island and was ready to give up,\u201d she said. \u201cI didn\u2019t think that this was my path anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That\u2019s when an unexpected audition for <em>The Madison<\/em> changed everything. \u201cI was like, \u2018I didn\u2019t do it right. I know I didn\u2019t do it right. I could do it again,\u2019\u201d she said of her self-tape audition at home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After reaching out to casting director John Papsidera, she was given another shot. Unbeknownst to Garrett at the time, the role was nearly already cast. \u201cI just found out by way of Taylor the other night that they had already decided who they were going to cast in this. It was not me,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd he got a call\u2026 \u2018I think you need to see this tape. I think she might be your girl and you also know her.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Soon after, Garrett found herself in Wyoming auditioning in person and later taking a call that would change everything. \u201cI got the call with my mother-in-law in the car,&#8221; she recalled. &#8220;I think I went complete\u2026 I had a blackout when it was all happening because Taylor Sheridan is calling me. I\u2019m just like, \u2018What is happening?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Her reaction was just as surreal once she hung up. \u201cI hung up the phone and she\u2019s like, \u2018<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/kurt-russell\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Kurt Russell;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kurt Russell<\/a> is your dad.\u2019 And I was like, \u2018What?\u2019\u201d Garrett said with a laugh, referencing her role as Abby Reese in the series.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Patrick J. Adams, Elle Chapman, Beau Garrett, Alaina Pollack and Amiah Miller in 'The Madison'Credit: Emerson Miller\/Paramount+\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/LmhC_NFzGWkS44OyZsP5Mg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/cb5819030613b9c2799ec64c7f854063\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Patrick J. Adams, Elle Chapman, Beau Garrett, Alaina Pollack and Amiah Miller in &#8216;The Madison&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Emerson Miller\/Paramount+<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Now, Garrett said she feels \u201cso lucky\u201d to be part of the project, which also stars <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/michelle-pfeiffer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Michelle Pfeiffer;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Michelle Pfeiffer<\/a>. \u201cThere\u2019s just so much heart in this show,\u201d she said. \u201cMichelle Pfeiffer is such an insanely wonderful woman. And I feel so lucky every day I get to come to set and tell this story about something that\u2019s so universally understood.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAnd Taylor was the reason for all that,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sheridan\u2019s impact as a creative force extends beyond casting, too. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/nicole-kidman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Nicole Kidman;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Nicole Kidman<\/a>, who stars in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/lioness-season-3-everything-to-know-11945866\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:his series Lioness;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">his series <em>Lioness<\/em><\/a>, also spoke on his work during the panel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cHe\u2019s an incredible acting coach, still,\u201d Kidman said. \u201cYou can call him and have one call with him, and he\u2019ll give you four words at how to play the scene.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Beau Garrett, Michelle Randolph, Ali Larter, Zoe Salda\u00f1a and Nicole Kidman on April 22, 2026Credit: Kristina Bumphrey\/JanuaryImages for Paramount+\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/UWJZ8jq.oNyH8e2XuDk63g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/94ddcb86a8f482709f023769fee91885\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Beau Garrett, Michelle Randolph, Ali Larter, Zoe Salda\u00f1a and Nicole Kidman on April 22, 2026<br \/>Credit: Kristina Bumphrey\/JanuaryImages for Paramount+<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Madison<\/em> is a &#8220;profound love story channeled through a deeply personal family drama about resilience and transformation&#8221; and a &#8220;heartfelt study of grief and human connection,&#8221; per a synopsis. It also stars\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/patrick-j-adams\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Patrick J. Adams;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Patrick J. Adams<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/matthew-fox\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Matthew Fox;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Matthew Fox<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/will-arnett\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Will Arnett;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Will Arnett<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/air-bud-alum-kevin-zegers-says-being-sponsor-helps-him-connect-with-people-15-years-into-his-own-recovery-11934222\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Kevin Zegers;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kevin Zegers<\/a>, Elle Chapman and Ben Schnetzer. The series, which premiered in March, has since been <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/the-madison-renewed-for-season-3-following-record-breaking-premiere-11949805\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:renewed for a third season;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">renewed for a third season<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Madison<\/em> is available to stream on Paramount+.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/beau-garrett-taylor-sheridan-acting-coach-casting-the-madison-11959498\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:People;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Beau Garrett is reflecting on Taylor Sheridan being her acting coach 20 years before casting her in The Madison The actress revealed during a recent panel that she was \u201cready to give up\u201d acting before booking the role of Abby Reese\u00a0after a last-minute audition tape Nicole Kidman also praised Sheridan, calling him [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2399163,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[468370,359974,341170,36290,307168,341166],"class_list":["post-2399162","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-abby-reese","tag-acting-coach","tag-beau-garrett","tag-nicole-kidman","tag-taylor-sheridan","tag-the-madison"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Beau-Garrett-Reveals-Taylor-Sheridan-Was-Her-Acting-Coach-20.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2399162","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2399162"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2399162\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2399164,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2399162\/revisions\/2399164"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2399163"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2399162"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2399162"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2399162"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}