Taylor Sheridan says he wanted to retire after 'Yellowstone,' but he needed money for his $330 million ranch
Taylor Sheridan, the creator of 'Yellowstone,' revealed that he intended to retire after the show but was compelled to continue working to afford the $330 million purchase of the historic Four Sixes Ranch. The financial commitment forced him to sign an exclusive deal with Paramount to maintain the property.
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The story illustrates the intersection of high-stakes personal investment and the creative industry's corporate contract structures.
Taylor Sheridan said he had planned to retire after "Yellowstone." Omar Vega/Getty Images Taylor Sheridan said buying a $330 million ranch derailed his retirement plans. He planned to retire after "Yellowstone," but was approached about buying the historic Four Sixes Ranch. Sheridan said the $330 million price tag led him to reconsider an exclusive deal with Paramount. "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan said buying a $330 million ranch kept him from retiring. On Tuesday's episode of the " Rodeo Time " podcast hosted by Dale Brisby, Sheridan said his purchase of the Four Sixes Ranch prompted him to sign a deal with Paramount and continue working. "I was set up to retire. I was going to be done after 'Yellowstone,'" Sheridan said. The writer and producer said he had already paid cash for another ranch in Weatherford, Texas, and "didn't owe anybody anything."
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