'Hell or High Water' Screenwriter Taylor Sheridan: 'I'm Allergic to Exposition' | Close Up With THR

Sheridan calls 'Hell or High Water' a "very personal exploration of my own experiences and of a way of life."

Taylor Sheridan ('Hell or High Water') is joined by 5 fellow writers for The Hollywood Reporter's Writers 2017 Oscars Roundtable including Pedro Almodovar ('Julieta'), Tom Ford ('Nocturnal Animals'), Kenneth Lonergan ('Manchester by the Sea'), Noah Oppenheim ('Jackie'), and Allison Schroeder ('Hidden Figures').

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[arindamned]

1. Sicario
2. Hell or High Water
3. Wind River
4. Soldado
5. Yellowstone

Not missed a single one till now.

[itsthehouse]

had no idea he wrote sicario...talented dude.

[mattbaetz]

'I stupidly at 40 decided to start writing...' it's never too late

[Gerbraverycine]

this man is an Ace on the writing ground, Wind River cement again that Taylor Sheridan deserves success

[shiulqx]

This movie has a great cinematography.

[innocntbystndr]

Probably the most important person in Hollywood right now. His writing/script hit people in the feels. Please don’t sell out and continue to write materials that people can relate to

[qtip]

Wow, this guy is building a great writing career. Sicario and Hell or High Water, which I think is the strongest script of 2016. Plus he was great in Sons of Anarchy. Actually he shame he doesn't like it, because he's good. Hopefully we'll get more unique scripts now though, between all the superheroes punching each other.

[YahbiiCot]

Wind River is the most underrated film of 2017. It's such a visceral and important movie. Practically no one talks about it.

[lanceavats]

I’ve loved every single movie this man has written. Not an exaggeration at all.

[MobinAziziFakhr]

protect this man at all cost Hollywood. he's a treasure to cinema.

[GoBuckeyes]

He's building himself a pretty damn good resume to start his career. This and Sicario are both great movies can't wait to see his directorial debut coming out this year

[LWKonge]

Tom Ford sitting there like...."yeah i would"

[ubifan]

My man is a genius he genuinely inspired me to write when he makes amazing but simple dark stories like these

[r.p.mcmurphy]

Taylor was a friend of mine in HS. He was an incredibly nice guy back then, I'm sure he still is. I just don't understand why he changed his last name. I reckon Gibbler wasn't Hollyweird palatable.

[Romain]

I HOPE this movie wins something this year. It's really fantastic!

[adadada]

The best writer. Just discovered yellowstone, only to realise he wrote sciario which I love.

[monkbop]

That's the guy from Sons Of Anarchy. I thought he looked familiar.

[notarobot]

After watching Yellowstone and 1883, hes been amazing in telling a story. 🤘

[ianboard]

I normally can't stand to hear artists talk about their work - I prefer to let the work speak for itself - but this was interesting. I gave this a listen because HHW was one of my favorite movies of the last 10 years. I lived in that area of the country for a while and it gets under your skin - Sheridan nailed it.

[biglocc]

I love that he has certain actors he always uses for his projects