Taylor Sheridan Calls ADHD His ‘Superpower’—Here’s How It Fuels His Creative Success
Discover how the ‘Yellowstone’ creator turned what some see as a challenge into his strength
Key Takeaways
- Taylor Sheridan made an appearance on 'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast.
- While on the podcast, the 'Yellowstone' creator opened up about his ADHD.
- Sheridan revealed that his ADHD is his 'superpower,' and discussed the way it helps his work.
Over a decade ago, Taylor Sheridan wrote the screenplay for the 2015 film Sicario starring Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin and Benicio del Toro. Sheridan had already been enmeshed in Hollywood in some capacity as an actor, having appeared in series like Veronica Mars and Sons of Anarchy, but the gritty thriller centered around a drug cartel showcased an entirely different skillset—writing. A few years later, Yellowstone hit screens, and it didn’t take long for the 56-year-old to become a household name.
Yellowstone combined genres and showcased new talent alongside veteran actors. The western drama centered around an influential ranching family in Montana was an instant hit, and from there, its cinematic universe only grew. Soon came 1883, a Yellowstone prequel series starring Tim McGraw, Sam Elliott and Faith Hill, followed by 1923, which continued the story and was led by Brandon Sklenar, Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. The Yellowstone universe continues to expand with series like Marshals and Dutton Ranch, but Sheridan’s kept busy with several other projects as well.
Sheridan’s espionage thriller Lioness is set to return soon with a new season, and his Texas oil drama Landman, starring Billy Bob Thornton, has earned the same praise as Yellowstone. With so much on his plate at once, it’s hard to imagine he’s got room in his head for any more stories, but with each passing month, it’s as though a new Taylor Sheridan project is in the works.
While his creative methods remain a mystery, he recently opened up on an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience about his ADHD, calling it his “superpower.” Here, see what he had to say about growing up with ADHD and how it’s helped him achieve what he has today.
Taylor Sheridan opens up about his ADHD
According to the CDC, ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is typically diagnosed during childhood, lasting into adulthood. “Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), or be overly active,” the CDC explains.
As Sheridan recalled on The Joe Rogan Experience, he was temporarily medicated for his ADHD as a child, but now, he thinks of it as a “superpower if you understand it.” He continued, “People say, ‘How in the world can you write a script? Write all these things?’ It’s not that hard. Once I know what it is, you can sit me in an airport around 1,000 people—I won’t hear them—and I just sit there for 12 hours straight…I just hyperfocus.”
Sheridan’s honesty about his ADHD offers hope and inspiration to anyone who’s ever felt different or struggled with the same thing, and his story proves that what some might see as a challenge can become your greatest strength—when you understand it, embrace it, and use it to fuel your dreams.
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