“Taylor Sheridan’s Feud with Kevin Costner Continues, but Madonna and the Yellowstone Star Reconcile After an Embarrassing Moment”
Kevin Costner, a fixture in the film industry since the VHS era, has built a remarkable career with a series of iconic roles. From the intense drama of The Bodyguard to the endearing charm of Bull Durham, and the sweeping epic of Dances with Wolves—which earned him Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director—Costner’s star has continued to shine brightly. His recent success with the TV series Yellowstone underscores his ongoing prominence. However, not everyone has always been on good terms with the actor, as evidenced by his recent feud with Taylor Sheridan and a notable incident from the 1990s with Madonna.
Madonna vs. Kevin Costner: A Flashback to a Notable Clash
Despite Kevin Costner’s on-screen appeal, his off-screen interactions have sometimes been less than smooth. One such memorable episode occurred in the 1990s when Madonna, at the height of her career, invited Costner backstage during one of her concerts, an event captured in her documentary Madonna: Truth or Dare. After a brief exchange, Costner described the show as “neat,” a comment that seemed to irk Madonna. She responded with a playful yet pointed gesture, sticking out her tongue and saying:
“Neat? Anybody who says my show is neat has to go.”
Costner later admitted feeling “embarrassed” and hurt by Madonna’s reaction, despite his intention to be honest. The story took an unexpected turn years later when Costner attended one of Madonna’s concerts with his daughters. During the performance, Madonna publicly apologized to him on stage:
“And about the third song in, the lights were down, and she said, ‘I want to apologize to someone.’ And all of a sudden my face starts to get hot…. And she says, ‘I want to apologize to Kevin Costner.’ She just said it very simply.”
Costner was touched by Madonna’s heartfelt apology and appreciated her effort to make amends.
The Taylor Sheridan & Kevin Costner Dispute: A Modern-Day Drama
Yellowstone’s rising popularity solidified Kevin Costner’s status as one of television’s highest-paid actors. His 2018 contract reportedly earned him $500,000 per episode of the Paramount Network series, according to Puck. Thus, his unexpected exit from the show—attributed to scheduling conflicts with his film Horizon: An American Saga—was all the more surprising. Costner reflected on the situation:
“We tried to negotiate, they offered me less money than previous seasons, there were issues with the creative…”
The dispute with Sheridan, like his earlier clash with Madonna, highlights the complexities and tensions that can arise behind the scenes in the entertainment industry.
