Patrick J Adams has opened up about his new role in The Madison, a modern Western series created by Yellowstone mastermind Taylor Sheridan
Meghan Markle’s former co-star Patrick J Adams is a far cry from Suits in the new Paramount+ contemporary Western series, The Madison.
Conceived by Yellowstone genius Taylor Sheridan, the six-part series tracks the Clyburns, a wealthy New York family who are abruptly compelled to move to rural Montana following a tragic loss.
Michelle Pfeiffer heads up the series as matriarch Stacy Clyburn, who relocates to her husband Preston’s (played by Kurt Russell) picturesque ranch house by the Montana River with her two daughters, Paige (Elle Chapman) and Abigail (Beau Garrett).
Suits actor Adams takes on the role of Russell, the city-dwelling investment banker spouse of Paige, who grapples with adjusting to the rigours of life in the wilderness.
Speaking exclusively to Reach at The Madison’s London premiere, Adams reminisced: “My first impression was how cool it is that he’s there for this journey. Because, at first I was like, this seems like a guy who’d probably be like ‘I’m gonna stay home and work. You go do your thing in Montana’”, reports the Express.
“So I was just really impressed that he showed up no matter what, to be this uncomfortable in an unfamiliar environment.
“But never is there a doubt that he’s gonna do it, because he loves these people and he’s gonna show up for them. Whatever the seed of that was, I had a lot of respect for that.”
In the first three episodes, released today (Saturday, 14th March) on Paramount+, Russell and Paige strive to solidify their bond whilst courageously navigating the challenges of their new surroundings, often with comical outcomes.
This is a stark contrast from Adams’ portrayal of the suave, unlicensed solicitor Michael James Ross in the USA Network drama Suits, where he starred alongside Meghan Markle as Rachel Elizabeth Zane for seven series.
Reflecting on his time on the show, he revealed: “I shot a show for years in a studio on the outskirts of Toronto, so now, every day, to drive through the most beautiful state in the world and just be by this river all day, it’s unspeakably beautiful.”
He added: “And inspiring, it does so much of the work for you. If you ever feel uninspired or you’re not sure how you feel, you just look around and look at the sky and look at the mountains and watch the sun go down. That’s all you need, it’s a magical place.”
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Numerous fans are poised to be captivated by Sheridan’s expansive new family drama, with another trio of episodes arriving in a week’s time.
Viewers also have reason to rejoice as The Madison has already been renewed and even filmed its second series, so anticipate the Clyburns’ saga to resume imminently.
The Madison continues next Saturday on Paramount+.
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