matthew fox, the actor best known as Jack Shephard on Lost, is starring in Taylor Sheridan’s new series The Madison, filmed in Montana and described by the actor as feeling close to home. He plays Paul Clyburn, brother to Preston Clyburn and brother-in-law to Stacy Clyburn, a role that brought him back to outdoors life and to working with Kurt Russell. The Madison follows the Clyburn family after an unthinkable tragedy and launches Season 1 on Saturday, March 14 (ET).
On-set and role details
matthew fox portrays Paul Clyburn, an outdoorsy man who likes to fish and hunt, and his casting taps directly into the actor’s own background. The series centers on a family that leaves New York City for Madison, Montana, where the siblings and extended family must navigate grief and the practicalities of a new life in a rural setting. matthew said the Montana location and Taylor Sheridan’s writing made the production feel familiar, and that the environment read naturally for the character he inhabits.
matthew fox pointed to his upbringing in northwestern Wyoming—growing up in a tiny town on the Wind River Indian Reservation called Crowheart and doing a lot of fly fishing with his brothers—as part of why the role resonated. He also noted that, while he almost never enjoys shooting on set because of the frequent stops and starts, this particular production was different and rewarding for him.
Immediate reactions
Matthew Fox, actor, star of The Madison, described reuniting with Kurt Russell as a major draw. “I worked with Kurt over a decade ago on the 2015 film Bone Tomahawk, and that was a big draw for me, ” matthew said. “It just really felt like us as brothers was going to be really fun. And it was. It was like no time had passed, and we dropped right into that dynamic very organically. “
On the tone of the show and his performance, matthew fox added: “It was a lot of fun. We had a lot of laughs. And we had a lot of laughs in scenes. These two brothers don’t see each other that much, and so Madison is the place that they get to spend time together. ” The actor also singled out the quality of the writing as a reason the project felt appealing and authentic to him.
What’s next
matthew fox returns to serialized television with a role rooted in landscape and family dynamics, and viewers will be able to watch Season 1 of The Madison on Saturday, March 14 (ET). The coming weeks will show whether the Montana setting, the reunion with Kurt Russell, and the Sheridan script will reconnect him with the audiences who remember his earlier television work.
