Macho movie star Matthew McConaughey is reportedly holding the Yellowstone
producers’ feet to the fire, demanding a geyser of greenbacks for taking over as the
new face of the popular TV franchise, RadarOnline.com has learned.
Sources allege McConaughey, 54, believes he’s the key to the success of the proposed new spinoff and wants Kevin Costner-type cash!
While McConaughey is reportedly demanding a massive paycheck, producers are said to be reluctant about signing off on the large sum — and their hesitation could delay production or even kill the whole deal!“Matthew and his team know he’s the number one creative choice for the post-Kevin version of Yellowstone that’s being planned, but Paramount is dragging its feet on his $2.5 million per episode asking price — and there’s a real possibility Matthew will just move on,” an insider told the National Enquirer.
SOURCE: MEG
“The expectation was that once the Hollywood strikes ended, sealing the deal would be a quick process but they’re really dragging their feet on meeting his demands!” the source added.
According to the report, tipsters claim show creator Taylor Sheridan is particularly cagey about earmarking star dollars for the new hire show that he’s jettisoned prima donna Costner.
Insiders said Costner’s negotiations fell through when bosses wouldn’t meet his scheduling demands, leaving the A-lister to walk away from the show entirely.
“He’s getting angry he doesn’t have clarity on when exactly this job would even start if they do come to an agreement,” a source said.
