Sheridan’s ‘Landman’ Was Taylor-Made For Billy Bob Thornton
Description
<figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-172240">Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris in Landman on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Emerson Miller/Paramount+</figcaption></figure>Writer and producer Taylor Sheridan continues his hot streak with Western-influenced dramas, including *Taylor Sheridan’s Landman on Paramount+. He has built on the massive success of Yellowstone and its acclaimed prequels 1883 and 1923. Known for creating rugged settings, morally complex characters, and high-pressure storylines, Sheridan has become one of television’s most distinctive storytellers. Landman continues that tradition with a grounded, character-driven look at an industry rarely explored on screen.
Known for creating rugged settings, morally complex characters, and tense, high-pressure storylines, Sheridan has become one of television’s most reliable and distinctive storytellers.
Landman continues that tradition. It offers a grounded, character-driven look at an industry rarely explored on screen.
What Sheridan’s Landman Is About
Set in the high-stakes world of the Texas oil boom, Taylor Sheridan’s Landman follows the power brokers, roughnecks, workers, and dealmakers driving America’s energy economy.
The series dives into themes of money, ambition, corporate influence, and the personal cost of chasing massive energy fortunes.
It also highlights the tense relationships between landowners, oil executives, and local communities—people whose lives can change overnight when drilling begins.
Through these intersecting stories, Sheridan’s Landman drama paints a vivid picture of a modern frontier. It’s a world where opportunity and danger often sit side by side.
Sheridan Wrote the Role With Billy Bob Thornton in Mind
While promoting the series, Oscar-winner Billy Bob Thornton revealed that Taylor Sheridan conceived Landman with him in mind from the very beginning. Sheridan told him early on that he “knew his voice” and shaped the character around Thornton’s strengths and presence. He also relied on Thornton’s instinct for grounded, lived-in performances. Thornton said the writing felt natural from the first script he received, which reinforces how central he is to Sheridan’s Landman.
Click on the media bar below to hear Billy Bob Thornton talk about his experience working on the series.
The Cast of Landman
Alongside Billy Bob Thornton, Landman features a standout ensemble that includes Demi Moore, Sam Elliott, Andy García, and Ali Larter. Each actor adds depth to the world of drilling, land negotiations, and shifting power dynamics. Their performances help elevate the series and strengthen its blend of character drama and industry intrigue.
Landman Now Streaming on Paramount+
Landman is currently streaming on Paramount+.
You May Also Like
Landman Season 2: Final Trailer Heats Up West Texas
The post Sheridan’s ‘Landman’ Was Taylor-Made For Billy Bob Thornton appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
United States
