‘Landman’ Star Billy Bob Thornton Shares What Working With Taylor Sheridan Is Really Like [Exclusive]
Billy Bob Thornton stars in Landman, the new show from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, and in a new interview, he shares what his working relationship with the high-powered writer-director was like during shooting. Thornton had previously worked with Sheridan on 1883, in which he made a cameo appearance as Marshal Jim Courtright.
Billy Bob Thornton Knows Who He Is
The actor and former director has moved beyond past Hollywood slights and his old hotheaded reputation. But he still keeps having to explain himself.
Billy Bob Thornton takes on oil industry in new series, "Landman": "I don't take things that I'm not right for"
Oscar-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton joined "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new role in "Landman," the latest Paramount Plus series from " Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan. Thornton stars as Tommy Norris, a man tasked with managing land and people in the oil-rich landscapes of West Texas.
Billy Bob Thornton Says Taylor Sheridan Fills the Need for ‘Human Stories' with Shows Like ‘Landman'
Thornton cited Sheridan's other work, including "Yellowstone" and "Mayor of Kingstown," as material that reflects the authentic humanity of America.
Billy Bob Thornton on Taylor Sheridan and filming in the Texas heat for ‘Landman’
Later that day, he’d perform with his band, The Boxmasters, at Tannahill’s Tavern and Music Hall after being honored there by the Lone Star Film Festival for his contributions to Texas film and TV. His latest Texas role is in Taylor Sheridan ’s Permian Basin oil drama, Landman, which premieres Sunday on Paramount+.
Billy Bob Thornton talks filming ‘Landman’ in Fort Worth and why he loves Texas
Billy Bob Thornton has been a force in Hollywood for over three decades. The 69-year-old Arkansas native got his start in movies such as as “One False Move,” “Tombstone” and “On Deadly Ground.” But it wasn’t until 1996’s “Sling Blade” that Thornton found critical and commercial success.
Billy Bob Thornton examines creative, musical motivations behind his 'Landman' role
Country music helps inspire Academy Award-winner Billy Bob Thornton's performance in the new Taylor Sheridan series "Landman."
Taylor Sheridan based 'Landman' lead on Billy Bob Thornton
Oscar-winner Billy Bob Thornton told UPI that "Landman" creator Taylor Sheridan wrote the contemporary western's main character specifically for him.
Billy Bob Thornton is riveting in Taylor Sheridan’s middling oil drama Landman
That’s not to say Landman is a comedy. Co-created by Sheridan and Christian Wallace—and based on the Wallace-hosted podcast Boomtown, about the messiness of the oil game in Texas’s Permian Basin—Landman is very much of a piece with Sheridan’s other shows,
How Billy Bob Thornton's Last Minute Cameo in “1883” Turned Into a Lead Role in Taylor Sheridan's “Landman”
Billy Bob Thornton's willingness to hop on a flight led to a role of a lifetime. During a Q&A session at a Landman screening in Nashville, Tenn., the actor, 69, revealed how series creator Taylor Sheridan wrote the series with him in mind after he agreed to film a brief cameo in 1883.
Landman Review: Oil Cowboy Machismo & A Pitch-Perfect Billy Bob Thornton
Based on the episodes provided for review, Paramount+'s "Landman" feels like a perfect fit in the Taylor Sheridan universe.
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Billy Bob Thornton Credits Taylor Sheridan’s Success to Stories Audiences Don’t Get With “Superhero Things”
Thornton stars in the 'Yellowstone' creator's newest series 'Landman,' set in the world of the Texas oil business. By Kirsten Chuba Events Editor “People are hungry for human stories ...
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Billy Bob Thornton Has Rare Red Carpet Date Night with Wife Connie Angland at “Landman” Premiere
Billy Bob Thornton and Connie Angland are stepping out for a rare date night. The Sling Blade actor, 69, hit the red carpet premiere of his new show Landmanon Nov. 12. Thornton, dressed in all ...
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Billy Bob Thornton Calls ‘Landman’ a ‘More Intense, More Dangerous, and More Humorous’ Version of ‘Giant’
“I’m politically incorrect sometimes,” Billy Bob Thornton said during a Q&A after the first episode of new Paramount+ series “Landman.” “I think you should always show two episodes to ...
Billy Bob Thornton says Robert Redford's life-changing career advice led to Hollywood success
Billy Bob Thornton recalled receiving a life-changing piece of advice from "Indecent Proposal" co-star Robert Redford when ...