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Taylor Sheridan Reveals How He Convinced Billy Bob Thornton To Join 'Landman'

Rohan Naahar is a News Writer for Collider. From Francois Ozon to David Fincher, he'll watch anything once. He has covered everything from Marvel to the Oscars, and Marvel at the Oscars. He also writes obsessively about the box office, charting the many ...
Yahoo

Taylor Sheridan pitched Billy Bob Thornton on ‘Landman’ with this holiday film

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris in “Landman” episode 1, season 2, streaming on Paramount+. Taylor Sheridan's initial pitch to Billy Bob Thornton about "Landman" involved a ...
Yardbarker

Taylor Sheridan Reveals the ‘Bad Santa’ Pitch That Landed Billy Bob Thornton ‘Landman’

Speaking on The Bill Simmons Podcast, Sheridan revealed that he pitched Landman by comparing Thornton’s lead character, Tommy Norris, to one of the actor’s most iconic performances. “I want to make a drama with Bad Santa running an oil company ...
Des Moines Register

Billy Bob Thornton's 'Bad Santa' link to 'Landman' finally explained

If you've ever thought that you'd seen Billy Bob Thornton's Tommy Norris before, you're jolly right. The "Landman" central character is the spiritual cousin to Thornton's infamous role as Willie T. Soke in the "Bad Santa" franchise. "Landman" creator ...
AOL

Taylor Sheridan Opens up About His Friendship With Billy Bob Thornton

Landman originally premiered in November 2024. It follows landman Tommy Norris (Thornton) as he deals with home drama, family dynamics and the deadly oil industry. Currently, there are two seasons of the show, and a third season is expected to be released ...
Forbes

Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Landman’ Shut Out At 2026 Emmy Nominations

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Taylor Sheridan’s series "Landman" and "The Madison" were completely shut out of the 2026 Primetime Emmy nominations, despite a significant ...