Billy Bob Thorntonmay well be deep in the heart of Texas shootingthe second seasonofTaylor Sheridan’s latest mega hit,Landman,but he’s been looking back at the conclusion of Season 1. More specially, he’s been reflecting on how Sheridan reshaped the ending. The final episode concluded with a symbolic encounter and, unlike usual Sheridan fare, this was a silent one: Tommy observing a coyote near his residence, a moment reflecting his own shaky position at the top of the power tree, and hinting at thechallenges that lie aheadin the wake of witnessing a brutal murder.
According to Thornton, the scene had far more dialogue that what we actually saw, but having sat down with Sheridan to discuss it, the pair decided that less was more.
“Originally there was a bunch of dialogue in those scenes. Taylor and I talked it over. You know what, I don’t know if I should say anything. People are going to get it. We don’t need to put a hat on a hat. It was a very powerful scene even doing it. Getting a coyote to stand still and stare at you is not easy but we managed.”
What Other TV Shows Has Taylor Sheridan Worked On?
Sheridan is best known as the creative force behindYellowstone, the hit neo-Western drama starringKevin Costner, which wrapped up its five-season run last year in contentious fashion. The series has also spawned a number of spin-offs.1883and1923are spin-offs which tell the story of how the Dutton family — led by Costner — came to settle in Montana. Three sequel series are currently in the works, includingThe Madison— which starsMichelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, Matthew FoxandPatrick J. Adams— andtwo untitled series followingBeth and Rip (Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser) and Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes).
AlongsideYellowstoneandLandman, Sheridan also delivered new seasons ofTulsa King—a fun, frothy yet gritty comedy-drama crime series headlined bySylvester Stallone—andLioness, a high-stakes espionage thriller starringZoe Saldaña. His growing TV empire also includesMayor of Kingstown, a crime drama fronted byAvengersstarJeremy Renner. Before transitioning to television, Sheridan made his mark in film as the writer ofSicarioand its sequel,Sicario: Day of the Soldado, both starringJosh Brolin and Benicio del Toro.
Where Do You Know Billy Bob Thornton From?
Thornton famously won an Academy Award for writingSling Blade, which he also directed and starred in. It was that movie which really put him on the map as both a serious actor and filmmaker. He’s also known for his chilling turn as the hitmanLorne Malvoin the first season ofFargo(2014), which earned him a Golden Globe. On the big screen, some of his most memorable roles includeBad Santa(2003), where he played the hilariously inappropriate Willie;Armageddon(1998), where he played a NASA executive tasked with overseeing a mission to save the world;Monster’s Ball(2001), oppositeHalle Berryin an Oscar-winning turn for the actress; andFriday Night Lights(2004), as a high school football coach in anacclaimed sports movie that inspired a television series of the same name. Thornton also led the Amazon legal dramaGoliathfrom 2016 to 2021, prior to taking on his role inLandman.
LandmanSeason 2 is in production now. Season 1 is streaming on Paramount +.
Source:Deadline
