Billy Bob Thornton Highlights Relatability of 'landman' Struggles

WHO:

Fox News - Billy Bob Thornton, Taylor Sheridan, Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph, Demi Moore, Jon Hamm, Andy Garcia

US Magazine - Billy Bob Thornton

WHAT:

Fox News - "Landman" is based on the podcast "Boomtown."

Fox News - Thornton portrays a "landman," a crisis manager working for an oil company called M-Tex.

Fox News - Paramount+ has officially confirmed "Landman" season 3.

US Magazine - Thornton expressed a goal of getting Taylor Sheridan recognized for his work.

WHERE:

Fox News - Newport Beach TV Fest

Fox News - The show chronicles the Permian Basin oil boom in West Texas.

WHY:

Fox News - Thornton believes "Landman" resonates with working people due to relatable struggles depicted in the show.

Fox News - Thornton stated that Taylor Sheridan has a "finger on the pulse of people," contributing to the show's success.

HOW:

Fox News - Thornton noted that "Landman" combines emotion, drama, humor, absurdity, and danger, appealing to a wide audience.

Fox News - Andy Garcia highlighted the quality of writing and the ensemble cast as key elements in executing the show's storytelling.

(UPDATED June 11, 2026 18:08 UTC)

Paramount+ has officially confirmed that "Landman" will return for a third season, with Billy Bob Thornton starring as a crisis manager for an oil company called M-Tex, based on the podcast "Boomtown." At the Newport Beach TV Fest, Thornton expressed his desire for Taylor Sheridan to receive recognition for his work, emphasizing that the show resonates with working people through its relatable struggles. He described "Landman" as a blend of emotion, drama, humor, absurdity, and danger, while Andy Garcia praised the quality of writing and the ensemble cast as essential to the storytelling.