{"id":15223,"date":"2025-11-09T10:15:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T14:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/billy-bob-thornton-says-landman-success-entering-different-world-at-another-level\/"},"modified":"2025-11-09T10:16:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T14:16:21","slug":"34871-billy-bob-thornton-says-landman-success-entering-different-world-at-another-leve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/34871-billy-bob-thornton-says-landman-success-entering-different-world-at-another-leve\/","title":{"rendered":"Billy Bob Thornton says &#8216;Landman&#8217; success entering &#8216;different world&#8217; at another level"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style='font-size: 1.1em;font-weight: 500;line-height: 1.6'><b>Billy Bob Thornton<\/b> says the success of <b>Landman<\/b> has transported him into uncharted territory. The actor describes his career reaching <b>&#8220;a different world&#8221;<\/b> since the show&#8217;s explosive popularity. <b>Season 2<\/b> arrives on <b>Paramount+<\/b> on <b>November 16, 2025<\/b>. Thornton, <b>70<\/b>, feels the phenomenon in ways his <b>35-year career<\/b> never prepared him for.<\/p>\n<div style='background-color: #f8f9fa;border-left: 4px solid #e74c3c;padding: 15px;margin: 20px 0'>\n<p style='margin: 0;font-weight: 600'>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts:<\/p>\n<ul style='margin: 10px 0 0 0;padding-left: 20px'>\n<li><b>35 million viewers<\/b> watched the <b>Season 1<\/b> premiere globally on <b>Paramount+<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Landman<\/b> beat all other <b>Taylor Sheridan<\/b> shows in viewership numbers<\/li>\n<li><b>Sam Elliott<\/b> joins as Tommy&#8217;s father in <b>Season 2<\/b>, premiering <b>Nov. 16<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Rotten Tomatoes<\/b> score: <b>78%<\/b> with passionate fan base and critical acclaim<\/li>\n<li>New episodes drop weekly on <b>Sundays<\/b> through <b>January 18, 2026<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Thornton Experiences Success at New Heights<\/h2>\n<p><b>Billy Bob Thornton<\/b> has never felt fame like this before. He won an <b>Oscar<\/b> in <b>1997<\/b> for writing <b>Sling Blade<\/b>. He starred in <b>Fargo<\/b>&#8216;s acclaimed season. He anchored <b>Goliath<\/b> for <b>four seasons<\/b>. Yet <b>Landman<\/b> surpasses all of them in sheer scale.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve been famous for like <b>35 years<\/b> or whatever, but it&#8217;s gone to another level,&#8221; says <b>Thornton<\/b>. &#8220;I didn&#8217;t know there&#8217;d be another level for me.&#8221; The actor walked into a <b>Bass Pro Shop<\/b> and couldn&#8217;t leave quietly. Fans detained <b>Jacob Lofland<\/b> for <b>two hours<\/b> while shopping after the premiere.<\/p>\n<blockquote style='border-left: 4px solid #3498db;padding-left: 20px;margin: 20px 0;font-style: italic;color: #555'>\n<p>&#8220;My shows were popular, but this is entering a different world. This is kind of a phenomenon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<footer style='margin-top: 10px;font-style: normal;font-size: 0.9em'>\u2014 <b>Billy Bob Thornton<\/b>, from The Patch set interview<\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b>Landman<\/b> premiered in <b>November 2024<\/b> and grabbed <b>35 million viewers<\/b> globally. That shattered <b>Paramount+<\/b> records. The show became the streamer&#8217;s most-watched original series. Within <b>four weeks<\/b>, it secured <b>14.9 million<\/b> viewers. Industry experts rank it as the biggest hit since <b>Yellowstone<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h2>Season 2 Brings Major Cast Changes and Character Growth<\/h2>\n<p><b>Season 2<\/b> adds <b>Sam Elliott<\/b> as <b>Tommy&#8217;s<\/b> father. The legendary actor joins an already stacked cast. <b>Jon Hamm<\/b> died in the <b>Season 1<\/b> finale, but <b>Andy Garcia<\/b> returns as cartel boss <b>Gallino<\/b>. <b>Demi Moore<\/b> gets expanded screen time as <b>Cami Miller<\/b> takes the helm at <b>M-Tex<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Tommy Norris<\/b> ascends to <b>M-Tex president<\/b> in the new season. <b>Thornton<\/b> insisted on one costume tweak: tighter jeans. &#8220;The first season, my jeans were so baggy,&#8221; he reveals. &#8220;I&#8217;ve got birdlegs, so it looked like clown pants.&#8221; The costume department obliged with tailored alternatives.<\/p>\n<p>The show centers on <b>Thornton<\/b> delivering rants on breakfast, wind power, and industry rivals. His sparring matches with <b>Barney<\/b> the bartender electrify every episode. &#8220;We get into it all the time,&#8221; <b>Thornton<\/b> says. &#8220;It&#8217;s a friendly rivalry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Creator <b>Taylor Sheridan<\/b> wrote the series specifically for <b>Thornton<\/b>&#8216;s voice. &#8220;I&#8217;m writing this show around you,&#8221; <b>Sheridan<\/b> told him. The fit feels tailor-made and authentic to <b>Thornton<\/b>&#8216;s unfiltered personality.<\/p>\n<h2>Critical Reception and Industry Impact<\/h2>\n<p><b>Landman<\/b> splits critics but dominates with audiences. <b>Rotten Tomatoes<\/b> awards it <b>78%<\/b> approval. <b>Bill Simmons<\/b> ranks it as his <b>third all-time favorite<\/b> series and calls it the &#8220;greatest show of this decade.&#8221; The <b>American Association of Professional Landmen<\/b> launched a superfan podcast celebrating the show.<\/p>\n<table style='width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;margin: 20px 0'>\n<tr style='background-color: #f0f0f0'>\n<th style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'>Metric<\/th>\n<th style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'>Season 1<\/th>\n<th style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'><b>Global Premiere Viewers<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'>35 Million<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'>Paramount+ record<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'><b>Four-Week Viewership<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'>14.9 Million<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'>Strong retention<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'><b>Rotten Tomatoes Score<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'>78%<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'>Critical approval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'><b>Nielsen Ranking<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'>Top 10<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'>Beat Sheridan competition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The show attracted mainstream audiences during peak streaming season. <b>Landman<\/b> topped Nielsen charts repeatedly in <b>January 2025<\/b>. It competed against <b>Netflix<\/b> and <b>Amazon<\/b> blockbusters and won consistently.<\/p>\n<h2>What Fans Can Expect Moving Forward<\/h2>\n<ul style='margin: 20px 0;padding-left: 20px'>\n<li><b>10 episodes<\/b> drop weekly on <b>Sundays<\/b> through <b>January 18, 2026<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Tommy<\/b> leads <b>M-Tex<\/b> with new power and responsibility struggles<\/li>\n<li><b>Sam Elliott<\/b> brings gravitas playing <b>Tommy&#8217;s<\/b> demanding father<\/li>\n<li><b>Demi Moore<\/b> emerges as major player after underuse in <b>Season 1<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Oil industry conflicts<\/b> escalate with cartels and rivals closing in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Thornton<\/b> signed on for &#8220;<b>four or five years<\/b>&#8221; and wants to stay longer. &#8220;I want to stay on the show for as long as they&#8217;ll have me,&#8221; he confirms. At <b>70<\/b>, he continues touring with his rock band <b>The Boxmasters<\/b>, which opened for <b>The Who&#8217;s<\/b> farewell tour in <b>August<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h2>Can this Texas oil drama maintain its incredible momentum?<\/h2>\n<p><b>Landman<\/b> entered phenomenon territory faster than almost any recent streaming drama. The question now: can <b>Season 2<\/b> sustain that magic? <b>Paramount+<\/b> needs <b>Landman<\/b> to keep ratings high as competition intensifies.<\/p>\n<p><b>Thornton<\/b>&#8216;s role remains the engine driving everything. His swagger, zingers, and Texas authenticity define the show&#8217;s identity. Critics questioned gender portrayals and plot excess, but audiences voted with their remotes. <b>35 million<\/b> viewers don&#8217;t lie.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the <b>Season 2<\/b> trailer and behind-the-scenes content:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Landman Season 2 Official Trailer | Paramount+\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/C1as_hRbBZg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The real test arrives <b>November 16<\/b> when new episodes premiere. Will casual viewers return? Does <b>Sam Elliott<\/b> elevate the material? Does <b>Demi Moore<\/b> finally get worthy storylines? The answers shape <b>2026<\/b> streaming wars.<\/p>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>USA TODAY<\/b> &#8211; Billy Bob Thornton exclusive interview from The Patch set about Landman success and Season 2 changes<\/li>\n<li><b>Variety<\/b> &#8211; Landman premiere viewership numbers and Rotten Tomatoes critical reception data<\/li>\n<li><b>Screen Rant<\/b> &#8211; Nielsen ratings analysis showing Landman beating all Taylor Sheridan shows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":15222,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Billy Bob Thornton\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/vgLTcq1nYcNmIr3yLxS7sk84sav.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/879\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Sam Elliott\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/1K2IvGXFbKsgkExuUsRvy4F0c9e.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/16431\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Jon Hamm\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/mrXE5fZbEDPc7BEE5G21J6qrwzi.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/65717\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Andy Garc\u00eda\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/9EivXoBlczZcFBet96WOoFbDsfF.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/1271\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Demi Moore\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/wApParZYBDi4yxekjfxjKEifJYh.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/3416\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Jacob Lofland\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/jU1eW9oOTC4ILfLNFeNUC7Fa5ya.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/1171570\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Taylor Sheridan\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/vdGTrPJG95AhBXr3xId5Fj8cTCu.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/1215399\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Bill Simmons\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/3120148\"]},{\"@type\":\"TVSeries\",\"name\":\"Landman\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/rxWtATtTdwx0ERQjQ7BtVOMyq5r.jpg\",\"dateCreated\":\"2024-11-17\",\"aggregateRating\":{\"@type\":\"AggregateRating\",\"ratingValue\":8.007,\"bestRating\":\"10\",\"ratingCount\":273},\"description\":\"Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West-Texas and a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs, the series is an upstairs\/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires that are fueling a boom so big it\u2019s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.\"},{\"@type\":\"Movie\",\"name\":\"Sling Blade\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/ivBIBd1LNaozcmytZUyE1yIXZms.jpg\",\"dateCreated\":\"1996-08-30\",\"aggregateRating\":{\"@type\":\"AggregateRating\",\"ratingValue\":7.5,\"bestRating\":\"10\",\"ratingCount\":828},\"description\":\"Karl Childers, a mentally disabled man, has been in the custody of the state mental hospital since the age of 12 for killing his mother and her lover. 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