Sam Elliott, '1883' Joins 'Landman'

Taylor Sheridan is keeping it in the family so to speak. He loves to recycle actors for his hit tv shows and that is exactly what happened with the casting news for Season 2 of Landman. Lead Billy Bob Thornton let it slip that 1883 actor Sam Elliott will be joining the show in Season 2. Super fans will recall that Billy Bob Thornton had a small role in 1883. We’ve seen this before with actresses Danielle Vasinova and Michelle Randolph who are a part of the Sheridanverse. 

Billy Bob told Deadline, “I go way back with [Sam] to the mid-80s. Yes, I’m old.” Now was he supposed to tell everyone about this casting news? My money is on no. I did not have Billy Bob being the Tom Holland of the Sheridanverse and just dropping spoilers. Anything else interesting from his interview with Deadline? Well yes, he also confirmed that Andy Garcia and Demi Moore will have front burner storylines going into the new season.

No further information was given about the role Sam Elliott will play or the storyline that awaits Andy Garcia and Demi Moore. It is no surprise seeing how Demi just had a really great awards season. Don’t call it a comeback! 

Billy Bob plays Tommy Norris, a landman in the oil business located in deep West Texas. A change of pace from Montana where the other shows take place. The character of Norris had to deal with competing companies vying for rights to the oil. The official synopsis reads, “ roughnecks and wildcat billionaires are fueling a boom so big it’s reshaping our climate, our economy, and our geopolitics.” 

Billy Bob also gave some insight into how he booked the show, “At the premiere in Vegas, Taylor and I were sitting at dinner, and he said, ‘Listen, I’m writing this show. It’s called Landman. It’s about looking behind the curtain of the oil business. And I thought, well, that’s interesting, that hasn't really been done before, at least not for a while. The thing that really appeals to me about the character, he’s someone who has the weight of his world on his shoulders every day of his life, and problems just come at him from every direction — including his family, friends, co-workers, everybody."

It will be nice to see Sam Elliott back in the Sheridanverse. Even though his character is a mystery and no one else has confirmed his casting, it is safe to say that the two characters will have no connection. 

Landman has a 78% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. We reviewed the entire first season here on The TV Cave so be sure to check that out. 

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