If Taylor Sheridan is a fan of your work, then landing part on one of his programs can be a ventilated effort. Jon Hamm’s “Landman” hearing was the easiest of his career, because Sheridan essentially offered him the game after sending him to Texas to explain his vision of the show. And Billy Bob Thornton did not have to audition to play the protagonist of “Landman” Tommy Norris either, because Sheridan wrote the drama of oil workers with the veteran actor specifically to the spirit. This is what Thornton said to Golden derby Regarding the writing of the play just for him:
“You do not recover very often that. When someone says:” I think I have your voice, I know how you talk, I know how you think and I will write this spectacle specifically for you. “It was just a great honor.
In addition to writing a character for him, Sheridan allows Thornton to improvise some of his lines on “Landman”, even if the actor rarely feels the need. That said, Thornton convinced the prolific showrunner to change one of the key scenes of season 1 of “Landman”, so it is more than happy to offer a creative contribution on certain occasions. However, do not let Thornton’s experience go wrong by thinking that Sheridan’s shows are free, because some actors had to jump through hoops for their games.
Some Landman stars had to fight for their games
Billy Bob Thornton can rest knowing that Taylor Sheridan wrote a successful series thinking about him. Unfortunately, the same thing cannot be said to Ali Lartter – who plays Tommy’s wife, Angela Norris, on “Landman” – because she had to perform several script readings and attend a screen test alongside 11 other actors before receiving the concert. It was a difficult experience, but at least it culminated with her knowing her character upside down.
Laterter was a newcomer to the Sheridan-Ver, however, so maybe the creator just wanted to test the star of “Varsity Blues”-to make sure that she was cut for a demanding show like “Landman”. Or maybe not, like the regulars of Sheridan like James Jordan – who played in most of his projects – says Country that the tireless creator also likes to push some of his essential actors to their limits. As Jordan said:
“I am not the only one; he uses a handful of us again and again. I think he likes to challenge us, how far he can push us and see what we bring to the table with regard to his narration. And also, I think he likes to see us swing for fences, trying to hit these circuits with his equipment.”
Although he has not received easy driving from Sheridan, Lartter and Jordan have not yet complained about his processes. It seems that they are just as grateful to be part of his projects such as Thornton, and the success of his shows proves that his methods work.
