Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace did not create “Landman” with realism in mind. The dramatic series – which features Billy Bob Thornton as a framework of Texas Oil which lowers heads with everyone, from lawyers to the cartel – was inspired by a podcast which tells real events, but the series also embraces increased forms of narration. At the same time, Wallace previously worked as a roughneck on an oil platform, and its first-hand ideas informed “Landman” to a certain extent. But what do the real oil workers in the Paramount +series think?
While addressing Radar for awards, Thornton revealed that he had received positive comments on his performance as Tommy Norris of people working in the petroleum industry. He believes that they are happy “Landman” represents them and appreciates them that the spectacle does not aim to project ideological positions on their work line. In his own words:
“So, yes, the oil tankers came to me, and for the most part, the only thing I shoot is, it is”[‘Landman’ is] My favorite show, “but from time to time, they will say:” Well, you would never use a X 14 key on this type of joint, or something else. “I say to myself:” Listen, I don’t write it “and they will say:” Oh no, you didn’t use the bad key, it was another guy. Each time you make a film on a profession, someone will always say something. “
While some oil workers could Nitpick “Landman” because of their industry experience represented in the living room, Wallace hopes that they sympathize with certain aspects of the series. The former Roughneck says that he and Sheridan are trying to be authentic concerning the dangers involved in this workline, and some of the most bizarre aspects of the series are inspired by real events.
Some of Landman’s wildest moments have been inspired by real stories
The first episode of “Landman” opens with Tommy Norris tortured by the cartel. As the series progresses, he enters a complicated relationship with criminals because they also have a direct interest in the company of the company of Tommy. The scenarios of organized crime make “Landman” feel recalled by Taylor Sheridan’s cowboy soap opera “Yellowstone”, so don’t expect an oil documentary. That said, Christian Wallace informed the collision that there is a certain truth in the higher moments of the series, as well as his representation of daily life on the oil platforms:
“”[A]is that work and dangers on the platform risk life and members, it is very, very real. Even some of the extraordinary things, such as an airplane colliding with an oil tanker on a road. It is at least partially based on the truth. How there were really members of the cartel landing planes on these rural roads to unload the drug. There are things that may seem almost too eccentric that are actually based in reality. “”
With season 2 of “Landman” which takes place officially, the series will give Billy Bob Thornton and his comrades more opportunities to represent the petroleum industry on the screen. But it is always a Sheridan show at the end of the day, and that means that viewers can hope for an intense drama which is firmly rooted in fiction. It is undoubtedly better than realism, because television is more entertaining when it is exaggerated.
“Landman” is currently broadcast on Paramount +.
