The seed for #Landman was planted during #1883. After Billy Bob Thornton made a cameo on that #Yellowstone prequel, Taylor Sheridan was inspired to create a series for him — and the role of oil fixer Tommy Norris was born.⁠ ⁠ For the second season, Sheridan reached out to Sam Elliott. A text turned into a phone call, which eventually led to a two-year contract for Elliott to join the series as Tommy’s father, T.L., marking a reunion for actors and friends Elliott and Thornton. ⁠ ⁠ "There's a lot of pain to heal between the two characters and it’s going to happen over time," Elliot tells THR. "A lot of it happened in this season, but there’s still a lot of baggage to deal with. It's a lot of fun working with Billy. It’s very emotional for me," he adds. ⁠ ⁠ Thornton and Elliott speak with THR about what to expect from their emotional father-and-son story in the second season of 'Landman,' why they think the oil drama has connected so widely with audiences, and why the series (and Thornto...