If you're going to become on-set friends with Jon Hamm, prepare to get roasted. Speaking with film critic and radio host Elvis Mitchell at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Hamm recalled first meeting Landman creator Taylor Sheridan at the 2016 festival,

But Jon Hamm had no idea what he was signing up for when he agreed to star in Taylor Sheridan’s mysterious new series. During a recent appearance at Sundance Film Festival, Hamm explained that Sheridan first approached him about the role in 2016,

I’m very happy that they asked me to do this, but I’ll tell you exactly what it was — it was the ability to work with Taylor (Sheridan) and Billy Bob (Thornton),' he admitted. Hamm added ...

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But Jon Hamm had no idea what he was signing ... nothing but the idea of what it was going to be — and Billy Bob Thornton.” He continued, “And I said, ‘Sure I’m in!

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An oil company fixer aka a landman by trade, Tommy pulls his pickup over to look at the boyfriend photo Angela holds up during a video call. After scanning the pic of this Greek god-like high school football star whose blue eyes you can get lost in, Tommy dryly replies, “OK, I see your point.”

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Over the years, Taylor Sheridan has been associated with some of the biggest shows in recent memory, Landman being among them.

“Landman” is co-created and executive produced by Sheridan and Christian Wallace, who wrote and hosted the Texas Monthly’s podcast “Boomtown,” which the series is based on. The series premiered on Paramount+ in November 2024 and wrapped its 10-episode run on Jan. 12.

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