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Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Billy Bob Thornton on ‘Landman's' overnight ‘international hit' status and how he's ‘afraid' to read reviews
Billy Bob Thornton is still soaking up the overwhelming response to his 'international hit' show Landman, saying he is often 'afraid' to read reviews, but his wife likes to keep tabs on his press and help keep him informed, whether he likes it or not! In an interview with Gold Derby prior to an FYC screening at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood on Sunday, Thornton, who plays Texas oil landman Tommy Norris, talked about the show's overnight success. More from GoldDerby Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx among honorees at 2025 BET Awards: Full winners list (updating live) 'Sly Stone was way ahead of the game': Questlove explains the 'genius' legacy of the late funk-rock master Pickleball, punchlines, and personal growth: 'Hacks' stars Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs on their bond and what's next 'It was pretty quick,' he said. We thought it was going to be big, but like, in Middle America. We didn't know it was going to be an international hit. We had no idea. So that's always a nice surprise,' he said of Paramount+ drama series, written and directed by Taylor Sheridan, the highly revered Hollywood heavyweight behind the Yellowstone franchise, known for his exceptional writing and roster of complex characters. After Landman premiered in November, Thornton's team would keep him informed of how well it was performing, but Thornton said he would also hear 'a lot from my wife,' Connie Angland, whom he has been married to for a little over ten years. 'I'm afraid to [look],' he admitted. 'She'll look at it, and say, 'There's this article out,' I say, 'Please don't read it to me.' She'll go, 'It's all good.' I say, 'I still don't want to hear it.'' Thornton added, 'A lot of times, it's something that might sound good to somebody else, but you read between the lines and you go, 'I'm not sure. That might have been a kind of left-handed compliment.'' Variety Demi Moore, Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, and Andy Garcia, Thronton's costar on the streaming series, joined him for the panel (Jon Hamm and Michelle Randolph also headlined the first season). Discussing the star-studded cast, Thornton said that Sheridan 'was pretty good about letting me know who he was looking at for certain parts.' Though Thornton said he didn't contribute to any of those casting decisions ('Taylor knew who he wanted'), he did help recruit his friend Mark Collie to play Sheriff Walt Joeberg. And working with fellow 'veteran' actors Moore and Garcia only enhanced the experience. 'What a pleasure,' he said. 'We've known each other for years.' Thornton said he's known Garcia 'socially' for decades, but this is their first time working together, and he and Moore shared some scenes together over 35 years ago (in Indecent Proposal), later joking during the Q&A that 'she didn't remember me.' 'It was a big scene in the casino,' Moore recalled, describing the set. 'Rolling dice, pool tables, drinking beer … just the things we're still doing,' she joked. Back on the carpet, Garcia (who plays cartel boss Galino) told Gold Derby of Thornton's set feeling like family, 'Actors are like a gypsy troupe,' he explained. And Lofland, who plays Thornton's on-screen son, Cooper Norris, said that the Tennessee native sets a 'calm' tone down in Texas, which 'takes all the nerves out.' Lofland added that the cast hangs out 'just as much off-screen as we do on.' 'We'll always get together and have a drink at the end, talk about the day, talk about what's coming up. So we really are like a family.' Now around two months into filming the second season, with the addition of yet another big name, Sam Elliott, Thornton announced that Season 2 of Landman will be out in November, prompting cheers from the crowd at the 600-seat theatre. 'Looks like it's going to be a Scorpio!' he quipped. Best of GoldDerby Brandon Scott Jones on CBS' 'Ghosts': 'I enjoy playing characters that are desperate' 'She's got tunnel vision': Wendi McLendon-Covey reveals what she loves most about her character Joyce on 'St. Denis Medical' Marlon Wayans on laughing through tragedy in 'Good Grief' and why social media has made comedy 'toxic' Click here to read the full article.
Newsweek
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Is 'Schitt's Creek' Coming Back? The Famous Motel Might Provide a Clue
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Rumors of a Schitt's Creek reboot are swirling after a video about a key filming location went viral online. The Hockley Motel, known in the series as the Rosebud Motel, was the Rose family's home and featured in all six seasons of the Canadian sitcom. Recently, the "Rosebud Motel" sign, which had been removed following filming, reappeared on the property. Newsweek has contacted Dan and Eugene Levy's representatives for comment via email. The Context Schitt's Creek is an Emmy Award-winning series created by Dan Levy and his father, Eugene Levy, who also starred in the program together. The sitcom premiered in Canada in 2015 on CBC and in the United States the same year on Pop TV. However, it wasn't until its arrival on Netflix in 2017 that it became a hit with the American audience. Known for its laugh-out-loud comedy and quotable moments, Schitt's Creek featured a star-studded cast led by Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara as Johnny and Moira Rose. Dan Levy and Annie Murphy played their children, David and Alexis. Emily Hampshire played motel worker Stevie Budd, and Sarah Levy—daughter of Eugene Levy—played Twyla Sands. Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy, Dan Levy and Catherine O'Hara at the FYC Screening of Pop TV's "Schitt's Creek" at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California, on May 30, 2019. Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy, Dan Levy and Catherine O'Hara at the FYC Screening of Pop TV's "Schitt's Creek" at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California, on May 30, To Know Last week, singer Nicole Rayy took to TikTok to share a video of herself standing in front of the Hockley Motel. "So the rumors are true. I wanted to see for myself that it was back, and it's back! The sign is back," she told her 19,600 followers. "I don't know what they're gonna make. Maybe a reunion? Another season? A movie? Who's excited?!" At the time of publication, her video had racked up more than 1.6 million views, 67,500 likes and 1,500 comments. On Tuesday, @itsschittscreek, a Schitt's Creek fan account, posted Rayy's clip on Instagram, where it received an additional 1.6 million views, 53,600 likes and 1,000 comments. In 2021, the Hockley Motel—located in Mono, Ontario, outside of Toronto—was listed for sale at $1.6 million U.S. dollars, Deadline reported at the time. It is unclear whether someone purchased the property. While the signage could be a clue of a reboot or spinoff as social media users hope, it could also simply be a nod to the building's history. Dan Levy previously hinted that Schitt's Creek's story wasn't finished. During a 2020 interview with Oprah Daily, he said, "Sure!" when asked if he would consider a reboot. "I think in order to finish your story, you have to know where people are going next, so I do know where everyone is headed," he told the outlet. "There's a thousand different avenues. I just think it's about, is it the right time? Do we think we could give it justice? Do we think it would be the same quality of what the show was? And the answer is ... I don't know." In a 2023 interview about a possible revival, the Sex Education star echoed similar sentiments. "I love the fact that people want more," he told E! News at the Hollywood premiere of Good Grief. "But it has to beat what we've done, and that's a tough thing to do. So until the idea comes to me, who knows?" What People Are Saying Hopeful fans commented on the viral TikTok and Instagram posts to share their excitement about a possible return to the town of Schitt's Creek. Instagram user @anitrainns wrote: "Bring it back. Show movie, doesn't even matter ... best show of all time!" User @ wrote: "It's been a horrible year. We need this." User @m00n_m4m4 wrote: "OMG YES, DAVID!!! I didn't know until this very moment but this is everything we need right now." User @spicymargs_foodie wrote: "Ommmmmggggg I need like 10 more seasons and a movie and a reunion." TikTok user @xxjanelixx wrote: "OMG I might just be THE most excited if this is true. Bring me David Rose sarcasm immediately!!!!!" User @everydayheatherann wrote: "Please tell me this is real!!!" User @ wrote: "WHAAAAT??? don't play with my feelings woman!!!" What Happens Next On Wednesday, Variety reported that Hampshire had joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the Canadian actress set to star as E.D.I.T.H. in the series Vision. A Schitt's Creek reboot has not been confirmed.
