Billy Bob Thornton is about as rugged, no-nonsense, and tough as a leading man gets, and he receives a prime opportunity to tap into those qualities—as well as his gift for hard-bitten humor—with Landman,

Billy Bob Thornton says he took on the leading role in Taylor Sheridan's 'Landman' because 'people are hungry for human stories.'

Thornton stars in the 'Yellowstone' creator's newest series 'Landman,' set in the world of the Texas oil business.