As Landman continues production on its second season around Fort Worth, Billy Bob Thornton isn’t shy about how much the series means

to him — and how long he hopes to stick around. In a new interview with Gold Derby, the Oscar winner opened up about returning to

Tommy Norris, working with Taylor Sheridan, and what it’s like to reunite with a true Western icon: Sam Elliott. When asked if he sees

himself riding with Landman for several more seasons, Thornton gave us all the news we wanted to hear: “Absolutely,” he said. “I told Taylor, I said, ‘As long as you want me around, I’m here for this.’” That kind of commitment says everything, especially coming from a guy who’s had his pick of prestige projects over the years.When Yellowstone premiered in 2018, it took the world by storm due to its mix of neo-Western tropes, dark drama, and an incredible cast. Even the falling-out between Kevin Costner and series creator Taylor Sheridan didn’t stop fans from tuning in to the final season, with its successreflected in cable ratings and streaming charts alike. Despite its success, there’s one episode of Yellowstone that nobody really likes, at least according to IMDb: the Season 5 episode, “Give The World Away”.

“Give The World Away” ranks lowest among Yellowstone episodes, with a 7.1, compared to the show’s overall 8.6 rating and some fan-favorite episodes, which score as high as 9.2. The reason for this low rating is due to the heavy focus on Travis Wheatley, played by none other than Taylor Sheridan himself. Wheatley wasn’t a new character; he’d sporadically appeared throughout Yellowstone as an old friend of Costner’s John Dutton. It was the way that Wheatley’s character was utilized throughout the episode that seemed to turn fans off, and for good reason.