The debut of the recent episode of Landman has stirred quite the reaction, largely due to Billy Bob Thornton’s unexpected reveal.
Thornton’s character, Tommy Norris, opens the episode which became available on Paramount+ on December 28, with a rather revealing scene, sparking mixed responses from viewers.
The scene unfolds with Norris awakening in a hotel room as a hotel staff member is delivering his breakfast.
In a candid moment, Tommy turns over after farting, exposing himself briefly in the process.
This leads to a shocking moment where the 70-year-old actor’s character inadvertently reveals himself to the hotel worker, who is startled, screaming and pleading not to be harmed.
Shortly after, Angela, portrayed by Ali Larter, enters from the bathroom and chastises Tommy, advising him to ‘put his d*** away’.
She reassures the hotel employee: “Don’t be scared, darling. That wasn’t about you.”
“He eats Cialis [a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction] like M&Ms and runs into door jams all morning with that thing. I’m so sorry about that.”
Angela then continues with Tommy: “I was trying to surprise you with breakfast in bed… That is not the best angle of your ball sack, I might add.”
“You really have to love a man to look at him from there. Poor thing. If she wasn’t a lesbian when she walked in here, she’s a f**king lesbian now.”
The scene concludes with a heated exchange between Tommy and Angela.
It’s uncertain whether the scene featured prosthetics or digital effects to portray the revealing moment, or if Thornton himself was involved, though it’s likely the former.
While some found the scene amusing, others took to social media to express dissatisfaction with the episode.
One viewer commented on X: “Anybody else think #landman has gone off track. It was about oil and now it’s about relationships. Bore fest.”
Another echoed these sentiments, writing: “This. Also, I don’t understand why the producer felt the need to show Thornton’s member. Like you can’t insinuate without showing it?”
Concluding with another user’s straightforward response: “Eewww….”