Having added Sam Elliott to the cast ofLandmanseason 2, Taylor Sheridan’s Western TV crime show will avoid a crucial mistake thatJustifiedmade 10 years ago. The Western star appears as marijuana entrepreneur Avery Markham inJustifiedseason 6; Elliott plays the final villain in Timothy Olyphant’s crime drama for FXX, squaring off with Raylan Givens.
It was exciting to hear that Elliott would joinLandman’s cast, as the actor is known for his iconic Wild West performances, and he plays a key character inTaylor Sheridan’sYellowstonespinoff,1883.The first season of the oil dramaLandmanpremiered in November 2024, andElliott will now feature alongside Billy Bob Thorntonin the sophomore season this November.
Sam Elliott’s Last Neo-Western Crime Show Before Landman Made The Mistake Of Shaving His Mustache
Elliott’s Look Is All Wrong In Justified Season 6
Justifiedwas Sam Elliott’s last role in a Western crime drama beforeLandman, and when he was added to the cast of season 6, the series made a mistake. When Elliott appears as the series' final boss, the actor has shaved his mustache. Without it, Elliott is harder to recognize, since his thick mustache is part of his motif.
It might sound silly, butElliott’s mustache is more than just facial hair; it’s part of his recognition. It helps sell his gritty, timeless Western characters, evoking other classic cowboys from Hollywood’s golden age. That said,Justifiedcould have cut Elliott’s scruff to differentiate him from his other iconic Western characters, who are Markham’s opposite.
That said, it was good news to see thatElliott would be keeping his mustache forLandman.In anInstagrampost featuringLandmanactors Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph, and Elliott, theJustifiedstar is rocking his signature facial hair. That said, perhaps we can expectElliott’sLandmancharacterto be more straightforwardly heroic.
Sam Elliott Will Look Much Different In Landman Than He Did In His Last Taylor Sheridan Western
Elliott’s Shea Brennan Character Was Weathered By The Times
Elliott also sported his signature look in1883.In theYellowstoneprequel, Elliott plays Shea Brennan, a high-ranking official within the Pinkerton Detective Agencyassigned to guide a group of emigrants along the Oregon Trail. Elliott’s mustache represents his valiant role in1883,though Brennan is hardened and cruel at times, shaped by his loss.
Shea Brennan was weathered from the Oregon Trail, gritty through and through.
We can expect Elliott’sLandmancharacter to look quite different from his1883character, since it’s 140 years later, and Shea Brennan was weathered from the Oregon Trail, gritty through and through, wearing practically the same outfit every day. Not knowing his exact role, it’s unclear how Elliott will be styled forLandman,but we know he’ll keep his mustache.
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Set in West Texas, this series explores the world of oil rigs and the fortunes they create. It portrays a modern upstairs/downstairs narrative of roughnecks and billionaires, highlighting the profound impact on the climate, economy, and geopolitics in these boomtowns.
