Viral moments from Taylor Sheridan's hit Paramount+ series Landman Viewers and parents everywhere are sweating.
In the moment in question (which you can watch below), Michelle Randolph, who plays the daughter of Billy Bob Thornton's Tommy Norris, explains the one golden rule when it comes to having sex with your football player boyfriend.
When Tommy ruefully asks her to elaborate on this so-called rule, she confidently replies:
Randolph said in a recent interview that the scene was so shocking that it quickly drew criticism from people on social media, making it impossible for Randolph to ignore it. The Wrap.
“I looked into Billy's eyes and thought, 'How can I say this with a straight face?'” In that moment, I was Ainsley. I wasn't Michelle,” she said. “And as Michelle, I would never say that to my dad. Let's be clear.”
He added that after seeing the video circulating online, he “cut off the relationship.”
Filming the scene itself was not an easy task. “There was definitely a moment where I got red in the face and started laughing. I just couldn't help it,” she admitted.
She explained and they filmed it Landman The scene took place during a real football game, and none of the participants knew what they were filming. why She would likely discuss such topics with Thornton.
“There are people watching, but they don't seem to know anything about the show. They don't know the script. They don't know the premise, and if they hear this line, they don't know what we're filming. Do they think there is?'' Randolph added.
An actress who also appeared in yellowstone spin-off 1923 Opposite Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford, she added that she and Thornton have “become a real family” since meeting in 2018. Landman.
But Ainsley is certainly a much different character than her 1923 role.
“I really had to find a way to understand why this person is so outspoken. She's so free-spirited, so free-spirited, so confident. She really shows that every day on set. I had to take advantage. It was tough, but it was a lot of fun. It's fun to get into her mindset a little bit,” Randolph said of Ainsley.
Landman New episodes air Sundays on Paramount+.
