A clip from Billy Bob Thornton's new show Landman has gone viral on X for criticizing the use of renewable energy such as wind turbines aimed at combating the effects of climate change.
“Are they using clean energy to power the oil wells?” Kayla Wallace's character says in a scene on the show.
Billy Bob Thornton's character says, “They're using alternative energy. There's nothing clean about this.”
Podcaster Joe Rogan and “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan discuss the current state of American culture in a recent episode of the podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience.” (Spotify)
“Oilman, please tell me how wind is bad for the environment,” Kayla Wallace replied.
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Thornton's “Tommy Norris” responded, “How much diesel does it take to mix that much concrete, make that much steel, get it out here and assemble it with a 450-foot crane? Do you know if you want to do that? How much oil do you think it takes to lubricate that thing? Or, with a 20-year service life, the carbon footprint associated with manufacturing it? Cannot be offset. Lithium for solar panels and Tesla batteries. ”
The American country drama Landman, created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, details the lives of the billionaire Norris family as they interact with the powerful West Texas oil drilling industry.
Sheridan, the creator of the popular TV series “Yellowstone,” has announced that he is developing “Landman” in 2022. The show is based on the podcast “Boomtown,” a documentary series about West Texas oil rigs and the wealthy people who own them. .
“If Exxon thought the future was where they were now, they'd be thrown into a hell of a place,” Thornton's “Tommy Norris” added.
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The scene sparked discussion about X, with users praising and criticizing the clip.
“Taylor Sheridan's new show 'The Landman' hits Billy Bob Thornton with an epic monologue,” wrote Alex Thorne, head of companywide research at Galaxy.
“I don't want to fact-check it, but the carbon capture period is six months to two years,” said Troy Cross, a professor of philosophy and humanities at Reed College.
“I'm sorry, but I totally disagree with this statement. Do you seriously think that anyone can build a wind turbine using only wind energy?” Tom, producer of “Climate: The Movie” Nelson replied:
“From an educational standpoint, just one scene from the new series 'The Landman' starring Billy Bob Thornton is enough. We hope it will be widely disseminated,” the Texas Alliance wrote in a post on X.
Patricia Shouker, founder and CEO of Energy Bridge Global, seemed to agree with the Texas Alliance's post, replying with a “100” emoji.
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“Landman,” which also stars stars Demi Moore and Jon Hamm, is scheduled to air on Paramount+ this month.
