Man Burnet, who performs Charlie Newsom on Landman, just lately shared some insights about his expertise on the present. In an interview with Style of Nation, he talked about how he and his costar Kayla Wallace developed their chemistry earlier than filming started. “Kayla and I constructed our chemistry earlier than we even began filming,” he explains. “We talked about life, received to know one another. We tried to deliver this component to the characters.” This strategy appears to have paid off, particularly in Episode 6, the place their characters, Rebecca and Charlie, take their relationship to the subsequent degree.
Burnet notes that creating these passionate moments on display screen requires a sure degree of consolation and belief between the actors. “These passionate kissing moments, you want two people who find themselves sport to do that,” he says with a smile. “You have additionally received to love one another to some extent. I believe the viewers can inform when it is pretend.” He additionally made it clear that their chemistry was strictly skilled, and he has lots of respect for Wallace’s husband.
As for a way Burnet landed his position on Landman, it is a story of serendipity. He did not audition for the half, however fairly, it was supplied to him after an opportunity encounter with the present’s creator, Taylor Sheridan, at a boxing gymnasium. Burnet hadn’t even seen the Yellowstone universe exhibits at that time, solely Sheridan’s motion pictures. After their preliminary assembly, Burnet did not hear from Sheridan’s workforce for some time, however then they bumped into one another once more in New York Metropolis. Sheridan advised Burnet, “You are going to be Indiana Jones,” which, after all, wasn’t the case, but it surely marked the start of Burnet’s journey on Landman.
Burnet additionally had the chance to work with performing legends like Billy Bob Thornton and Sam Elliott, and it seems that their on-screen relationships translated to real-life friendships as properly. Burnet would usually seize a drink with Thornton, Elliott, and Andy Garcia on the resort bar, and he even spent particular person time with Thornton, discussing life and philosophy over a Michelob Extremely.
For followers of the present, there’s nonetheless extra to stay up for, with Season 2 consisting of 10 episodes in complete. The Paramount+ present will air Season 2, Episode 7 on Sunday, December 28, and new episodes are launched each Sunday. Because the season progresses, it is clear that the characters are in for some difficult instances, with rising tensions and new developments on the horizon.
