Landman Actor Teases Major Surprises Coming in Show's Second Half

Landman continues to grab attention with its raw portrayal of the oil world's darker side.

The Taylor Sheridan series has garnered a large following since its debut. Now, Jacob Lofland who plays Cooper Norris on the show is dropping some intriguing hints about what's ahead. He says the series still has several surprises in store for fans. The actor discussed how his character interacts with cartel boss Gallino, portrayed by Andy Garcia on screen.

Cooper doesn't really get how much trouble he's in right now. His dad, Tommy, played by Billy Bob Thornton, hasn't told him everything he needs to know. This cover-up is building up to some significant moments down the road. Landman has earned acclaim for its storytelling and building layered characters. People can't wait to watch each new episode and see where these risky connections lead everyone.

What makes Cooper's situation so dangerous?

Cooper Norris got mixed up with Gallino without seeing the real danger lurking beneath the surface. The cartel boss arrived looking like a helpful investor with money to spare. His proposal looked amazing, which should have been the first red flag. Cooper wanted success so badly that he missed all the signs screaming at him to back away.

He saw this deal as his chance to make a name for himself, rather than always being Tommy's kid. Everything about the business looked clean and proper from where Cooper stood. But anyone watching Landman knows Gallino doesn't precisely follow the rules. Cooper's blind spots leave him vulnerable to being taken advantage of.

How much does Tommy know about Gallino?

Tommy Norris has way more dirt on Gallino's illegal operations than Cooper has any clue about. Back in the first season of Landman, Tommy watched the cartel boss murder four different people with his own eyes. He decided to keep those ugly details locked away from his son. A recent episode showed Tommy giving Cooper some kind of heads-up about Gallino being in trouble.

Still, Lofland mentioned in his TVLine interview that the talk didn't include the whole story. Tommy left out the worst parts on purpose, which means he lied even while trying to warn his kid. This approach may ultimately cause more problems than it solves.

Will Cooper discover the whole truth?

Nobody knows for sure yet, and Lofland likes keeping people guessing about it. The actor said everyone watching still haven't seen the complete picture. Tommy keeps holding back key facts from his son for reasons that probably make sense to him. When Lofland was asked in the recent interview with TVLine if Cooper would figure everything out before season 2 wraps up, he said,

"I don't think he understands how f**ked he is yet. That's the thing. Tommy definitely knows more about Gallino than Cooper does, by any stretch, but Tommy doesn't tell him that he saw him kill four people in the last season, and what kind of man we're in business with. Cooper just knows it's a problem. Doesn't know why exactly. So that's still to come. Possibly Cooper's going to figure that out later — or maybe we don't! [Laughs] We'll see. There are many twists and turns still coming in the second half of this thing."

What can viewers expect moving forward in Landman?

Landman looks ready to throw some serious curveballs as the rest of the season plays out. Lofland's hints suggest that Cooper's path will take some unexpected turns. The bond between father and son will likely become strained before things improve. Cooper's work arrangement with Gallino might blow up in ways that hurt everyone involved. Tommy's hidden truths could spill out and wreck things for the whole family.

The remaining episodes appear to be designed to ramp up the pressure on every character. Fans better buckle up for revelations that flip the script on what they thought they knew about the Norris family.

Not knowing what happens to Cooper makes it even harder for Landman to stop watching. His character shows what happens when someone chases their dreams without checking who they're climbing into bed with first. As things unravel, everyone will see just how deep Gallino's reach actually goes.

Landman continues to prove it belongs right up there with Taylor Sheridan's top shows, delivering gripping drama every single week.

Edited by Nimisha

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