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In the film, which tells the epic and tragic story of the ruthless rise of oilman Daniel Plainview, played by Daniel Day-Lewis, Dano plays the roles of brothers Paul and Eli Sunday—with the latter representing Plainview’s primary rival and antagonist.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Created by Sheridan and Christian Wallace and based on the Texas Monthly podcast Boomtown (which Wallace hosted), Landman stars Billy Bob Thornton as the title character, a veteran West Texas oilman.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Nov. 2025
Back in November 2024, Thornton spoke with PEOPLE about drawing inspiration from his real-life relationship with daughter Bella in order to play Tommy Norris, an oilman who is always looking out for his daughter Ainsley (Michelle Randolph) in the show Landman.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Moore plays Cami Miller, the wife of a powerful oilman who takes control of his empire after his death.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Created by Sheridan and Christian Wallace and based on the Texas Monthly podcast Boomtown (which Wallace hosted), Landman stars Billy Bob Thornton as the title character, a veteran West Texas oilman.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Nov. 2025
Back in November 2024, Thornton spoke with PEOPLE about drawing inspiration from his real-life relationship with daughter Bella in order to play Tommy Norris, an oilman who is always looking out for his daughter Ainsley (Michelle Randolph) in the show Landman.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Moore plays Cami Miller, the wife of a powerful oilman who takes control of his empire after his death.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oilman
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“Oilman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oilman. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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