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The political action committee is largely funded by West Texas oilman Tim Dunn.
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Eleanor Dearman
updated January 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
Financial decisions are now primarily driven by Wall Street rather than private investors and independent oilmen, fundamentally altering the industry’s dynamics.
—Matt Randolph, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Eleanor Dearman
updated January 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
Financial decisions are now primarily driven by Wall Street rather than private investors and independent oilmen, fundamentally altering the industry’s dynamics.
—Matt Randolph, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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“Oilman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oilman. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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