Billy Bob Thornton Says Demi Moore ‘Didn’t Remember’ They Previously Shared the Screen Before Reuniting on Landman
With a powerhouse cast that also includes John Hamm, Andy Garcia, Jacob Lofland, and Ali Larter, Landman is quickly becoming a cornerstone of Sheridan’s storytelling legacy.
At the show’s recent event, Thornton, 69, shared insights into his multifaceted character, Tommy Norris. He also reflected on navigating Hollywood on his own terms and revealed that Moore didn’t recall working with him on the set of Indecent Proposal nearly 34 years ago.
After the moderator, The Hollywood Reporter contributor Stacey Wilson Hunt, asked Moore how she met Thornton, the 62-year-old actress admitted to having been reminded by her co-star.
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“She didn’t remember me,” Thornton revealed.
The two first met while working together on the 1993 drama directed by Adrian Lyne. However, Thornton played a small part in the film, so the two didn’t become more acquainted until years later.
“The way we got to know each other was because I did three movies with Bruce [Willis],” he added. “And you brought the kids to set all the time. So over the years we’ve known each other.”
Thornton and Bruce Willis’ first film together was Armageddon in 1998. Since then, the duo has also starred in Bandits (2001) and The Astronaut Farmer (2006).
Moore married Willis in 1987, but they ended up divorcing in 2000. The pair share three daughters together, although Willis went on to welcome two more with his current wife and model, Emma Heming.
In 2022, Willis retired from acting after he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. The 70-year-old’s family has remained closely by his side during his ongoing health battle.
Meanwhile, Moore’s career saw a massive resurgence over the last few years. Along with her success on Landman, her performance in 2024’s The Substance led to her first Oscar nomination. She also won a Critics’ Choice Award, a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award for the role.
Landman was primarily shot in the Fort Worth area of Texas, a location familiar to Sheridan. He’s used the region as a backdrop for several of his other series as well, including 1883, Yellowstone, and Lawmen: Bass Reeves.
The series’ breakout success last year earned it a swift second-season renewal, with production already underway.
