Ali Larter defends Taylor Sheridan from criticism for her Landman character: Hes a provocateur

Ali Larter is sticking up for Taylor Sheridan.During the first season of his Paramount+ show “Landman,” Sheridan, 55, faced criticism for sexualizing Larter’s character, Angela Norris, who wore a bikini or tight dresses in most scenes.

But in a new interview with People, Larter, 49, defended Sheridan, calling him “a provocateur.”“He loves to write characters that make people respond, that initiate a reaction, a feeling.And I think that what’s incredible about our show, and a lot of the shows that Taylor makes, is that they’re all wildly original and authentic to themselves,” the actress said.Larter also applauded Sheridan’s “exciting” storytelling, including how he created a character for her who “beats to her own tune.”“It’s incredible how Taylor made oil fascinating, and the landscape,” Larter continued about the series, which returns for Season 2 on Nov.

16.“You would never know that — this is why he’s such a genius — you would never know on paper that this show would be so riveting or so many people would love it, different generations of people who live in different places.”“That they find a connection to it, I think, is super fascinating,” Larter added.In “Landman,” Larter plays the ex-wife of Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton), a crisis manager for an oil company.

The show, set within the world of oilfields in West Texas, also stars Demi Moore, Jon Hamm, Michelle Randolph and Jacob Lofland.Larter, who shares two children with husband Hayes MacArthur, also noted that she relates to Angela being a “fierce mama bear.”“That’s a through line.I would move heaven and earth for my children,” the “Heroes” alum shared.The “Legally Blonde” actress even revealed that Sheridan infused her “incredible love of cooking and food” into her character, which made the role that much better.

“Taylor started really pushing that after I was cast for the role,” said Larter.“I joked with him that duri...