Billy Bob Thornton is opening up about how he feels Texas embraced prolific TV creator Taylor Sheridan unlike Los Angeles.
During a recent interview with Town & Country for a cover story about Sheridan, the Landman star said, “Hollywood wasn’t nice to Taylor. There’s something about being an outsider that drives you.”
Prior to building his television empire, which includes hit shows from Yellowstone and Mayor of Kingstown to Landman and Special Ops: Lioness, Sheridan was a struggling actor living in L.A.
“I was homeless twice,” he said. “I lived in my car. Sometimes I’d go to Ojai, just somewhere where I could safely sleep. I did that for six months.” Despite the challenges, Sheridan said he “chose to sleep in my car” rather than giving up on his dream.
However, after spending roughly two decades as a working actor, appearing on shows like Sons of Anarchy and Veronica Mars, his dream slightly changed when he pivoted to screenwriting — ultimately changing his life.
