Jerry Jones surprised and delighted fans with a cameo in the most recent episode of Landman on Paramount.
The outspoken owner of the Dallas Cowboys shocked viewers with his better-than-expected acting chops when he appeared in the ninth episode of the new Taylor Sheridan series. In the episode, released on January 5, Jones plays himself in an emotional scene alongside Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Hamm. People took to social media, noting how authentic the 82-year-old businessman sounded when delivering his lines, almost as if he were recounting his own experience.
“Now I’m not saying I’ve done anything right, but I made my mind up a long time ago I was gonna work with my kids. And they’re involved in everything. They’re involved in my leasing, oil and gas, real estate. And so when I got the Cowboys, I got it so we could all work together,” a heartfelt Jones tells Hamm’s character, who is recovering in hospital.
Outside the studio, in real life, all three of Jones’ children, Stephen, Charlotte, and Jerry Jr., fill various roles in his football organization.
“Jerry Jones doing a cameo in Landman to tell an inspirational life story to convince a Texas oil CEO (Jon Hamm) to prioritize his health and family, while the CEO’s fixer (Billy Bob Thornton) calls him ‘Mr. Jones’ is the peak Taylor Sheridan experience,” wrote user Trung Phan on social media platform, X.
Some people were so blown away by Jones’ performance that they speculated whether Jones ad-libbed the scene.
“Totally unexpectedly powerful. I wonder how much of that monologue was actually scripted,” wrote one user.
Landman is the latest release from Texas native Taylor Sheridan. The series, which also features Demi Moore, centers on the flourishing oil rig industry of West Texas.
Earlier this year, The Dallas Express reported that lawmakers in the Lone Star State will soon gather to discuss how much government support should be offered to attract production in the region.
In 2023, the state incentivized film and television productions by providing $200 million in grant money. Sheridan, an advocate of filming in Texas, where some of his shows take place, says the extent of the support will determine how many major movies and television shows are ultimately produced within the state.