'Landman' takes brutal swipe at 'The View' in latest episode: 'Pissed off millionaires b*tching'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The Paramount+ series 'Landman' delivered a harsh critique of the ABC daytime show 'The View' in its latest episode, with Billy Bob Thornton’s character describing the co-hosts as "a bunch of pissed-off millionaires b*tching about" various topics, including President Donald Trump.
Thornton, who plays the grizzled oil company “fixer” Tommy, made remarks targeting the show’s political focus and its hosts, including Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar.
'Landman' takes aim at 'The View' hosts
During one scene, Tommy, played by Billy Bob Thornton, instructs oil executive TI Sam Elliott to “read a book or watch TV, watch one of them daytime talk shows, you know, like 'The View' or something.”
When TI asks him about the show, Tommy offers a sharp description, saying it’s “a bunch of pissed-off millionaires b***hing about how much they hate millionaires-and Trump and men and you and me and everybody else they got a bee up their a** about.”
He then adds that the show is “pretty funny,” before clarifying, “Well, it ain’t joke funny. It’s like fart in church funny, you know what I mean?”
The segment marks the latest work from mega-producer Taylor Sheridan, who has also created other successful series, including Yellowstone and Tulsa King.
'The View' politics inspire 'Landman' satire
The sharp satire in Landman may stem from the frequent and often fervent political commentary heard on 'The View,' which includes co-hosts Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, and Alyssa Farah Griffin, alongside Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar.
For instance, the hosts have recently called Trump a "dictator," repeatedly attacked him over how he was supposedly treated by the media, and even suggested he would use the National Guard to intervene in the 2028 election.
Tommy’s summary, while perhaps harsh, aligns with the show’s reputation for highly critical discussions surrounding Trump, men, and wealth.
Billy Bob Thornton slams award show politics
Billy Bob Thornton had previously commented on celebrity political commentary and activism during an interview on Joe Rogan’s podcast, adding another layer to the critique delivered by his character in Landman.
Thornton criticized Hollywood stars who use award show speeches to push political or personal causes, urging them not to “go up there and talk about saving the badgers in Wisconsin or something, you know what I’m saying?”
He also challenged the idea that having a celebrity platform justifies such activism, saying, “Well, how about this? If you have a billion dollars, and you want to save the badgers, f*cking save them. I mean, you got plenty of money to save the badgers, trust me.”
