Ali Larter, who plays Angela Norris in the Paramount+ drama Landman, has admitted that her character’s bikini scenes are her “least favourite” to film. The series, set in Texas, follows petroleum landman Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton) and his family.
In a recent interview, Larter confessed that no actress looks forward to such scenes. “I don’t think there’s an actress alive that’s like, ‘Woo! Got a bikini scene!’” she said. “Those are the hardest for me. I don’t enjoy them.”
Despite Angela’s confident wardrobe being integral to the character, Larter revealed the emotional toll it takes. “No matter what, it’s like, I’ve got to spend all this time fighting off my own insecurities, my own anxiety, to be able to put on that bikini and walk into these scenes,” she explained.
The show has faced controversy over its treatment of female characters, with Tommy’s daughter Ainsley (Michelle Randolph) also often dressed revealingly. The second season finale saw Tommy, his son Cooper and father TL establish their own company, while season three may explore Tommy’s decisions regarding the body-confident women in his life.
