Is Taylor Sheridan finally giving us the female powerhouses we’ve been CRAVING on television? According to Ali Larter, absolutely—and honey, we are here for it!
The absolutely stunning Landman star, 50, recently spilled the tea at the Newport Beach TV Fest (sponsored by Visit Newport Beach, naturally), and she had nothing but gushing praise for her boss man Taylor Sheridan and his approach to writing women. “I love that he creates dynamic and powerful women,” Larter told Us Weekly, and we have to say, we’re not mad about it. The legendary creator, 56, has been making waves in Hollywood with his hit shows, and apparently, his female characters are absolutely slaying the game.
What’s got us absolutely OBSESSED is that Larter was genuinely thrilled to see what Sheridan cooked up specifically for her character on Landman. Like, girl, we can practically feel the excitement radiating off the screen! After years of watching Hollywood struggle to write women as anything more than love interests or damsels in distress, having a powerhouse creator like Sheridan really lean into creating complex, multi-dimensional female characters? That’s the representation we’ve been manifesting!
And let’s be real—Ali Larter knows a thing or two about playing strong women. This is the woman who brought us Claire Danes’ evil twin in Heroes and absolute icon energy across decades of television. So when SHE’S impressed by the material she’s getting, you KNOW Sheridan is doing something right.
The Landman universe continues to prove that Sheridan isn’t just a one-trick pony. Between Yellowstone, 1883, 1923, and now Landman, the man has built an empire of storytelling. And if his latest leading lady is this excited about her role, we’re honestly expecting nothing short of television GOLD when we tune in.
What really gets us excited is seeing actresses advocate for better writing. Larter’s enthusiasm sends a message to every other creator in Hollywood: audiences want women who are complex, powerful, and unapologetically themselves. No damsel in distress energy—just straight-up boss moves.
What do you think? A) Taylor Sheridan is the king of writing powerful women and deserves all the praise B) Every creator should be doing this already, so it’s not that revolutionary