For this interview, Wallace and Chavez sit down with CollidersSteve Weintraubto talk aboutLandman.
The Secret to Delivering Powerful Monologues
COLLIDER: The first season is 10 episodes.
For each of you, which is your favorite and why?
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WALLACE: My favorite is Episode 4.
I have some fun scenes in that episode that I get to really show Rebecca’s power.
I know exactly what you’re talking about.
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No spoilers here, but it’s a good monologue that you get to deliver in that episode.
You did a very good job.
WALLACE: Thank you.
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And which episode for you?
CHAVEZ: My goodness.
It’s so hard to choose.
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Two of my favorites are Episode 5 and, I think, 8.
I have a scene with Billy Bob.
It was so fun working with him, and that’s all Icansay.
A modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of West Texas oil rigs.
I didn’t know that much about the oil industry prior to watching the show.
I feel like I learned a lot.
For both of you, I would imagine you did a lot of research before stepping on set.
What did you learn about the industry that surprised you?
Things you didn’t know.
CHAVEZ: It’s all so complex, and I didn’t know howdangerousit was.
I mean, I knew, but I didn’t really fully know the scope of it.
It was interesting to even watch some of the episodes and understand it a little bit better.
WALLACE: Definitely, the danger was the biggest takeaway.
It’s this big machine that’s got to keep going, and unfortunately, it’s pretty dangerous.
That was the biggest takeaway.
CHAVEZ: So dangerous.
In Taylor Sheridan We Trust
He really cares, and it shows.
It comes through in the work.
If we get to do a few years?
And how much are you like, I trust Taylor, this guy knows what he’s doing?
WALLACE: We all trust.
CHAVEZ: We all trust Taylor, yes.
WALLACE: The proof is in the pudding.
He’s an incredible writer.
He cares so much.
He sat down and let me know my character’s backstory.
He really cares, and it shows.
It comes through in the work.
CHAVEZ: Likewise, Likewise.
And just know how special all these characters are, how they all come together, and coincide.
But yeah, he sent me all the scripts after the strike.
From there, I got to dig in further and see the arc of the characters.
It was just beautiful.
What surprised both of you about the scripts as you were reading them?
CHAVEZ: It’s a script that I couldn’t put down.
I had to just finish them.
There’s a lot of shocks and turns, for sure.
WALLACE: There’s a through-line of heartwarming events and conversations that happen.
You really connect with these characters.
Again, I could not put the scripts down.
I just wanted to know what happened next.
Kayla Wallace and Paulina Chavezs Big Upcoming Moments
I’m always curious about tough scenes.
Could have been dialogue, could have been camera move, could have been anything.
WALLACE: I don’t think I can say [mine].
CHAVEZ: I cant either!
I have so many questions.
I have so many.
WALLACE: You’ll know when you see it in Episode 3.
CHAVEZ: I had a big monologue, and it was an interesting one to put on its feet.
We had a lot of coverage in it and it was a really long day.
It was a fun one.
I was always figuring out new things about Ariana throughout that scene.
That’s all I can say.
CHAVEZ: With Ariana, she’s a very resilient young woman.
It’s gonna be fun to see her journey and how some people may relate to her.
WALLACE: It’s a beautiful storyline.
Landmanis available to stream on Paramount+.
