In the tense atmosphere characteristic of the Texas oilfields, Kayla Wallace shared that the journey of playing Rebecca wasn’t just about dissecting a strong, cold woman, but also about finding the moment that broke her — a moment Kayla says “I only realized after the fourth take because it hit Rebecca right in the heart.” The Landman actress, 36, opened up in a December 14, 2025, interview with Variety about her breakout role in Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount+ hit, where she plays Rebecca Falcone, the steely landwoman navigating the cutthroat world of West Texas oil deals alongside Billy Bob Thornton’s Tommy Norris. “Rebecca starts as this armor-plated professional—ice queen, no cracks,” Wallace explained. “But Season 2 forces her to confront something she can’t negotiate away: feelings.”
The turning point comes mid-season in a pivotal scene where Rebecca must choose between the survival of a multi-million-dollar project and the man who’s just entered her life—a turbulent new romance that’s “completely changing her trajectory,” Wallace teased. The love interest, played by Jon Hamm in a guest arc as rival executive Grant Savage, ignites a forbidden affair that exposes Rebecca’s vulnerability. “It’s not weakness,” Wallace clarified. “It’s the first time she understands that feelings can be a more dangerous mine than oil.” The moment—Rebecca turning her back as Grant makes a devastating decision—was teased in trailers, showing only half her reaction, a deliberate choice Wallace called “the core of the biggest twist in the second half.”
Wallace, known for When Calls the Heart and The Good Doctor, credits Sheridan for the depth: “Taylor writes women who aren’t damsels—they’re dynamite with fuses.” Her chemistry with Hamm crackles, blending boardroom battles with stolen nights in Midland motels. “We improvised that eye contact—it’s all subtext,” she said.
Fans are obsessed: #RebeccaRomance has 800k posts, with “Kayla’s Rebecca is the show’s secret weapon” trending. As Landman Season 2 barrels toward its finale, Rebecca’s “weakness” isn’t defeat—it’s evolution. Stream on Paramount+; the oilfields burn hotter than ever.
