Landman scored a third-season renewal weeks ahead of the Season 2 finale, which dropped in January amid the 2026 TV schedule. The main cast is expected to return, including Billy Bob Thornton, despite the rumors surrounding his possible exit. Ali Larter is also expected to return as Angela Norris, the ex-wife of Thornton’s Tommy Norris, who is known for being a bit out there, both personality and wardrobe-wise. Despite that, Larter has a great take on playing that kind of character at 50.
Ali Larter has responded directly to criticism and online reactions questioning why her Landman character, Angela Norris, is portrayed as sexy, pushing back on the idea that age should limit how women are seen on screen.
“Why is it so shocking that a woman is sexy in her late 40s? And now 50s!” Larter said in a red-carpet interview with Entertainment Tonight at the 2026 SAG Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California. “There’s no expiration date.”
The comments came shortly after Larter turned 50 in February, a milestone birthday following a successful career that has prompted renewed attention on her appearance and on the way her character is written in the series. Larter, who stars in Landman as Angela, said she was surprised by the reaction to the role when the hit Paramount+ series first aired.
“I think that that was what was most shocking to me,” she told an Entertainment Tonight reporter. “The first season, when people were like, ‘why is she acting that way?’ Like why is that so shocking that a woman is sexy in her late 40s. And now 50s, so let’s go. No expiration date.”
Entertainment Tonight shared the exchange to its Instagram account on March 9, with the following caption: “Ali Larter is ’50 and fly’—and we’re taking notes! Ali just turned the big 5-0 last month and is making it look better than ever, both on Landman and in real life.”
Larter’s remarks speak to a broader debate about age, sexuality and gender expectations in television, particularly for women over 40. While male characters are often portrayed as desirable well into middle age and beyond, female characters frequently face greater scrutiny when depicted in similar ways—with Hollywood stars reportedly being pressured to seek out cosmetic treatments to enhance their appearance as they age.
In Landman, Angela is confident, self-assured and openly flirtatious and sexual, traits that have drawn both praise and shock from viewers.
Rather than distancing herself from the character, Larter has embraced Angela’s confidence and used the reaction as an opportunity to challenge what she sees as outdated attitudes. Her response makes clear that she does not see turning 50 as a reason to soften or limit how women are allowed to express themselves, on screen or otherwise.
