Landman star Michelle Randolph has defended the controversial strip club scene in the Paramount Plus show's season finale — stressing that it's a 'really special storyline. The Billy Bob Thornton drama came to an end on Sunday night , with many viewers left aghast after Angela Ali Larter took a group of seniors to the adult entertainment establishment and had her daughter Ainsley's Randoph high school quarterback boyfriend Ryder Mitchell Slaggert dance in a jock strap.
Although some fans found the humor in the scene, many others were 'disgusted' and found it to be 'unnecessary. Addressing the divisive moment in a new interview, Michelle said: 'I just wasn't expecting it at all, but it's a really special storyline. It's her passion now. Landman star Michelle Randolph has defended the controversial strip club scene. A group of senior citizens were taken to a strip club in the show's season one finale.
Speaking to Deadline , she continued: 'And you know what? Taylor [Sheridan]'s wife volunteers at the old folks' home where we actually shot. I went with her and played some games. So naturally, Angela hoped to facilitate that dream with the X-rated day out. At the club, the older men were all having a blast, but Ethel was disheartened by all the young women around her.
It wasn't long, however, until her spirits were lifted when Ryder jumped out and put on a show for her. By the end of it, Angela commented that Ryder was a 'keeper' for doing all this just for Ainsley. Viewers at home sure had a lot to say about the scene, with one writing on X: 'This strip club scene was so unnecessary. Ainsley's Randoph high school quarterback boyfriend Ryder Mitchell Slaggert agreed to put on a dance for the seniors.
Others were amused by the storyline, with one enthusing: 'Strip club scene in the season finale of Landman… all the Emmy's. Landman fans are currently waiting for news on whether the show, created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, will be returning for another season.
