Rebecca Falcone is one of the most powerful characters in Landman — and in order to effectively represent the litigant, Kayla Wallace had to do his research.
In an exclusive interview with Us every weekWallace, 31, watched real trials to put himself in the right headspace for his role in Taylor Sheridanthe drama series of. “I was really interested in questioning and manipulating how litigants get what they need from the questioning itself,” the actress said. We. “I found it so fascinating. It’s an art in itself.
Not only did Wallace participate in a trial in Fort Worth – where Landman was filmed – but she also took inspiration from the much-publicized essays on the Internet.
“I watched famous cases (and) celebrity trials,” Wallace said. Wenoting that this included “both” the 1995 OJ Simpson trial and the 2022 Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial. She also reviewed The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story: “It was super helpful.”
In episode 4, Rebecca proved her negotiating prowess by demanding respect during a tense deposition alongside Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton). The dialogue-heavy scene featured Rebecca fiercely telling a sexist lawyer, “Do you think they hired me because I’m pretty?” I charge $900 an hour…and you’re about to see why.
Wallace admitted that this scene was “one of the most important to tackle”, explaining: “I remember feeling like I had run a marathon at the end of the day. » In the end, she was proud of the result: “It was really wonderful to have to develop this confidence in her and also in myself. »
For the When the heart calls alum, as Rebecca – “a powerful, strong, intelligent woman” – has been a dream. It turns out the role was made for her, with Sheridan reworking the character after seeing Wallace’s audition for Ainsley, played by Michelle Randolph.
“I’m so honored that he saw everything he saw in me and trusted me, almost at a time when I didn’t have confidence in myself at first,” she said. she declared. We. She also doesn’t take being part of Sheridan’s successful TV empire lightly: “We all feel so lucky to have him at the helm of our ship.”
Working alongside Thornton, 69, was also a masterclass in acting. “It’s really inspiring to watch, and it makes filming a scene so exciting because it’s so in the moment,” Wallace explained. “He’s such a pro and incredibly talented – I got a lot out of him.”
In the season 1 finale, Rebecca was faced with a moral dilemma after she was asked to renegotiate a $175 million farm lease that would involve fracking. While there’s no word yet on a season 2, Wallace hopes to continue bringing Rebecca’s story to life — and she already knows where she’d like to find the “incredibly intelligent and astute negotiator.”
“As they said in Episode 9, she’s not an oil and gas specialist – she’s a litigator with almost no knowledge in this area, so I’m excited to see her navigate (in an area) that she doesn’t know much about,” Wallace said. We. “I also want to see who she is at the end of a workday.”
“I’m ready to do more,” she added. “I hope we get the chance.”
