On Landman, Jacob Lofland’s Cooper has shortly grow to be a personality audiences are rooting for — a younger man decided to carve out a spot for himself in a harsh and harmful world.
Landman Season 1 Episode 5, “The place Is Residence,” pushed Cooper to his limits but once more as he navigated a budding relationship with Ariana, endured one other beating by the hands of her cousins, and confronted a clumsy reunion along with his mom, Angela.
Jacob Lofland shared his ideas on Cooper’s journey up to now, what drives the character ahead, and what we will anticipate from the remainder of the season.
The place’s Cooper’s Head At?
Heading into Episode 5, Cooper’s life is a whirlwind of challenges.
Jacob shared, “I don’t know if he is aware of the place his head’s at ever, actually. He’s nonetheless bought this one objective in thoughts, and that’s to make his manner as excessive as he can on this enterprise… and to at some point personal his personal [company].”
Regardless of the chaos, Cooper stays centered on proving himself.
“He is aware of he has to do each facet [of the job],” Jacob added. “He’s attempting to determine it out, however on the finish of [Episode 5], there’s undoubtedly going to should be some path change from there.”
Serving to Ariana — And Himself
An enormous a part of the episode focuses on Cooper stepping in to assist Ariana together with her home and payments regardless of the dangers concerned together with her household.
When requested why Cooper is so keen to place himself on the market, Jacob defined, “I feel it’s nearly like a trauma bonding kind factor. It’s serving to each of them to not be alone. On the finish of the day, he’s bought an enormous coronary heart, and he’s a pleasant man simply attempting to do what he can.”
One standout second from the episode is the lawn-mowing scene, which Jacob described as an opportunity to discover Cooper’s vulnerabilities.
“We’ve seen Cooper attempting to be this blue-collar working man, however now we get to take a seat down and see that he’s actually only a child,” Jacob mentioned. “He doesn’t actually know what he’s moving into… It’s form of a enjoyable little misplaced second the place she takes the lead. It’s a enjoyable dynamic.”
Tensions With Ariana’s Household
The strain with Ariana’s cousins reaches a boiling level on this episode, culminating in one other brutal beating for Cooper.
Jacob laughed when requested in regards to the repeated violence, “It’s grow to be a working factor for Cooper. He’s at all times on the bottom.”
Filming these intense scenes, nonetheless, comes with its personal challenges. Jacob credited the stunt staff for his or her seamless work.
“We have now top-of-the-line stunt groups round. I had an incredible double, however they at all times let me strive issues first. It’s bodily powerful, however while you’ve bought the appropriate individuals, it flows and works nice.”
As for Cooper’s warning to Manuel — “That is the third and the final time” — Jacob admitted he couldn’t say an excessive amount of. “It’ll tie itself again collectively. I’m not going to say it won’t be by the hands of Cooper, nevertheless it works itself out,” he laughed.
Household Drama and “Residence”
The episode additionally brings Cooper again into the orbit of his estranged mom, Angela, for a clumsy household dinner that does little to restore their fractured relationship.
The strain is palpable as Angela places on a present of normalcy with rented furnishings and a rigorously ready meal, nevertheless it’s clear that Cooper isn’t shopping for it.
Jacob mirrored on the dynamic, “I don’t assume Cooper actually needed to be there to start with… I don’t assume it did a lot within the second. Not for Cooper.”
The episode additionally contrasts Cooper’s emotions about his organic household and his rising reference to Ariana. Cooper appears to really feel extra at house serving to her than he does along with his circle of relatives, a sentiment Jacob agrees with.
“That’s been a extremely good query… I feel because the collection progresses, these questions will likely be answered,” he mentioned, stating that whereas the characters’ backstories aren’t totally revealed but, there’s hope for readability afterward.
The episode’s title, “The place Is Residence,” captures Cooper’s ongoing battle. He doesn’t have a house.
It’s not in that little field the place he waits for the job to start out once more. It’s not with Ariana, though he’s making it type of homey. And it’s additionally not at house with Angela and Tommy.
When requested how lengthy it would take Cooper to seek out his place, Jacob admitted, “We will solely hope quickly… Taylor and Christian will certainly lead us on an entertaining path.”
What’s Subsequent for Cooper?
Jacob teased that the again half of the season will likely be filled with twists and surprises. “Entertaining, tremendous suspenseful, and… cliffhangers,” he mentioned with a smile.
“It’s Taylor Sheridan’s world,” he laughed. “You recognize you’re going to have some cliffhangers in there!”
And as for Cooper? Jacob believes his character’s blind willpower will hold him going. “He’s attempting to show it to himself and his dad and all these individuals round him,” he mentioned. “He desires it to be seen that he’s carried out it on his personal.”
Whether or not Cooper can discover his house or simply hold surviving stays to be seen. One factor is evident — Jacob Lofland’s efficiency has us rooting for him each step of the best way.
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