Landman star Michelle Randolph defends the controversial Ainsley storyline in the Taylor Sheridan-created Paramount+ drama. Randolph's character, Ainsley Norris, is introduced in the premiere episode of Landman, which is based on the podcast by co-creator Christian Wallace. She's in a relationship with Dakota Loving (Drake Rodger), a young man that her father Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton) doesn't approve of. But early on, Randolph's scenes drew a lot of attention online because of how Ainsley was depicted despite being only 17 years old.

In an interview with Screen Rant's Grant Hermanns to discuss Landman, which streams Sundays on Paramount+, Randolph discusses the online response to Ainsley's controversial depiction and viral scenes. The actor explained that she put her effort into developing the character and filming. Beyond that, she says that it's not her job to decide what viewers should take away from the scenes. Read the full response:

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