Rebecca Falcone is one of the strongest characters Landman — and to illustrate the litigant effectively, Kayla Wallace Had to do his research.

During a private interview with Dr our weeklyWallace, 31, is desperate to get into the right headspace for his role, watching real courtroom trials Taylor SheridanIts drama series. "I was really interested in the questioning and manipulation of how litigants get what they need from interrogation," the actress said. our. "I found it very interesting. It's a whole industry of its own."

Wallace didn't just sit on trial in Fort Worth—where Landman was filmed — but he also looked to the highly publicized trial on the Internet for inspiration.

"I've seen some famous cases (and) celebrity trials," Wallace said ourNote that "both" is included 1995 OJ Simpson Trial And 2022 Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial. He looked again The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story: "It was very helpful."

In episode 4, Rebecca proved her skills as a negotiator by demanding respect during a tense deposition with Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton) in a dialogue-heavy scene in which Rebecca sharply tells a sexist attorney, “Do you think they hired me because I'm pretty? I charge $900 an hour … and you're about to learn why."

Wallace admitted that the scene was "the biggest to run a marathon," explaining, "I remember wanting to run a marathon at the end of the day." In the end, he was proud of the results: "It was really cool to experience him and build that confidence in myself."

for When the heart calls alumPlaying Rebecca - "a strong, powerful, smart woman" - was a dream. As it turns out, the role was made for him, Sheridan reworked the character after watching Wallace audition for Ainsley, starring in Michelle Randolph.

"I'm so honored that he saw what he saw in me and believed in me, almost at a time where I didn't believe in myself at first," she said. our. He doesn't take being part of Sheridan's successful television empire lightly: "We all feel very lucky to have him at the helm of our ship."

Working opposite Thornton, 69, was also a masterclass in acting. "It's really inspiring to watch, and it makes filming a scene so exciting because that's who he is in the moment," Wallace explained. "He's such a professional, and incredibly talented - I've learned so much from him."

In the Season 1 finale, Rebecca faces an ethical dilemma when she is asked to renegotiate a $175 million farmout lease involving fracking. While there's no word yet on Season 2, Wallace hopes to continue bringing Rebecca's story to life — and he already knows where he wants the "incredibly smart and savvy negotiator."

"As they called out in Episode 9, he's not an oil and gas person — he's a litigator with almost zero knowledge in the field, so I'm excited to see him navigate (a field) that he doesn't know a lot about," Wallace said. our. "I also want to see who he is at the end of the workday."

"I'm ready for more," he added. "I hope we get the chance."