The White Lotus cast salaries for the actors starring in the current third season have been revealed.
One of the hit show’s producers disclosed how much each actor — including Leslie Bibb, Walton Goggins and Patrick Schwarzenegger among many others — is paid amid a firestorm of controversy over the show’s incest storylines.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, producer David Bernad also revealed how much each episode cost to produce for HBO.
He said: ‘Everyone is treated the same on The White Lotus.
‘They get paid the same, and we do alphabetical billing, so you’re getting people who want to do the project for the right reasons, not to quote The Bachelor.’
Bernad also claimed that this system has been in place for the first and second seasons which was led by Jennifer Coolidge and John Gries.
This comes just days ahead of the premiere of the season finale as fan theories are running wild about what is to come following a shocking incest storyline between Schwarzenegger and Sam Nivola’s onscreen brothers.
The White Lotus cast salaries have been revealed for the actors starring in the current third season- pictured Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood
This week, one of the producers disclosed how much each actor — including Leslie Bibb (pictured) are paid
The third season has ignited fierce backlash with siblings Saxon ( Patrick Schwarzenegger ) and Lochlan Ratliff (Sam Nivola), with the premiere showing Lochlan trying to watch Saxon masturbate
He explained: ‘It’s a system we developed in the first season because there was no money to make the show.’
The outlet reported that multiple sources claimed each actor makes around $40,000 for every episode they appear in. The third season is eight episodes long meaning cast members pick up a cool $320,000 for the show,
It was also reported that each episode for season three cost between $6 and $7 million.
The outlet also stated that season one was created during the pandemic and costed less than $4 million per episode.
In the interview, Carrie Coon, who plays Laurie Duffy, revealed that the roles are ‘highly coveted’ but the casting process is fair as well.
‘Everyone auditions for The White Lotus,’ Coon said, while the casting director, Meredith Tucker, added: ‘I think people love this show so much that they’re willing to audition.’
Sources also told the outlet that the all-star cast was originally set to include Woody Harrelson as he was considered to play the role of Rick, which is currently played by Goggins.
Because Harrelson wanted to negotiate the salary and went to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav to up the number, they ultimately chose Goggins for the role, per THR.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter , producer David Bernad revealed how much each episode cost to produce for HBO. ‘Everyone is treated the same on The White Lotus,’ – Schwarzenegger pictured in February
‘They get paid the same, and we do alphabetical billing, so you’re getting people who want to do the project for the right reasons, not to quote The Bachelor,’ he said; Aimee Lou Wood pictured in still
Bernad also claimed that this system has been in place for the first and second seasons. This comes just days ahead of the premiere of the season finale as fan theories are running wild about what is to come; Schwarzenegger and Sam Nivola pictured in still
He explained: ‘It’s a system we developed in the first season because there was no money to make the show.’ The outlet reported that multiple sources claimed each actor makes around $40,000 for every episode they appear in; Charlotte Le Bon pictured in February
It was also reported that each episode for season three cost between $6 and $7 million
In the interview, Carrie Coon, who plays Laurie Duffy, revealed that the roles are ‘highly coveted’ but the casting process is fair as well
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Another casting choice who was ultimately replaced was Francesa Corney, who was on set for several weeks and was originally casted for the role of Chloe.
Last month, many fans took to social media as they collectively questioned why she was replaced and demanded answers from the showrunners.
At the time, a source for the production told ᴅᴇᴀᴅline that HBO ‘would not comment but we hear that the producers felt they needed someone who played older.’
Tucker explained that she was too ‘peтιтe’ and was ‘just going to play too young’ so they ‘reconceived’ the role for Charlotte Le Bon.
The third season of the satirical comedy-drama anthology from creator Mike White premiered on HBO on February 16.
‘Everyone auditions for The White Lotus,’ Coon said, while the casting director, Meredith Tucker, added: ‘I think people love this show so much that they’re willing to audition’; Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook and Nivola pictured in still
The all-star cast includes Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Jon Gries (pictured) among many more
The third season of the satirical comedy-drama anthology from creator Mike White premiered on HBO on February 16. The finale is set for release on the streamer this week on April 6; cast and creator Mike White pictured at Los Angeles premiere
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Set in a White Lotus resort in Thailand, the story follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week, per the synopsis.
The all-star cast includes Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs among many more.
Fellow actors starring in season three also include Lalisa Manobal, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Parker Posey, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Lek Patravadi, Aimee Lou Wood, Tayme Thapthimthong, Sam Rockwell, Scott Glen and Jon Gries.
The finale is set for release on the streamer this week on April 6.
