At a For Your Consideration (FYC) event for “The White Lotus” held on Tuesday, the show’s creator, Mike White, made a surprise video call while traveling to his upcoming project – participating in the 50th season of “Survivor.
A former contestant from the 2018 “David vs. Goliath” season of Survivor, who placed second, shared a video message stating that he was en route to a hotel near the airport. He explained that he would be handing over his phone and spending the night there before flying to Fiji. The reason for this unexpected journey? He’s joining the next season of Survivor! So whether he’s already been eliminated or is currently stranded on an island, he asked for everyone’s well wishes.
Apart from expressing gratitude to the audience for attending the show and his team, he mentioned that he’d look forward to working with them again in the future. He regretted not being able to join them but stated that such responsibilities are necessary for him to take a break these days, as commitments demand.
During the grand finale, a gigantic lineup was divided into two sessions, each steered by Paul W. Downs from “Hacks”. The first session included Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Sam Nivola, and Sarah Catherine Hook. As Downs hinted, “In the past four years, ‘The White Lotus’ has conquered three continents and four HBO productions – quite an achievement!” (From a gaming perspective: “During the final showdown, a massive team was split into two squads, both led by Paul W. Downs from ‘Hacks’. The first group consisted of Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Sam Nivola, and Sarah Catherine Hook. As Downs teased, “Over the last four years, ‘The White Lotus’ has traversed three continents and four HBO series – quite an impressive milestone!”)
The cast discussed their work with White and their apprehensions about the show, as Isaacs expressed his concern that his portrayal of the pill-dependent head of the Ratliff family could appear as a mere extra from the “Cheech & Chong” duo. He admitted to swallowing these pills, knowing full well what would be occurring within his mind, but he was uncertain if the audience would perceive any of it.
It’s been unveiled that Posey and Bibb are yet to catch up with the series, as the team shared their observations about how their personal lives have been impacted since the third season debut. Coon remarked, “I find myself giving more thought to my attire and my words in public settings,” highlighting, “These days, when I go shopping at the supermarket, people might say, ‘Superb performance last night.’ That’s not something that has ever happened to me before. However, it intensifies during airtime, then subsides – for me, perhaps not for Parker.
Nivola boasts about his delight whenever he gets “Thai food, I always receive a complimentary serving of mango sticky rice,” while Coon confesses, “I believe my parents have seen it, but they haven’t commented on it yet.
In the second panel, Natasha Rothwell, Aimee Lou Wood, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong, Sam Rockwell, and Walton Goggins participated. During this session, Rockwell and Goggins discussed and analyzed their shared scenes.
Rockwell playfully wondered if White was under the influence while penning that part, given how he portrayed his character’s outrageous monologue. Moreover, Rockwell found it quite unusual, yet intriguing, for White to collaborate so closely with a friend over such an extended period, as was the case with Goggins during their long-standing relationship.
Goggins didn’t want to disappoint Sam, who he considers a hero. He had gathered actors like Bob Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper, and Sam Rockwell, and shared this with the crowd. As Rockwell pulled out his wallet and handed him some money, it turned out to be only $3. Goggins humorously remarked, “You think I’m that stingy?!
David Goggins also shared that his understanding of Rick’s parable is that even in our darkest moments, there is always beauty to be found. He believes this realization has had the most significant impact on him, particularly during his experiences in Thailand and collaborating with Mike White. In difficult times, it can seem impossible to cope, but Goggins encourages focusing on the beautiful aspects of life instead. This perspective made his journey one of the most memorable experiences for him.
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2025-06-11 21:54