In the event you’re an actor hoping to be a essential solid member on the subsequent season of HBO’s hit “The White Lotus,” there are two issues you may anticipate: your character would possibly die, however you may nonetheless be paid the identical as the remainder of your colleagues.
“Everyone seems to be handled the identical on ‘The White Lotus,'” producer David Bernad informed The Hollywood Reporter final week.
Veteran actors like Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Carrie Coon, and Michelle Monaghan had been paid round $40,000 an episode ($320,000 for an eight-episode season), the same amount because the much less skilled actors on set.
Nonetheless, a few of the actors have cash from different sources. Though it was Lalisa Manoban’s first main performing position, the celebrity Thai rapper and singer, who’s referred to as Lisa from Blackpink, is reportedly price $25 million and has over 100 million Instagram followers.
“They receives a commission the identical, and we do alphabetical billing, so that you’re getting individuals who wish to do the challenge for the proper causes, to not quote The Bachelor,” Bernad mentioned. “It is a system we developed within the first season as a result of there was no cash to make the present.”
The outlet additionally famous that acclaimed actor Woody Harrelson requested the CEO of HBO’s mum or dad firm, Warner Bros. Discovery, “to see if his wage might be negotiated” when he was up for a lead position within the sequence, however was informed no. (He took the job anyway however reportedly left the challenge due to scheduling conflicts and was changed by Walton Goggins.)
“It makes it a lot simpler,” mentioned casting director Meredith Tucker to the Hollywood Reporter. “You inform folks that is what it’s. And a few will not do it, and actually, you may’t maintain it towards individuals who have to make a residing. Our sequence regulars are just about doing this for scale.”
