The article details the creative process of Mike White, the writer and director of HBO's The White Lotus, during a hospitalization in Chiang Mai. Suffering from bronchitis, White experiences fever dreams that inspire the storyline for the show's third season. In conversation with long-time producer David Bernad, White envisions a mix of characters, including monks and mafia figures, drawn from his hallucinations. Known for its sharp satirical edge, The White Lotus gained immense popularity, surpassing viewership records of other hit shows during its run, showcasing White’s unique filmmaking approach.
As White relayed how he'd hallucinated the new season's plot, the stories had come cosmically through the magic of Thai spirits, revealing his creative process.
Commissioned as a one-off in lockdown, the surprise hit pulled in 10 million viewers per episode, eclipsing Succession and winning a sweep of Emmys and Golden Globes.
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