'The White Lotus' Season 3 faced casting challenges as actors expressing discomfort with incestuous scenes led some to drop out. Casting director Meredith Tucker noted she had to inform potential actors about same-sex content prior to auditions. Producers expressed anxiety about existing cast members Patrick Schwarzenegger and Sam Nivola's reactions upon receiving the scripts, fearing they might withdraw too. However, Nivola later revealed he was comfortable with the on-screen dynamic, finding it meaningful to his character despite being initially unprepared for such scenes, marking a milestone in his acting career.
"For that stuff with the brothers, we had to tell people beforehand... Are you comfortable with that?"
"When we sent the scripts to Patrick and Sam, Mike and I were both like, 'I hope they don't drop out.'"
"It makes sense for the story, and it makes sense practically, and sort of metaphorically in a sad way for my character."
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