Should you’re an actor hoping to be a predominant forged member on the following season of HBO’s hit “The White Lotus,” there are two issues you possibly can anticipate: your character may 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 instructed 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 function, the celebrity Thai rapper and singer, who’s often called 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 need to do the undertaking for the appropriate 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 dad or mum firm, Warner Bros. Discovery, “to see if his wage could possibly be negotiated” when he was up for a lead function within the collection, however was instructed no. (He took the job anyway however reportedly left the undertaking 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 individuals that is what it’s. And a few will not do it, and actually, you possibly can’t maintain it in opposition to individuals who have to make a dwelling. Our collection regulars are just about doing this for scale.”
