7 Behind-the-Scenes Details About ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3

The latest season of The White Lotus stirred up major intrigue both on and offscreen. Michelle Monaghan stole the spotlight with her dramatic blonde transformation, revealing it was all part of creator Mike White‘s vision for her character and the dynamic trio at the show’s heart. Jason Isaacs also spilled about the cast’s simmering tensions, new friendships and not-so-secret alliances during their marathon shoot, comparing it all to a wild theatre camp gone rogue.

Grey’s Anatomy alum Jessica Capshaw, meanwhile, claimed she narrowly missed a role this season, while Aimee Lou Wood found it upsetting that a controversial Saturday Night Live sketch poked fun at her teeth. Onscreen, the show kept fans on edge with bold story lines, including shocking character deaths and complicated sibling dynamics, all while showrunner White defended his creative risk-taking.

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