White Lotus producer makes shocking revelation about cast salaries

The white lotus Holidaymakers may be used to waiting for the resort employees at hand, but the show’s team ensured that his entire cast is treated equally, regardless of their role.

While each season of the hit-satire typically contains a mixture of high-profile celebrities and smaller names, producer David Bernad insisted that “all be treated the same The white lotus” – Even when it comes to salaries.

“They are paid the same, and we do alphabetical invoice,” Bernad said The Hollywood ReporterWith reference to the order in which actors’ names are listed in the credits. Other shows can determine the billing order based on the importance of a character for the story, in order of appearance or by fame/reputation.

‘So you get people who want to do the project for the right reasons, not to quote The bachelor”He said.

“It’s a system we developed in the first season, because there was no money to make the show,” Bernad said. According to the outlets, the 2021 debut season was made for less than $ 4 million per episode, while the current season would cost three somewhere in the $ 6 million range to $ 7 million.

“That makes it so much easier,” added cast director Meredith Tucker. “You tell people that’s what it is. And some will not, and honestly, you cannot hold it against people who have to make a living. Our series rules do this very well for scale. ‘

Various sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that each actor was paid about $ 40,000 per episode.

“And it’s not negotiable,” Bernad makes clear, regardless of the fame. According to the outlets, two sources claim that Woody Harrelson, who was initially considered for the character of Rick Hatchett (played by Walton Goggins), fell after he was told that the fixed salary could not be negotiated.

The independent have contacted Max for comment.

The white lotus is ready to air its highly expected season three final this Sunday.

With an ensemble of Parker Posey, Jason Isaacs, Walton Goggins, Natasha Rothwell, Lisa, Carrie Coon, Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan, Aimee Lou Wood, Jon Gries, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sam Nivola, Sarah Catherine Hook, Christian Friedel, Tayme Thapthong, Tayme Thapthong, Tayme Thapthong, Mejudhon, and Charlotte Le Bon, the current edition was drawn up in Thailand.

Despite mixed reviews, this season has set a viewer record for the series, with an average of 15 million US viewers.