“Like Theatre Camp Meets Open Prison”: Jason Isaacs Reveals Off-Screen Drama on ‘White Lotus’ Season 3 Set

Jason Isaacs Describes Chaotic Behind-the-Scenes Moments While Filming in Thailand, Says Romances and Friendships Formed—and Crumbled—Amid the Heat and Wildness

Washington [US], April 11: Actor Jason Isaacs is pulling back the curtain on the intense off-screen dynamics during the filming of the latest season of ‘The White Lotus’, HBO’s Emmy-winning dark comedy anthology series.

Speaking to E! News, Isaacs likened the experience of shooting Season 3 in Thailand to a unique blend of “theatre camp and open prison.” The extended time away from families, the tropical setting, and the availability of an open bar, according to Isaacs, created an unpredictable and emotionally charged environment.

“There were tensions and difficulties. I don’t know if they spilled from on screen to off-screen, or if it would’ve happened anyway,” Isaacs shared. “There were alliances that formed and broke, romances that formed and broke, friendships that formed and broke. It’s a long period of time to be away from your family in a place that allows all the wildness Thailand has to offer.”

The actor also hinted that cast chemistry off-screen sometimes mirrored the on-screen drama that unfolded in the show.

“I can’t pretend I wasn’t involved in some off-screen drama,” Isaacs admitted. “Mike [White] and Dave [Bernad] have seen it before, and maybe they think it feeds the storytelling.”

“The heat contributed to these fissures appearing,” he continued. “My wife even said, ‘Some of these people are… mad.’ I told her, ‘It’s just a bunch of actors away on location—you’ve forgotten what it’s like.’”

Season 3 of The White Lotus features a rich ensemble cast including Carrie Coon, Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan, Walton Goggins, Aimee Lou Wood, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Parker Posey, Sam Nivola, and Sarah Catherine Hook. Notably, returning characters include Natasha Rothwell as Belinda and Jon Gries as Greg.

The season’s storyline focuses on three best friends navigating emotional baggage during their stay at the resort, while Isaacs and others depict couples unraveling amid paradise—some meeting tragic ends, as per E! News.