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How Many Actors Dropped Out of 'The White Lotus' Over Incest Scenes?
'The White Lotus' casting director recalled the reaction from certain actors auditioning for the incestuous Ratcliffe brothers
Producer David Bernad admitted that there were concerns about Patrick Schwarzenegger and Sam Nivola — who were ultimately cast as the fictional brothers — dropping out. HBO’s hit series, which debuted in 2021, focuses on the guests and employees at a fictional resort as they experience a slew of personal ups and downs while on vacation. Patrick Schwarzenegger and Sam NivolaHBO MAXNivola, 21, who brings Lochlan to life, wasn’t phased by the revelation, sharing, “When they sent me my contract, it was like, ‘You have to be comfortable with sexually explicit scenes or whatever.’ And I was like, ‘Sure, yeah, I’ve never really done anything like that on camera — first time for everything.’ But I was not expecting that!”
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