After The White Lotus's season-three finale, insights from writer Mike White and the cast unveil scenes that didn't make the final cut. White mentioned that episodes were initially up to an hour and 40 minutes long, while the 90-minute finale was notably extended beyond two hours. Carrie Coon highlighted Laurie’s struggle to communicate her nonbinary child’s identity, which was cut for being overly political, while Leslie Bibb shared an adventurous dream sequence involving Kate that added a whimsical depth to the character. Such cut moments underscore the show's exploration of complex themes and character dynamics.
As a writer, I got a little indulged. Some of my episodes originally came in at an hour and 40 minutes before getting cut down.
Carrie Coon shared that earlier in the season, Laurie revealed her kid is nonbinary, which made Kate's Trump conversation much more provocative and personally offensive to Laurie.
Laurie struggled to explain her nonbinary child to friends, using they/them pronouns, which added depth to her character's reactions to political discussions.
Leslie Bibb recalls an insane dream sequence with Kate that included ladyboys and ping-pong, likening it to The Shining, adding a whimsical yet eerie layer.
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