NYC Lined Up Around the Block for “The White Lotus”
- Crazy Staff
- Nov 13
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 17
Carrie Coon, Parker Posey, Sam Rockwell and the full ensemble packed the DGA for a starry screening and cast Q&A — then kept the party rolling at the Russian Tea Room.
Quick Take
Where: DGA Theater, NYC (after-party at Russian Tea Room)
When: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Who: Carrie Coon, Parker Posey, Sam Rockwell, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Leslie Bibb, Patrick Schwarzenegger, and ensemble
What: FYC screening + cast Q&A for The White Lotus (Season 3)
Lines spilled around the corner Tuesday night as New York turned out for HBO’s special FYC screening of The White Lotus (Season 3) at the DGA Theater. The sold-out event brought the show’s razor-sharp cast — Carrie Coon, Parker Posey, Walton Goggins, Sam Rockwell, Jason Isaacs, Leslie Bibb, Patrick Schwarzenegger and more — together for a lively post-screening conversation that felt equal parts masterclass and roast.
Moderator Perri Nemiroff steered a revealing Q&A about ensemble trust, character work, and writer-director Mike White’s unusual rehearsal style.
Carrie and Leslie described the shoot’s intense, lived-in energy: “You are immersed — you live at the White Lotus,” Leslie said. Sam Rockwell called the cast “family” from day one, while Parker praised White for crafting complex female roles and Walton celebrated the “open and honest” collaborations that pushed performances to the edge.
Highlights of the Day
Sam Rockwell’s Monologue Masterclass: He revealed the secret was “not to play melancholy but to live through it,” earning knowing nods from actors in the room.
Patrick Schwarzenegger Teases a Saxon Plot Twist: Episode 5 brings a “major shift” for his character — think new energy, new physicality, even new wardrobe vibes.
Off-Camera Bonding = On-Camera Magic: Every meal was eaten together, making the ensemble feel like a true dysfunctional White Lotus family — the best kind.
After the DGA talk, guests decamped to the Russian Tea Room for an elegant after-party: champagne, hors d’oeuvres, pasta and vodka cocktails flowed as cast and guild members toasted the show’s final season and shared late-night stories.