A ‘White Lotus’ Scene Was Censored in India, but It’s Not the One You Might Think
- Creator Mike White decided to cut a non-binary storyline from The White Lotus due to a political 'vibe shift,' stating it felt right in March of last year.
- Carrie Coon, a star of The White Lotus, mentioned that the political climate and anti-trans legislation influenced the decision to cut her character's non-binary child, but was not the only reason for its removal.
- Coon revealed that her character, Laurie Duffy, was originally going to have a non-binary child using 'they' pronouns, which would have been referenced in a scene.
- White noted that while the political aspect was a factor, the episodes needed trimming for runtime in response to HBO's request for shorter episodes.
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White Lotus writer Mike White on decision to cut trans scene: 'It felt right in March of last year'
White revealed the political climate, plus pressure from HBO to trim down episodes, had contributed to his decision The post White Lotus writer Mike White on decision to cut trans scene: ‘It felt right in March of last year’ appeared first on Attitude.
The White Lotus creator Mike White clarifies why he cut non-binary child plot
The White Lotus creator Mike White has clarified his decision to axe a sub-plot from season three featuring a non-binary child. Earlier this week, The White Lotus season three star Carrie Coon revealed that her character, Laurie Duffy, was originally meant to have a non-binary child who used they/them pronouns. While the child wasn’t set to appear in the show, they were set to be referenced during a conversation in episode three, between Laurie …
The White Lotus creator addresses cut non-binary storyline: “There’s a vibe shift”
Mike White, creator of The White Lotus, has addressed controversy surrounding season three’s cut non-binary storyline. Earlier this week, Carrie Coon told Harper’s Bazaar that her breakout character, Laurie Duffy, was originally intended to have a “non-binary, maybe trans child”, but it was edited out of the series following President Trump’s re-election. The scene saw “Laurie struggling to explain” their child’s they/them pronouns to the other …
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