If you think 'The White Lotus' stars all have different salaries, think again

If you think 'The White Lotus' stars all have different salaries, think again

HBO’s award-winning series The White Lotus has become a hit by poking fun at the lives of the super-rich. But the way the show handles salaries behind the scenes is just as interesting as the stories it tells. Unlike most big TV shows, The White Lotus uses a fair and unusual payment system: every main actor gets paid the same amount. This equal-pay approach, which has been in place since the first season, gives each main cast member about $40,00…

The main actors in the series receive a uniform salary of approximately 15 million forints per episode, and in the end, the producers did not want to make an exception for Harrelson.

Woody Harrelson Was Too Expensive to Star on 'White Lotus' Season Three

In an oral history for The Hollywood Reporter, Mike White, the cast, and the creative team shared some of the secrets to casting the third season of 'The White Lotus'—namely, that every actor gets paid pretty much the same amount.

This 'Hunger Games' Star Has Almost Been Cast On 'The White Lotus' Multiple Times

HBOThe White Lotus has become known for skyrocketing the fame level of its ensemble casts. Even if the actors chosen to star in a season aren’t very well-known, they immediately gain viral cachet once they check in to the luxe (but deadly) resort. So, it’s pretty rare for the show to bring in a certified A-lister instead of making one itself. But apparently, that was nearly the case with Woody Harrelson — twice. Actually, it sounds like he’s bee…

The Surprising Truth About How ‘The White Lotus’ Cast Is Paid — And Why Woody Harrelson Dropped Out

Plus, how it led to Woody Harrelson dropping out of Season 3.

The White Lotus Season 3 Character Woody Harrelson Almost Played

Woody Harrelson signed on to star in The White Lotus season 3, but ultimately ended up backing out due to a scheduling conflict. Here's who he would've played.