US Edition‘White Lotus’ villain Jon Gries reveals the true crimes that inspired his twisty take on Greg/Gary
- In Season 3 of The White Lotus, Greg, now named Gary, becomes an antagonist after Belinda investigates Tanya's death and discovers that he evaded authorities during questioning.
- Jon Gries portrays Greg, who was described by creator Mike White as a 'psychopath,' prompting a complete rethink of the character's backstory before filming.
- Greg's portrayal was influenced by Robert Durst, with Gries noting that Durst's 'even keel personality' shaped his depiction of a dangerous person underneath a calm demeanor.
- The series has become a popular appointment viewing on Sunday nights, with the penultimate episode airing soon.
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‘White Lotus’ villain Jon Gries likens Greg to Robert Durst and the Tinder Swindler
When Season 3 of “The White Lotus” premiered last month, the shock was palpable when everyone’s favorite returning character Belinda discovered a familiar but unwelcome vacation companion at the resort in Thailand: none other than Greg Hunt, the wily suitor of one Tanya McQuoid, who orchestrated her demise and now goes by ‘Gary.’
Saxon and Lochlan’s Wild Incestuous Hookup is ‘The White Lotus’ at Its Core
Maybe the most shocking sequence in The White Lotus Season 3 so far shouldn’t have shocked us at all. I’m talking, of course, about how The White Lotus Season 3 Episode 6 “Denials” revealed that brothers Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) and Lochlan Ratliff (Sam Nivola) did way more than kiss on Chloe’s (Charlotte Le Bon) yacht during the Full-Moon Party. The HBO show confirmed that the drugged up Ratliff siblings wound up basically having a threew…
'The White Lotus' star Jon Gries may have just revealed something about Greg's Season 3 fate
It's always difficult to predict who will die and who'll survive on The White Lotus, but after Jon Gries' interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live! we have a horrible feeling that Greg/Gary may live to fight another day.Speaking to Kimmel about how he found out he'd be returning to the show (creator Mike White text him), Gries makes an off-hand remark that could have wider implications for how Season 3 ends for his character."I hope he...I hope he...you k…
White Lotus creator Mike White reveals his gay father’s wild past with Christian televangelists
Even by Hollywood standards, Mike White is quite the character. Born Michael Christopher White, the award-winning actor, producer, director, and screenwriter has been active in the industry for over 25 years. He's penned screenplays for films like School of Rock and Nacho Libre, while also writing and producing shows including Dawson's Creek and Freaks and Geeks. He's proven to be a reality TV savant, too—White reached second place on Survivor: …
Greg Hunt, now Gary, becomes a manipulative psychopath in the third season of "The White Lotus", defying expectations with his coldness.
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