The White Lotus is considered one of HBO’s top-rated exhibits and has one hell of a solid. Not like their wealthy character counterparts, these solid members’ salaries are in contrast to something they’ve ever acquired.
Nobody knew the magnitude that The White Lotus would have in popular culture at present. When the present was in manufacturing for the primary season, there was reportedly no cash to make the present. The Hollywood Reporter reported that the primary season was early within the pandemic for lower than $4 million an episode; season three is alleged to price within the $6 million to $7 million vary.
Now, the present is ready to interrupt 20 million viewers per episode, so these actors have to be making financial institution proper?
How a lot do The White Lotus solid members make?
Each solid member on The White Lotus makes the identical amount of cash: $40,000 per episode. “They receives a commission the identical, and we do alphabetical billing, so that you’re getting individuals who wish to do the mission for the proper causes, to not quote The Bachelor,” producer David Bernad informed The Hollywood Reporter. It’s a system we developed within the first season as a result of there was no cash to make the present.”
Meaning sure, BLACKPINK’s Lisa and Sam Rockwell (each of whom have the best web price on the present) make the identical as Patrick Schwarzenegger, Walton Goggins, and Aimee Lou Wooden. “It makes it a lot simpler,” casting producer Meredith Tucker revealed. “You inform individuals that is what it’s. And a few received’t do it — and truthfully, you’ll be able to’t maintain it in opposition to individuals who have to make a dwelling. Our collection regulars are just about doing this for scale.”
The wage can be non-negotiable. In response to THR, Woody Harrelson, who initially was thought of for the Rick Hatchett position, went to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav to see if his wage for The White Lotus might be negotiated. Nevertheless, it couldn’t and he dropped out of the manufacturing attributable to scheduling.