Jason Isaacs, star of HBO’s “The White Lotus” season three, revealed that even he was left emotional after watching the finale with his costars. The actor discussed how every actor had scenes cut from the final edit, but he was luckier than others.
Isaacs said he missed a couple of big laughs in his character Timothy Ratliff’s storyline, but at least his overall arc remained intact. The show’s creator Mike White confirmed that several scenes were removed to trim 10 minutes from the 90-minute finale.
Despite being in on the show’s secrets for over a year, Isaacs was still surprised by how emotional he got during the finale. He joked that he didn’t want to see his daughter Piper (played by Sarah Catherine Hook) lose her virginity on screen.
Isaacs acknowledged that everyone on set had scenes chopped off, but praised Mike White’s writing, saying it’s “brilliant.” He added that while some actors lost significant storylines, his character’s arc was kept relatively intact.
The cast has grown close in real life, with a group chat and regular check-ins. Isaacs clarified that not everyone on the show went “Method,” unlike Aimee Lou Wood and Walton Goggins, who reportedly blurred the line between fiction and reality during filming.
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/jason-isaacs-white-lotus-season-3-cut-scenes-2025-4