‘The White Lotus’ cast on the show’s ‘kaleidoscope of terror,’ who nearly fainted during the shoot, and how creator Mike White is precise, but not precious

Members of the HBO series unpack how they approached their characters’ turning points — and which moment was a "f--king ...
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Sam Rockwell confesses that he was ‘scared' to perform Emmy-nominated ‘White Lotus' monologue

Every generation gets the monologue that pop culture lovers can quote chapter and verse. '90s kids had Christopher Walken's Pulp Fiction soliloquy about a POW camp and a very special watch. The 2000s ...
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Sam Rockwell tried to induce 'nervous breakdown' for scenes in “Galaxy Quest”: 'People were like, what are you doing?'

When Sam Rockwell gets a role, he's all in, dancing or whatever needs to be done. But when asked about the "most ridiculous role" he's ever committed to, there's a clear winner: Guy Fleegman, whom he ...
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Sam Rockwell on Frank’s ‘White Lotus’ backstory, Woody Harrelson’s influence, and going all in on ‘this arc of Buddhist to Bad Lieutenant’

Sam Rockwell’s now-legendary monologue in The White Lotus almost sounded very different. As you may recall, Woody Harrelson was originally slated to play the role of Frank, the 10-month sober and ...
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Sam Rockwell initially considered teleprompter for White Lotus monologue

Sam Rockwell has revealed that he initially considered using a teleprompter for his monologue in The White Lotus. Earlier this year, the actor went viral after making a surprise appearance in the ...
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Before 'Honey Don't,' Margaret Qualley Was a Scene Stealer in This Impressive FX Miniseries With Sam Rockwell

Rebecca Schriesheim is an Author for Collider. She's a graduate of DePaul University where she studied Cinema and Media, and currently resides in Chicago. Her expertise lies in her fascination with ...