I guess I will have to wait to see which character she was playing, but I’m a little surprised she was cast in the first place. She doesn’t immediately strike me as an actor who’d be a good fit for that show.
I just don’t associate her with this type of comedy, nor can I imagine her doing it well. I’ve only ever seen her do serious drama or, as you say, sort of zany, over the top dark comedy stuff. The White Lotus requires actors that can do a specific type of satire well. They need to be able to play something like a serious role but simultaneously make themselves a comedic figure. Their performance needs to feel like they’re taking it seriously while we’re all watching from the outside in just laughing at them.
I guess I will have to wait to see which character she was playing, but I’m a little surprised she was cast in the first place. She doesn’t immediately strike me as an actor who’d be a good fit for that show.
I’m curious why? She has done great in both dramatic and comedic roles, as well as dark comedy, which I think would work well with White Lotus.
I just don’t associate her with this type of comedy, nor can I imagine her doing it well. I’ve only ever seen her do serious drama or, as you say, sort of zany, over the top dark comedy stuff. The White Lotus requires actors that can do a specific type of satire well. They need to be able to play something like a serious role but simultaneously make themselves a comedic figure. Their performance needs to feel like they’re taking it seriously while we’re all watching from the outside in just laughing at them.