White lotus Creator Mike White has revealed why he removed the pivotal sex scene from the season 3 finale.
Why did Mike White cut the sex scene in the White Lotus Season 3 finale?
In the finale of the third season, White planned to include a sex scene between Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook) and Zion (Nicolas DuBerner). In the official White Lotus season 3 podcast, White explained why it’s important for Piper to lose his virginity.
“She decided to lose her virginity in the script in the final episode, and she actually has sex with Belinda’s son, Zion,” White said. “So she says, ‘That’s true. There’s Saxon’s rights about this, and after she leaves the monastery, she’s like, ‘I need to have sex.’ And she’s finally scoping the restaurant. ”
After having sex with Zion, Piper was about to interact with Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) on the boat. “You look different” is what Saxon said while reading the book, informing them of the character’s changes.
“The last time, when they’re on the boat, she’s just thinking about how she was fucked nicely,” White explained. “And he’s reading his self-help books, and that’s a reversal of this kind.”
In the end, White had to cut the scene due to time constraints. Furthermore, White explained why the sex scene was felt on the spot, taking into account Piper’s father, Timothy (Jason Isaacs).
“It’s one of these things, and it’s already an hour and a half. I’d have added 10 minutes to something,” White said. “And that was a bit of a rom-com vibe while trying to kill my family with pom-pom fruit. It felt like I was trying to go too far with the story.”
All episodes of White Lotus Season 3 are streamed on Max.
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