Like so many of us,Alessandro Nivolais counting down the days untilThe White Lotusreturns to screens for its third season — he might just be doing it for a different reason. TheKraven the HunterandThe Brutaliststar will be cheering on his son,Sam Nivola, who joins the lengthy star-studded call sheet ofMike White’s anthology series. During a recent chat with Collider’sSteve Weintraubabout his work inThe Brutalist, Nivola voiced his excitement for his child as he makes his way further into the industry.
Laughing after being jokingly asked if he was upset that his son was cast in the award-winning series before he was, Nivola said:
“Amazingly,he’s the only actor who could ever have any kind of success, and I wouldn’t feel jealous.No one else is exempt. But it’s a strange feeling because I’m so not used to it, just being able to really delight in someone else’s success. [Laughs] The main thing is he seems so happy right now, and that’s every parent’s fantasy.”
While we don’t know exactly what part he’ll play, his father alluded to choppy waters ahead for his son’s time at the titular resort’s Thailand location, sharing that, although he’s looking forward to seeing him in action, “I gatherhe does some kind of unspeakable things, and so I’ll probably be covering my eyes for most of it.”
Who Else Is in ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3?
As we said at the top, Nivola’s latest gig will see him joining ranks witha slew of critically-acclaimed performerswho have long been active in the industry. Fan-favorite names likeParker Posey(Scream 3),Jason Isaacs(theHarry Potterfranchise),Walton Goggins(Fallout),Carrie Coon(The Leftovers),Michelle Monaghan(MaXXXine) andLeslie Bibb(Palm Royale) dot the list alongside the likes of returning faceNatasha Rothwell(How to Die Alone) and fellow newbies,Patrick Schwarzenegger(Gen V),Christian Friedel(The Zone of Interest) and many more.
As for his previous performances, those who checked outBradley Cooper’s co-penned, directed, and led feature,Maestro, saw Sam Nivola as Alexander Bernstein, with the actor also appearing alongsideAdam DriverandGreta GerwiginNoah Baumbach’s dark comedy,White Noise.
If you haven’t yet binged the first two seasons ofThe White Lotus, they’re both available for streaming on Max. Beyond that, you’ll need to wait until February 16 with the rest of us until we can check into the critically-acclaimed show’s third season.
The White Lotus
The White Lotus is a television series that explores the interactions of guests and staff at an upscale tropical resort. Premiering in 2021, the narrative unfolds over a week, revealing underlying complexities and tensions among the resort’s seemingly ideal travelers and employees.
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