‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 cast on co-star Lisa of BLACKPINK: ‘She’s just so generous of spirit’ | ABS-CBN
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‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 cast on co-star Lisa of BLACKPINK: ‘She’s just so generous of spirit’
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Published Feb 21, 2025 09:40 AM PHT

The White Lotus Season 3 cast had nothing but good words for their co-star, K-pop superstar Lalisa Manoban, better known by her stage name, Lisa of BLACKPINK.
The White Lotus Season 3 cast had nothing but good words for their co-star, K-pop superstar Lalisa Manoban, better known by her stage name, Lisa of BLACKPINK.
In a YouTube video by the daily entertainment show Etalk, the drama-comedy anthology cast revealed how thrilled they are to be working with the K-pop sensation.
In a YouTube video by the daily entertainment show Etalk, the drama-comedy anthology cast revealed how thrilled they are to be working with the K-pop sensation.
Natasha Rothwell, who plays spa manager Belinda on The White Lotus, shared how she has been a real Lisa fan even before working with her.
Natasha Rothwell, who plays spa manager Belinda on The White Lotus, shared how she has been a real Lisa fan even before working with her.
“When the announcement came out that she was going to be a part of it, I was just like, 'Oh my God.' And then, of course, I go on a deep dive. I watched the documentary, I downloaded all the albums, and yeah, I'm obsessed," Natasha Rothwell revealed.
“When the announcement came out that she was going to be a part of it, I was just like, 'Oh my God.' And then, of course, I go on a deep dive. I watched the documentary, I downloaded all the albums, and yeah, I'm obsessed," Natasha Rothwell revealed.
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The actress, who reprised her role from the first season, added that what she admires most about Lisa is her versatility and humility.
The actress, who reprised her role from the first season, added that what she admires most about Lisa is her versatility and humility.
"And to see her versatility, it shows that she's a true artist. I think there was, you know, being one of the top-selling artists in the world, there's every possibility that she could show up on set and, you know, have a huge entourage. Yeah, but she was so regular," she shared.
"And to see her versatility, it shows that she's a true artist. I think there was, you know, being one of the top-selling artists in the world, there's every possibility that she could show up on set and, you know, have a huge entourage. Yeah, but she was so regular," she shared.
Natasha also shared how Lisa loved hanging out with them like a regular person, embodying a generous spirit with kindness and warmth that made everyone comfortable.
Natasha also shared how Lisa loved hanging out with them like a regular person, embodying a generous spirit with kindness and warmth that made everyone comfortable.
She went on, “And it was so cool to see her just like eat with everyone and hang out. And she's just so generous of spirit. And yeah, I think audiences are going to be really blown away by her.”
She went on, “And it was so cool to see her just like eat with everyone and hang out. And she's just so generous of spirit. And yeah, I think audiences are going to be really blown away by her.”
Sarah Catherine Hook, who plays college senior Piper Ratliff, also shared the same thoughts: "I know she works like crazy, and for her to always just be this cool, chill, polite, wonderful person, it's kind of amazing."
Sarah Catherine Hook, who plays college senior Piper Ratliff, also shared the same thoughts: "I know she works like crazy, and for her to always just be this cool, chill, polite, wonderful person, it's kind of amazing."
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Actor Sam Nivola, who portrays Sarah's sibling Lochlan, shared that Lisa showed them around Bangkok and even bonded with them.
Actor Sam Nivola, who portrays Sarah's sibling Lochlan, shared that Lisa showed them around Bangkok and even bonded with them.
"We weren't in very many scenes with her, but we hung out with her a bunch. We went out to a bar in Bangkok with her, and she was, I mean, she was the local, you know? She and Tayme were the locals, so they showed us around, and they were the best, you know, hosts of their country, and they were so sweet, and she's so lovely and fun, and we had a great time with them,” Sam said.
"We weren't in very many scenes with her, but we hung out with her a bunch. We went out to a bar in Bangkok with her, and she was, I mean, she was the local, you know? She and Tayme were the locals, so they showed us around, and they were the best, you know, hosts of their country, and they were so sweet, and she's so lovely and fun, and we had a great time with them,” Sam said.
Fellow Thai actor Tayme Thapthimthong, who stars alongside Lisa, revealed how Lisa assisted him with his lines.
Fellow Thai actor Tayme Thapthimthong, who stars alongside Lisa, revealed how Lisa assisted him with his lines.
"She helped me a lot with my, um, how I, like, the Thai grammar. Pronunciation and it's, sometimes I get the words mixed up and she would help me like on set right there and then. And also before that we would sort of go through our lines a lot and she would sort of be like, 'Oh, would you maybe prefer to say it like this?” Tayme mentioned.
"She helped me a lot with my, um, how I, like, the Thai grammar. Pronunciation and it's, sometimes I get the words mixed up and she would help me like on set right there and then. And also before that we would sort of go through our lines a lot and she would sort of be like, 'Oh, would you maybe prefer to say it like this?” Tayme mentioned.
Jason Isaacs, who plays the financially troubled Ratliff patriarch in the series, shared that Lisa is a promising actress.
Jason Isaacs, who plays the financially troubled Ratliff patriarch in the series, shared that Lisa is a promising actress.
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“She's actually a really good actress. She's cracking in the show. She's really good,” he expressed.
“She's actually a really good actress. She's cracking in the show. She's really good,” he expressed.
Meanwhile, Patrick Schwarzenegger, who went viral for his daring scene as Saxon, admitted that he didn’t know the K-pop icon at first, but his fiancée, model Abby Champion, was a huge fan.
Meanwhile, Patrick Schwarzenegger, who went viral for his daring scene as Saxon, admitted that he didn’t know the K-pop icon at first, but his fiancée, model Abby Champion, was a huge fan.
READ: Patrick Schwarzenegger goes daring in ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3
"So I have to be honest. I didn’t know Lisa before I got there. And my fiancée did, and she was, you know, when she saw that she got cast in the show, she was like, you know, so ecstatic about it.” Patrick revealed.
"So I have to be honest. I didn’t know Lisa before I got there. And my fiancée did, and she was, you know, when she saw that she got cast in the show, she was like, you know, so ecstatic about it.” Patrick revealed.
The Hollywood star further shared how Lisa is not only an incredible pop superstar but also a genuinely amazing person.
The Hollywood star further shared how Lisa is not only an incredible pop superstar but also a genuinely amazing person.
“She’s amazing, and she’s beautiful, and she’s such a great pop star and singer. And she performed a song for us at the end of the wrap time in Bangkok. She’s such a great individual and person and was so kind,” he recalled.
“She’s amazing, and she’s beautiful, and she’s such a great pop star and singer. And she performed a song for us at the end of the wrap time in Bangkok. She’s such a great individual and person and was so kind,” he recalled.
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—By Jemuel Tandoc
—By Jemuel Tandoc
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