Theo James revealed viewers were almost confronted with full-frontal nudity in season two of The White Lotus. James said the scene was ultimately cut because “it felt too much, too aggressive.”
In the season 2 premiere of the hit HBO Max show, James’ character, Cameron accompanies his friend’s wife, Harper (played by Aubrey Plaza) to her hotel room so he could borrow a pair of swim trunks. Cameron undresses in plain sight, leaving Harper (and viewers) aghast.
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Fans took to Twitter to express their combined shock and enjoyment of the James’ reveal.
Some fans even wondered if James used a prosthetic penis.
James never confirmed nor denied these questions. Instead he focused on the production and direction of the scene, saying what aired ultimately favored a less head-on approach to the awkward situation.
James said the White Lotus team had to decide if the undressing was calculated, or something more “easy-breezy.”
“The original deviation of it, it’s kind of full-frontal, if you know what I mean. What we came to is a bit more opaque,” James said.
The White Lotus follows residents of an up-scale resort as they navigate personal drama and dysfunction. The second season has replaced its star-studded cast from season one, which included Sydney Sweeney, Jake Lacy, and Connie Britton. Jennifer Coolidge is one of the few returning characters.
The show airs on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.
