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Elle
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Jason Isaacs Reveals How Much Each 'White Lotus' Actor Made on Season 3
Jason Isaacs is letting White Lotus fans in on a little pay transparency. In a recent interview with Vulture, the actor confirmed that everyone on season 3 of the HBO show got paid $40,000 per episode. 'That's absolutely true,' he said. 'Generally actors don't talk about pay in public because it's ridiculously disproportionate to what we do—putting on makeup and funny voices—and just upsets the public. But compared to what people normally get paid for big television shows, that's a very low price. But the fact is, we would have paid to be in it. We probably would have given a body part.' But did he feel weird about being paid the same as his other, less-experienced co-stars? 'I never work for money,' he shared. 'I mean, I've done all right. People will think I have huge stockpiles of money, but sadly, what I've done rather immaturely is expand my outgoings to match my incomings and pretty much spent everything I've earned over the years.' In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, executive producer David Bernad spoke more about the show's salary policy. 'Everyone is treated the same on The White Lotus,' he said. 'They get paid the same, and we do alphabetical billing, so you're getting people who want to do the project for the right reasons, not to quote The Bachelor. It's a system we developed in the first season because there was no money to make the show.' Casting director Meredith Tucker echoed similar sentiments, 'It makes it so much easier. You tell people this is what it is. And some won't do it—and honestly, you can't hold it against people who need to make a living.' 'And it's not negotiable,' Bernad added.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bachelor host Osher Günsberg finally breaks his silence as entire crew moves to new spin-off without him: 'One person lost their job - me'
Osher Günsberg has broken his silence after being cut from the upcoming Golden Bachelor Australia reboot. The beloved TV host, 50, who fronted The Bachelor Australia since its debut in 2013, revealed he was the only team member from The Bachelor franchise not asked to return. Osher said it was 'bittersweet' watching the new version take off at a different network without him. 'When The Bachelor moved networks, one person lost their job. Me,' he told Chattr this week. 'My wife worked on [The Golden Bachelor]. I think Sam's gonna do a cracking job.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The new iteration, The Golden Bachelor Australia, is set to air on Channel Nine in 2025 and will be hosted by media personality Samantha Armytage, marking a major shakeup following Channel 10's decision to axe the original series in 2023. Despite the snub, Osher said he holds no resentment over being left out of the project. 'The 110 other people who make that show, who I have known for ten years, kept working, and that is what matters,' he said. 'These incredibly skilled people are the only ones in the country who know how to make that show. These jobs really need to be protected.' 'In this world where our industry is shrinking, I'm thrilled for them,' he added. 'I know them all and I know their kids - they're all brilliant at what they do.' He continued: 'This is the business I've chosen. If I didn't want to be losing my job, I'd go work in an office. I chose this life, and I know this is a part of it.' The TV personality, who is currently competing on Dancing with the Stars Australia 2025, admitted he saw the writing on the wall years ago as the show's ratings began to slide. Once a ratings juggernaut, The Bachelor Australia has been on a steady decline for years. Its 2021 season premiered to just 224,000 metro viewers - making it the lowest debut ever - down from 309,000 the previous season - a far cry from the 1 million+ who tuned in during the Nick 'Honey Badger' Cummins era in 2018 - and the numbers kept falling throughout the season. Former Sunrise co-anchor Armytage left Channel Seven in late 2024 after 21 years on air, saying the relentless grind had ' become gruelling' and the timing was right to move on. In October 2024, she was officially announced as host of The Golden Bachelor Australia on Channel Nine, expressing excitement about bringing a 'fresh, heartwarming' new spin to Australian screens. Daily Mail Australia revealed that Barry 'Bear' Myrden, a 50‑something infrastructure engineer from Sydney's Northern Beaches will be Australia's first Golden Bachelor after he was spotted filming during March 2025 at heritage homes in Elizabeth Bay. Unlike The Bachelor and The Bachelorette which feature young men and women, the Golden Bachelor is targeted at a more mature audience eager to watch how those who have already experienced great love and loss are chasing companionship in their next chapter. 'Bear is not your usual reality TV type,' an insider told Daily Mail Australia. 'He's charming, intelligent and has really lived a full life. He's been through love, loss and now he's ready to open his heart again. Women are going to adore him.' Local fans of the The Golden Bachelor have been calling for an Australian version since the US version premiered last year to critical acclaim.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Jason Isaacs confirms 'The White Lotus' Season 3 actors' salaries
Jason Isaacs confirms 'The White Lotus' Season 3 actors' salaries Show Caption Hide Caption 'White Lotus' star dishes on Piper's virginity and deleted sex scenes 'The White Lotus' star Sarah Catherine Hook tells USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa why Piper's sex scene was cut from the season finale. Jason Isaacs has given insight into the "very low" paychecks he and his "The White Lotus" co-stars received for Season 3 of the HBO show. In a new interview with Vulture, published June 16, Isaacs confirmed he and fellow cast members were paid $40,000 per episode. Or, $320,000, for an 8-episode season. Isaacs played Timothy Ratliff, a wealthy North Carolina businessman secretly dealing with a scandal exploding back home while on vacation with his wife and three children. 'I didn't know that was public knowledge,' Isaacs, 62, told the media outlet. 'That's absolutely true. Generally actors don't talk about pay in public because it's ridiculously disproportionate to what we do — putting on makeup and funny voices — and just upsets the public.' Isaacs added that compared to what actors "normally get paid for big television shows, that's a very low price." "But the fact is, we would have paid to be in it. We probably would have given a body part," he noted. Isaacs says he doesn't work for the money When asked if he was bothered by actors with less experience than him, like costar Patrick Schwarzenegger, who played his son Saxon Ratliff, earning the same as him, Isaacs said he "never work(s) for money." 'Do I mind that I wasn't paid more than other people?" he remarked in the interview. "I never work for money." He continued: "I mean, I've done all right. People will think I have huge stockpiles of money but sadly, what I've done rather immaturely is expand my outgoings to match my incomings and pretty much spent everything I've earned over the years.' Everyone is treated the same, producers say Casting director Meredith Tucker and producer David Bernad, in an April interview with The Hollywood Reporter, revealed that cast members on "The White Lotus" were paid the same. 'Everyone is treated the same on 'The White Lotus',' Bernad told the publication. 'They get paid the same, and we do alphabetical billing, so you're getting people who want to do the project for the right reasons, not to quote 'The Bachelor'. It's a system we developed in the first season because there was no money to make the show.' Tucker added: 'It makes it so much easier. You tell people this is what it is. And some won't do it — and honestly, you can't hold it against people who need to make a living. Our series regulars are pretty much doing this for scale.' 'And it's not negotiable,' Bernad noted. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
Buzz Feed
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Jason Isaacs Talks Pay For The White Lotus And Harry Potter
On each season of The White Lotus, the cast has been made up of a range of actors, from young newcomers to household names, and even some fully-fledged Oscar winners. However, when it comes to the money, it's very much an even playing field. In a behind-the-scenes interview with the Hollywood Reporter ahead of the Season 3 finale in April, it was revealed that The White Lotus has a pretty unconventional pay policy, whereby all actors — no matter how well-known or experienced they might be — get paid the same amount per episode. 'Everyone is treated the same on The White Lotus. They get paid the same, and we do alphabetical billing, so you're getting people who want to do the project for the right reasons, not to quote The Bachelor,' explained producer David Bernad. 'It's a system we developed in the first season because there was no money to make the show.' Multiple sources suggested that the pay for actors in Season 3 was around $40,000 per episode. And while that's still a ton of money, casting director Meredith Tucker revealed that it has deterred some stars from being on the show. 'You tell people this is what it is, and some won't do it,' she said. 'And honestly, you can't hold it against people who need to make a living. Our series regulars are pretty much doing this for scale.' When this interview came out, the pay system was widely praised by fans who suggested that it's the key to making 'a good ensemble show' and avoiding unnecessary conflict between the actors. And now, one of the Season 3 stars has weighed in. Speaking in a new interview with Vulture, Jason Isaacs, who played the troubled Tim Ratliff, confirmed that he and his costars were, in fact, paid $40,000 per episode, calling it 'a very low price' for such a wildly successful show. 'I didn't know that was public knowledge. That's absolutely true,' he said. 'Generally, actors don't talk about pay in public because it's ridiculously disproportionate to what we do — putting on makeup and funny voices — and just upsets the public. But compared to what people normally get paid for big television shows, that's a very low price. But the fact is, we would have paid to be in it. We probably would have given a body part.' Thanks to his portrayal of Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter movie franchise, Jason was probably one of the better-known actors in the Season 3 cast lineup when it was first announced. Despite this, he was OK with getting paid the same as the younger and less experienced stars in the cast, like Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Sam Nivola, who played his kids. 'Do I mind that I wasn't paid more than other people? I never work for money,' he said, before giving some insight into his personal finances. 'I've done all right. People will think I have huge stockpiles of money, but sadly, what I've done rather immaturely is expand my outgoings to match my incomings and pretty much spent everything I've earned over the years.' You know what, Jason, I love your attitude. You can find the full Vulture interview here.
USA Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Bachelor in Paradise' cast reveal: Find out which 'Golden' cast members have joined
'Bachelor in Paradise' cast reveal: Find out which 'Golden' cast members have joined Show Caption Hide Caption Jesse Palmer reveals Mel Owens as the next 'Golden Bachelor' Former NFL player Mel Owens, a dad to two sons, was introduced as the Season 2 "Golden Bachelor" at a Hulu event in Los Angeles on April 22. Entertain This "Bachelor in Paradise" is back. The sandy beaches of Costa Rica are set, and a new crop of eligible singles, along with stars from the Golden Bachelor franchise, are ready to mingle. The popular spinoff of the network's flagship reality dating show "The Bachelor" (and its sister program "The Bachelorette"), "BIP" follows contestants from seasons past as they inevitably entangle themselves in love triangles, squares and sometimes even pentagons. Season 10 kicks off with several notable members of Bachelor Nation, including Dale Moss, "Bachelorette" Clare Crawley's onetime final pick, and two of "Bachelorette" Jenn Tran's final four – Jeremy Simon and Jonathon Johnson. New episodes promise the same signature drama but with a few twists: the season will be shot in Costa Rica, not Mexico; fan favorite Hannah Brown will join Well Adams as bartender. Some "Golden" Bachelor contestants will make their way to the sandy shores to prove you're never too old for vacation fun. On June 16, ABC announced Kathy "Zip It" Swarts, April Kirkwood, Natasha Hardee and Leslie Fhima from 'The Golden Bachelor,' Season 1 will join their younger counterparts in "Paradise." And Keith Gordon, Jack Lencioni, Charles 'CK' King, Ralph "RJ" Johnson, Gary Levingston and Kim Buike will join from the first season of "The Golden Bachelorette" will also return. Here's a rundown of the full cast. 'The Bachelor's' surprising revelation about the science of finding a soulmate Alexe-Anne 'Alexe' Godin Godin appeared on Season 29 of "The Bachelor" starring Grant Ellis. Bailey Brown Brown appeared on Season 29 of "The Bachelor." Brian Autz Autz appeared on Season 21 of "The Bachelorette" with Tran. Dale Moss Moss appeared on Season 16 of "The Bachelorette" with Crawley. Hakeem Moulton Moutlon appeared on Season 21 of "The Bachelorette." Jeremy Simon Simon was a member of the Season 21 cast of "The Bachelorette." Jessica 'Jess' Edwards Edwards appeared on Season 28 of "The Bachelor" starring Joey Graziadei. Jonathon Johnson Johnson appeared on Season 21 of "The Bachelorette." Justin Glaze Glaze appeared on Season 17 of "The Bachelorette" with Katie Thurston, as well as Season 8 of "Bachelor in Paradise." Katherine 'Kat' Izzo Izzo appeared on Season 27 of "The Bachelor" starring Zach Shallcross, as well as Season 9 of "Bachelor in Paradise." Kyle Howard Howard appeared on Season 17 of "The Bachelorette." Lexi Young Young appeared on Season 28 of "The Bachelor." Riquerdy 'Ricky' Marinez Marinez appeared on Season 21 of "The Bachelorette." Sam McKinney McKinney appeared on Season 21 of "The Bachelorette." Spencer Conley Conley appeared on Season 21 of "The Bachelorette." Zoe McGrady McGrady appeared on Season 29 of "The Bachelor." April Kirkwood April starred in 'The Golden Bachelor,' Season 1. Charles 'CK' King CK starred in 'The Golden Bachelorette,' Season 1. Jack Lencioni Lencioni starred in "The Golden Bachelorette" Season 1. Kathy Swarts Swarts starred in "Golden Bachelor" Season 1. Keith Gordon Gordon starred in "The Golden Bachelorette" Season 1. Kim Buike Buike starred in "The Golden Bachelorette" Season 1. Leslie Fhima Fhima starred in "The Golden Bachelor" Season 1. Ralph 'RJ' Johnson Johnson starred in "The Golden Bachelorette" Season 1. Natascha Hardee Hardee starred in "The Golden Bachelor" Season 1. Gary Levingston Levingston starred on "The Golden Bachelorette" Season 1. When does 'Bachelor in Paradise' premiere? The show starts airing Monday, July 7, on ABC. It streams the next day on Hulu.
