Parker Posey Had a 'Ziploc Baggie of Ice in Between My Legs All the Time' FilmingThe White Lotusin Brutally Hot Thailand

Mar. 15, 2025

Parker Posey on ‘The White Lotus’.Photo:Fabio Lovino/HBO

Fabio Lovino/HBO

Parker Poseyhad an interesting way of dealing with the intense heat while filmingThe White Lotusseason 3in Thailand.

During an appearance onLate Night with Seth Meyerson Wednesday, March 12, Posey, 56, spoke about playing thelorazepam-popping Victoria Ratliffin the hit HBO show, admitting that the weather meant it was a bit of a struggle to film at times.

“It was so hot in Thailand, you know what they said at the Elephant Sanctuary? There are three seasons in Thailand - hot, hotter and hottest,” Posey told Meyers.

“I had like a Ziploc baggie of ice in between my legs all the time and ice at the side of my chair. I’d just be like holding on to that ice and getting through,” she said.

Posey recalled a banyan tree dropping big berries that would often be a “distraction,” continuing of the heat, “I’m talking about at night, it’s that hot. It’s like summer, August New Orleans hot. Atlanta, Georgia, Texas, Austin hot… and then, like, going to a car and turning on the heater. It’s likethathot.”

“But it’s nighttime time and it’s outside and you open the door. And it was just like, ‘Whew!’ I can’t believe we did it,” she told the host.

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Parker Posey on ‘The White Lotus’.Fabio Lovino/HBO

Despite the heat, it seems like the cast had a great time in Thailand, and Posey had nothing but praise for how they were treated during filming.

“A lot of people are in love with Thailand. When I went back a few weeks ago, I went to the Four Seasons in Koh Samui, where we shot, and they said, ‘Welcome home’ … It’s a beautiful country kingdom,” she said, praising the hospitality.

Jason Isaacs and Parker Posey on ‘The White Lotus’.Fabio Lovino/HBO

Posey insisted, “People were burning up. They’re sweating their faces off … and they’re like, ‘We’re never going back to America.’ Like, they love it. They love it.”

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Parker Posey on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’.Lloyd Bishop/NBC

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Isaac’sWhite Lotuscharacter has been making headlines this week after heflashed his family in a now-viral full-frontal momentduring the March 9 episode.

Hook continued, “It was really funny. He was very excited to do it. I think he took pride in the prosthetic. He gave that guy a nice shot," per the outlet.

“He’s like, ‘It’s my fake d— scene today!’” Nivola recalled in the interview.

The scene came after season 3 kicked off with a glimpse ofSchwarzenegger’s nether regionsin episode 1.

The White Lotusairs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and Max.

source: people.com