'The White Lotus' is known for onscreen chaos, but there's been no shortage of drama behind the camera as well.
The anthology series follows the guests and staff at various locations of the titular fictional resort hotel chain. Each season has a different setting, with a new cast and just a few returning characters.
From creative clashes to cast tension rumours, here's a look at the off-screen drama surrounding the Emmy-winning HBO series.
When Season 3 premiered, fans quickly noticed that the signature 'ooh-loo-loo-loo' melody was missing in the season's theme song, 'Enlightenment'.
Composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer later revealed that he had creative differences with 'The White Lotus' creator Mike White since the first season. This led him to quit composing music for the show after three seasons.
'I feel like this was, you know, a rock 'n' roll band story. I was like, OK, this is like a rock band I've been in before where the guitar player doesn't understand the singer at all,'the composer said.
White later respondedto the composer's feud claims, calling it a 'b**** move'.
'We never really even fought. He says we feuded. I don't think I ever had a fight with him – except for maybe some emails. It was basically me giving him notes. I don't think he liked to go through the process of getting notes from me, or wanting revisions, because he didn't respect me,' White said.
'I knew he wasn't a team player and that he wanted to do it his way. I was thrown that he would go to the 'New York Times' to s*** on me and the show three days before the finale. It was kind of a b**** move,' White added.
Jason Isaacs, who played Timothy Ratliff in the third season, also hinted at 'drama' behind the camera, saying that there's an 'off-screen White Lotus' as well.
Source: International Business Times UK
