Now that The White Lotus Season 3 is over, the Hunger Games actor Woody Harrelson revealed that he was almost cast for a role but turned it down. The reason? Well, it was because it coincided with their pre-planned family vacation! (via X/@PopBase)
Netizens' hilarious comments to Woody Harrelson's reason for turning down The White Lotus 3 role
Because of the actor's revelation that he turned down a role in The White Lotus Season 3 due to a family vacation, fans poked fun at him, commenting that what he did is very Haymitch core, Woody's character in The Hunger Games franchise.
"that’s so Haymitch core," a fan said (via X/@Umer_665).
Fans also praised Woody, saying that what he did was right and he is giving "king" vibes because of his decision to prioritize his family first instead of doing the iconic Max series.
"This king… we love a family man," another fan added (via X/@allurequinn).
Other fans also hilariously speculated that maybe aside from his family's vacation, Woody Harrelson already found out that there will be a Sunrise on the Reaping prequel film, so he'll be fine.
"Suzanne Collins wrote that new Haymitch hunger games story and dude said 'I’ll be fine,'" another fan replied (via X/@UptownFunk45).
Some fans also joked that what Woody did—deciding whether or not to accept the role for The White Lotus Season 3 and turning it down eventually, is peak White Lotus, according to his fans! (via X/@GleamingTara)
Fans are also somewhat sad that Woody turned down the role because if he were a part of the third season, he would've ATE all the scenes he was in. (via X/@positionsmafiaa)
X users also clowned Woody's decision, though, saying that if they were in his shoes, they would choose to star in the series to be as far away from their family as possible!
"Respectfully I would’ve ditched my family for this," an X user remarked (via X/@AnyaLacey02).
Other X users also trolled Woody Harrelson, saying that what he did was savage and that he knew he was being savage when he turned down the role.
"This man is so savage he really just don't care because he knows lmao," another X user commented (via X/@QteeFoxx).
And finally, X users LOLed at Woody's decision, stating that he is the only actor they know that would turn down money for a much-needed vacation!
"Lol only woody would turn down hbo money for a vacation," another X user pointed out (via X/@p_florez_).
Why did Woody Harrelson turn down The White Lotus 3 role?
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He turned down the role because the production of The White Lotus 3 was moved to a different time and schedule. Upon checking his schedule, the actor realized that the filming of the show coincides with his family vacation, so Woody did what he had to do: he chose his family first because it was his topmost priority.
According to the actor, it was an extremely hard decision because the series is iconic and legendary, and let's face it, who would want to turn down a role for The White Lotus Season 3, right? But Woody Harrelson being Woody Harrelson, sacrificed an epic role so that he would have quality time with his family.
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