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While at Golden Globes 2026, White Lotus’ Jason Isaacs—who appeared in the HBO Max show’s third season—shared his reaction to the tres magnifique location its fourth season will be set in: France.
By Adrianne Reece Jan 12, 2026 2:07 PM | Updated 20 minutes ago
Emmys 2025: White Lotus' Jason Isaacs Reveals Where His Character Is Today
Jason Isaacs is daydreaming about his character’s passport.
While in attendance at the 2026 Golden Globes on Jan. 11, the 62-year-old—who played family patriarch Timothy Ratliff in The White Lotus’ third season—shared his honest reaction to the news that the show’s fourth season will be filmed in France.
“Pure jealousy,” Jason told Entertainment Tonight. “I can get a train from where I live to be in France. It’s not a 15-hour flight like it was in Thailand. But the truth is, I am jealous because I’ve got friends who are going to be in it, and they’re going to have the ride of their lives. There’s nobody writing or directing like [series creator] Mike White.”
Indeed, the Harry Potter alum will always remember Timothy’s wretched trip to Thailand, which ended in him almost serving poisonous smoothies to his wife Victoria Ratliff (Parker Posey) and their kids Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger), Piper (SarahCatherine Hook) and Lochlan (Sam Nivola) to cope with his financial troubles.
Jason’s performance ultimately earned him several award nominations, including Best Performance in a Supporting Role on Television at the Globes.
And now that he’s officially ended his stay at The White Lotus, he’s grateful for the memories he’s created at the resort—fatal drinks not included.
“It was a magnificent time,” he explained in the interview. “Mike White is a fabulous storyteller. You stand in his wake and things like [the Globes] happen to you. You get nominated for awards for being the luckiest in showbiz.”
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Jason’s praise comes weeks after HBO confirmed Hunger Games alum Alexander Ludwig and Aly & AJ’s own AJ Michalka will join the upcoming season. The network also revealed this chapter will “follow a new group of White Lotus hotel guests and employees over the span of a week,” a premise that’s made the series a hit since its debut in 2021.
However, there’s one detail the show’s director is interested in keeping off the resort’s itinerary: Having characters die near or in water.
“For the fourth season, I want to get a little bit out of the crashing waves of rocks vernacular,” Mike explained during an “After the Episode” segment last April. “But there’s always more room for more murders at the White Lotus hotels.”
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Nonetheless, Jason is excited to see this next installment come to life.
“Mike texted this morning,” the Peter Pan star told The Hollywood Reporter in December. “They’ve got their head already busy, deep in locations, in casting the next one. And like everybody else, I can’t wait to see it.”
Keep reading to see more former White Lotus members that attended the Golden Globes 2026…
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Jennifer Lopez
in vintage Jean-Louis Scherrer and Christian Louboutin.
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Dakota Fanning
in Vivienne Westwood and Fred Leighton jewelry.
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Owen Cooper
in Bottega Veneta.
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Jennifer Lawrence
in custom Givenchy and Sabyasachi jewelry.
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Hailee Steinfeld
in Prada and Desert Diamonds from Repossi.
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Rose Byrne
in Chanel.
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Amanda Seyfried
in Versace.
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Ariana Grande
in custom Vivienne Westwood and Swarovski jewelry.
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Julia Roberts
in custom Armani Privé and Swarovski jewelry.
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas & Nick Jonas
in custom Christian Dior and Bvlgari jewelry (Chopra Jonas) and Berluti (Jonas).
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Alicia Silverstone
in Nicole + Felicia.
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Orlando Bloom
in Berluti.
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Wunmi Mosaku
in Matthew Reisman Collection and Messika High Jewelry.
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Ginnifer Goodwin
in Giorgio Armani Privé.
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Ayo Edebiri
in Chanel.
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Abby Elliott
in Valentino and Sydney Evan jewelry.
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Glen Powell
in Brunello Cucinelli and Omega watch.
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Jennifer Garner
in custom Cong Tri, Boucheron jewelry, and Roger Vivier shoes.
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Leighton Meester & Adam Brody
in Mui Mui and Kendra Scott Jewelry (Meester) and Valentino, Jaeger-LeCoultre watch, Oliver Peoples glasses and Allen Edmonds shoes (Brody).
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Danny Fujikawa & Kate Hudson
in custom Armani Privé and Garatti jewelry.
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Nikki Glaser
in Zuhair Murad and Jimmy Choo shoes.
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Dax Shepard & Kristen Bell
in Armani Privé.
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John Krasinski & Emily Blunt
in Dolce & Gabbana and Bruno Magli shoes (Krasinski) and custom Louis Vuitton, Christian Louboutin shoes and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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Jenna Ortega
in Dilara Findikoglu, Christian Louboutin shoes and Simone Jewels earrings.
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Selena Gomez
in Chanel.
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Elle Fanning
in Gucci and Cartier jewelry.
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Tessa Thompson
in Balenciaga.
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Teyana Taylor
in custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
in Dior.
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Charlie Hunnam
in Saint Laurent and Jaeger-LeCoultre watch.
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