Why won’t Lisa Kudrow join The White Lotus? F.R.I.E.N.D.S. star explains her preference

Friends alum Lisa Kudrow wouldn't be joining The White Lotus. Kudrow, during an appearance on Variety's Actors on Actors series, reflected on her career and, while speaking to Parker Posey and revealed why she wouldn't join the famed series.

Parker Posey plays the role of Victoria Ratliff on season 3 of the show, and asked Lisa if she would be joining the next season, to which Kudrow responded, saying,

"Work with Mike White? Yes. That's a quick answer. I love Mike White."

When Posey chimed in, saying,

"Lisa, you should be in season 4 (of the White Lotus.) You need to be a part. If there's a big enough TikTok campaign, then it'll happen."

Kudrow then responded, saying that casting doesn't work like that and highlighted that while she loves the creator's work, she might not be his "cup of tea." She also added that given the nature of the series, she's not sure if she'd be willing to be a part of it,

"And I might not be (White's) cup of tea, which is allowed to happen too. But I do get nervous about inhabiting things that are too dark. I try to avoid that."

The White Lotus, which revolves around the lives of the guests staying at the prestigious White Lotus hotel across different tourist destinations, has been considered a dark series, as it explores the darker side of human nature and wealth.

More about Lisa Kudrow's recent projects

While Lisa Kudrow expressed hesitation about exploring characters in series that are considered dark, she most recently made an appearance in the horror comedy movie, The Parenting.

The Parenting began streaming via Max on March 13, and stars Lisa Kudrow, alongside Brian Cox, Edie Falco, Dean Norris, Nik Dodani, Brandon Flynn, Vivian Bang, and Parker Posey.

The movie revolves around Rohan, played by Dodani, and Josh, played by Flunn, a young couple who plan a weekend getaway with their families at a country home, before finding out that the mansion seems to be inhabited by a demon.

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Before The Parenting, Kudrow appeared in Netflix's dark comedy series, No Good Deed. The series follows the lives of a married couple, Lydia, played by Kudrow, and Paul, played by Ray Romano, who are trying to sell their house three years after the death of their son.

However, the couple are confronted by their past and family secrets, surrounding their son's death after Paul's brother Mikey returns from prison.

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