This Humane, Chemical-Free Slug Repellant is Probably Already In Your Kitchen

There are no two ways about it: some slugs can be disastrous for your garden. Between eating your veggies, boring holes in your hydrangeas, and even tunnelling into your tubers (yes, really), the legless leaf-lovers have historically been the enemy of the common British gardener.

Of course, we now know that slugs have their part to play in the ecosystem (even if you wish they didn’t play it so close to your radishes). They’re a vital food source for Britain’s rapidly-decreasing bird population; they do a great job at composting; and they help the overall biodiversity and ecological balance of your lawn (never a bad thing).

Cruelty-free hacks to remove slugs from your garden include putting a scooped-out melon in your yard overnight for the critters before removing the beast-filled rinds the next morning.

And while we love that hack, it seems there’s another, easier trick to keep your veggies slug-free – and it also helps with everything from scaring off birds to keeping deer away and even creating sunboxes.

Simple aluminium foil, it turns out, is the gardener’s best friend. So we thought we’d share some of its many uses:

1) It makes a great pest control

Herbicides can be harsher on your garden’s health than they are to the pests you want to target. “If you’ve got children, if you’ve got pets, you shouldn’t be using chemicals. But what’s worse is if you are using chemicals, you’re killing our pollinators, which we need for food production. I am very much against any chemicals and herbicides being used,” gardening expert Arthur Parkinson told HuffPost UK.

Thankfully, adding a bit of foil to your plants won’t kill off any all-important pollinators – it’ll just inhibit some slugs and other unwanted garden guests. “Reflective mulches repel invading insect populations,” the University of California shared.

And when it comes to slugs, the foil uses roughly the same logic as copper tape – “the metal causes a reaction with their mucusy bodies that they really don’t like,” Metro said.

Simply place some sheets of foil around the base of your plants for pest-repelling magic.

2) Tinfoil can create helpful sunboxes

If you’re worried your plants aren’t getting enough light, a little foil can go a long way. “Using aluminium foil can help you double the sun your indoor plants receive,” House Digest revealed.

This is because “its reflective properties will work as a mirror and reflect the light from the window to every niche and cranny of your indoor plants,” meaning you won’t have to turn your potted plants around as often to ensure every side gets as much light.

And they’re not just for indoor plants – “they also work to grow any seedlings indoors and help new plants from the nursery grow straighter and stronger.”

You can either assemble a tinfoil-lined box yourself using foil, tape, and cardboard.

3) Tinfoil can scare off birds and deer

Though it’s not really a good idea to scare off birds if they’re not causing a problem, under severe conditions, you can banish any unwanted birds by wrapping foil on or around your most-pecked plants. “Birds don’t like the feel of the foil under their beaks and will stay away,” Northwest says.

The trick also works for peckish deer, who HowStuffWorks says hate the shiny stuff. They advise wrapping foil around the stem of any deer-demolished plants: “The foil should at least be as high as your waist because deer are very adept (at) feeding on plants that are shorter than they are. This foil force field can also deter other pesky nibblers like mice and rabbits,” they say.

Well, I’m off to the kitchen…

Share Button

Why Black Mirror Creator Charlie Brooker Won’t Watch This Hit TV Show

Black Mirror season seven is set to hit Netflix soon (April 10).

You might associate creator Charlie Brooker with the series – but he’s also worked on other shows like the BBC series Weekly Wipe, which included reviews of TV shows, news events, and games.

It showed how much of a telly fan the writer and executive producer really is, which makes his admission to The Hollywood Reporter, that he “hasn’t let himself” watch a hit show, pretty notable.

Black Mirror 2025
Black Mirror 2025

“There’s certainly a show I haven’t watched that’s made me jealous,” he revealed.

“People keep telling me to watch Severance, and I haven’t let myself do it because they also say to me, ‘Oh, you’ll love it. It’s a bit Black Mirror-y, but it’s much better.’”

The Apple TV+ hit, which involves people who have “severed” their minds to cut their working selves off from their out-of-hours consciousness, certainly shares the Netflix show’s eerie sci-fi feel – but Charlie need not be jealous.

Not least because Severance’s creator, Dan Erickson, told The New York Times in 2022 that a 2014 Black Mirror episode actually inspired a Severance plot.

Zach Cherry as Dylan in Severance
Zach Cherry as Dylan in Severance

Erickson said that White Christmas, an episode in which characters are trapped in an eternal loop (not unlike Severance’s ‘innies’), left him feeling “so cold and afraid after seeing that, this devastating idea of having to experience this endless solitude”.

He added that this is linked to the season one scene in which Helly R tries to escape the severed floor.

“It’s this nightmare of running out a door and then you’re just running back in, and you realise you’re truly stuck in this liminal space with this kind of nightmare logic,” he said.

Share Button

Trump Was Asked To Call Off Tariffs By Perhaps His Most-Trusted Adviser: Report

They ransacked federal agencies and axed jobs together, but US President Donald Trump’s expanding tariffs are apparently too much for even right-hand man Elon Musk.

So much so that Musk privately appealed to Trump to reverse the market-tanking measures in an “attempted intervention,” The Washington Post reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

But Musk’s alleged entreaty apparently didn’t work because Trump continued to saber-rattle on the trade war front, threatening to tack on 50% tariffs for Chinese goods.

Musk has expressed misgivings about the sweeping tariffs on his X platform but aimed his criticism at the likes of Trump adviser Peter Navarro, who is behind the strategy.

The Post dubbed Musk’s disagreement with the president as their “highest-profile disagreement” since Trump named him the leader of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency.

On Monday, Musk struck a somewhat conciliatory tone on the social platform he owns. He shared a post from a US trade rep that supported the “historic” tariffs and listed “unfair” trade practices of exporters. “Good points,” Musk wrote.

Share Button

‘I Refused To Give My Siblings Any Of Our Grandma’s Inheritance. Am I Wrong?’

Money makes families argue at the best of times. Add grief and old grudges to the mix, and it’s no wonder one in five of us has squabbled with our loved ones about inheritance.

It seems that’s what happened to Redditor u/FantasticEagle6062, who told the members of r/AITAH (Am I The Asshole Here) that he’d accepted his grandmothers’ entire inheritance without splitting a cent with his father or step-siblings.

So, we thought we’d speak to Fei Chen, former investment strategist and current CEO of Intellectia AI, as well as Joseph Fresard, a lawyer at Simasko Law, about how to handle the issue.

The poster had lived with his grandmother until she died

The original poster (OP) had a difficult relationship with his father and step-siblings, who he says bullied him.

He added that neither his father nor his stepmother seemed to care about their cruel treatment, which his grandmother noticed and hated.

Because the poster’s dad didn’t like the grandmother siding with his son, the poster didn’t speak to his grandmother for years – but as soon as he could leave, OP lived with her from 17 to 23, looking after her until her “sudden” death.

“When grandma died she had a strong will in place,” OP continued.

“She left my dad $100. That was the minimum she could leave him so he couldn’t sue for the rest, which she gave to me.”

The poster got the house, some investments, and his grandmother’s remaining money. But his father and step-siblings and father are upset at his taking the full amount, claiming it amounts to disrespecting his family.

“I told him she was right and they were all monsters and that they didn’t deserve anything,” the poster ended, before asking “AITA?”.

“His legal rights are clear”

Family tensions aside, Fresard told us that “If the will or trust leaves it only to him, his legal rights are clear, and he does not have to share it with his step-siblings. It also appears that her nan’s wishes are clear, that the inheritance was for him only.”

Chen agreed, but added: “Feuds between family members over inheritances aren’t typically about money – they’re about recognition, equity, and emotional heritage.

If one member of a family, like the Redditor, has been the exclusive caregiver, there’s a deep sense of entitlement earned. But without open, honest conversations well before the will is read, assumptions build – and blow.”

Both experts agree that whenever possible, it’s both legally and morally better to discuss any will division as soon as you’ve written it up.

“If you are the recipient of an inheritance and it is causing tension, it may help for the family to meet with the attorney who drafted the plan for all to be reassured about the wishes of the decedent and their reasoning,” Fresare advised.

After all, as Chen says, “More has been lost fighting than lost through poor investing. The most underutilised estate tools are transparency, planning, and empathy.”

Share Button

Is ‘JOMO’ Travel The Secret To Your Best Holiday Yet?

“Gig-tripping.” “Sleepcations.” “Hush trips.” The list of quippy terms and trends in the travel industry is ever growing. Lately, another new concept has been circulating: JOMO travel.

As we race through spring break season and into summer 2025, people planning trips might want to consider embracing the JOMO approach. But what exactly is JOMO travel and how does it work?

Below, experts break down the benefits and downsides of this trend ― and how to best embrace it in your future travels.

For starters, what is JOMO?

“Most people are familiar with the term FOMO, or the ‘fear of missing out.’ JOMO is the opposite of that – it stands for the ‘joy of missing out,’” Melanie Fish, a travel expert and head of global PR for Vrbo, told HuffPost. “The JOMO mentality is all about protecting your peace and personal needs rather than staying super busy and compelled to always be doing something.”

In contrast to FOMO, JOMO is about redefining what brings you happiness and appreciating what’s actually important.

“For me, JOMO is the freedom to slow down, say no to the pressure of ‘doing it all’ and fully enjoy what really matters,” said travel blogger Sean Lau. “It’s about being present and intentional ― not feeling like you have to be everywhere or see everything just because it’s trending.”

He believes choosing “presence over pressure” makes life feel much more fulfilling.

“I’m a fan of the Chinese ‘lying flat’ movement, which is about living simply and opting out of the socially conditioned trappings of hustle and work culture,” said travel journalist and content creator La Carmina. “I feel JOMO fits in well with ‘lying flat’ ― both are about putting the emphasis on simple joys and prioritising stress reduction. To me, JOMO is realising the pointlessness of playing the social climbing capitalist game, especially now when purchasing power and the rewards for grinding are fewer.”

What does JOMO mean in a travel context?

“For travelers, JOMO is giving yourself permission to ditch the packed itinerary and just experience a place more naturally,” said travel blogger Esther Susag. “It’s choosing to spend an extra hour at that local café instead of rushing to the next attraction ― embracing where you are instead of stressing about what you might be missing elsewhere. I discovered this concept after years of trying to cram way too many sights into my trips and realising I wasn’t truly experiencing any of them.”

The concept clearly has fans. In fact, the latest travel trends from Vrbo, Hotels.com and Expedia named “JOMO Travel” as a top trend for 2025.

“Travelers are looking for rest and relaxation over the typical sightseeing and crowded tourist excursions,” said James Barnett, the general manager at Deer Path Inn. “We’ve been seeing guests opt for slower-paced experiences allowing them to enjoy serene moments and stress-free activities — giving them a well-needed break from the bustle of life.”

Everyday life can be exhausting enough. You don’t want to feel like you need a vacation from your vacation.

“We’re all overstimulated, and the pressure to have an Instagramable vacation is overwhelming,” said Annette Richmond, creator of the blog Fat Girls Traveling. “Oftentimes when you’re visiting the popular hotspots in a destination it’s too crowded to truly enjoy the experience anyway. JOMO has taken off because it removes the pressure to tick things off your itinerary list and reminds you to just appreciate where you are.”

Instead of focusing on your bucket list, JOMO-focused travel allows you to focus on your happiness.

“Unlike some travelers, I’ve never been a ‘country counter’ who aims to visit as many countries as possible, just to cross them off the list,” La Carmina said. “Rather, JOMO is about slowing down and enjoying your travels rather than putting your energy into travel logistics and consumption. For example, I’m heading to Mexico and was considering hopping over to a new country such as Costa Rica. However, when I realised it would require pricey flights with a stopover, long drive times to the rainforest, and expensive tours and hotels, I decided that my peace of mind took priority.”

What are the benefits of JOMO-focused travel?

“When it comes to the benefits of JOMO, I’ve had way more meaningful, personal travel experiences,” Lau said. “I connect more deeply with the places I visit, feel less burnt out and actually enjoy my travels instead of rushing through them. It’s a slower kind of travel, but it’s richer in every way.”

JOMO-focused travel also allows for visitors to get a better sense of the local community and even make new friends. Rather than trying to check off all the attractions, you can actually stop and talk to people and be spontaneous.

“More often than not, locals are very passionate about showing their local life,” said travel blogger Isabel Leong. “This results in the opportunity to discover a destination that’s not refreshing and unique through local and authentic experiences.”

She also believes JOMO travel allows you to spend less money as you aren’t trying to maximise what you do every day. You also might feel more inclined to stay with a local host or at a less expensive hotel away from all the action.

“JOMO-focused travel lets you avoid the headache of spending money and jumping through logistical hoops, as well as dealing with annoying tourists that flock to popular landmarks and experiences,” La Carmina said. “To me, this approach lets me enjoy the local culture without having to bend over backwards.”

JOMO-focused can also be less expensive as you embrace experiences like wandering around, chatting with locals and visiting fewer overpriced tourist spots.

Mario Martinez via Getty Images

JOMO-focused can also be less expensive as you embrace experiences like wandering around, chatting with locals and visiting fewer overpriced tourist spots.

Indeed, a recent survey from Vrbo, Hotels.com and Expedia found that 62% of travelers polled believe JOMO travel reduces stress and anxiety, and 47% said it enhances quality time with loved ones.

Embracing JOMO also means letting go of the need to capture social media-worthy content. Stop trying to see and photograph it all and just allow yourself to be fully present wherever you are.

“The biggest benefit is that you actually enjoy your trip instead of just documenting it,” Susag said. “I’ve found that my most vivid travel memories come from unplanned moments ― a conversation with a family in South Africa, finding a hidden beach in Cyprus, or stumbling upon a local festival in Australia. These experiences weren’t on any checklist, but they’re what made those trips special.”

Are there any downsides to JOMO when it comes to travel?

“The main downside to JOMO travel is that you might not be able to experience the destination exactly how you envisioned the first time, but it gives you plenty of opportunities to return to experience it again,” Richmond said.

Not everyone has the chance to make repeat visits to different travel destinations, however.

“This lifestyle may not be for those who have limited vacation days, and if you do have limited vacation days, you may not feel like you can ‘afford’ to JOMO,” Leong said.

Travellers tend to cover less ground with the JOMO approach.

“To be honest, sometimes you might miss something incredible,” Susag said. “But the reality is you can never see everything anyway. I’ve visited over 40 countries and haven’t seen 100% of any of them. There’s freedom in accepting that limitation. The mental shift from ‘I need to see everything’ to ‘I want to truly experience what I do see’ has made my travels so much more meaningful.”

There is room for balance as well. You can cherish quiet, chill days during a vacation interspersed with busier sightseeing days. Or you can alternate JOMO trips and action-packed travels that allow you to immerse yourself in new cultures.

“There’s a difference between embracing JOMO and being passive or lazy,” La Carmina said. “I currently need a chill JOMO vacation during this stressful era, so a simple beach getaway is perfect for my needs. However, I won’t turn down an opportunity to go somewhere adventurous in the future. I feel it is also important to push yourself out of your comfort zone.”

What’s the best way to have a JOMO travel experience?

“If someone wants to try JOMO on their next trip, my best advice is leave space in your itinerary, say yes to the unexpected and don’t be afraid to put the phone away,” Lau said. “Let go of the need to do it all.”

You can build an outline of an itinerary and book a few things, but try to leave whole mornings, afternoons or even days totally unscheduled.

“Choose quality over quantity,” Susag advised. “Pick one ‘must-see’ per day, then allow yourself to wander. Plan less! Ask locals where they spend their time, not where they send tourists.”

If you can swing it, she recommended booking your accommodations for a day or two longer than your planned activities so that you don’t feel rushed.

“Take time to just observe daily life,” Susag said. “Some of my favourite travel memories are simply people-watching at local cafés or parks.”

You also might consider taking a more extreme approach by planning nothing except your transportation and accommodations. Try to opt for flexible and cancellable bookings, too.

“Allow yourself to settle in, get into the feel of things and then decide on the day if you’ll stay in, explore your vicinity or sign up for an activity,” Leong said. “This takes the pressure off of always having a plan, and rushing to meet a timeline of moving from place to place.”

Richmond recommended traveling during shoulder season or considering a group trip to have a JOMO experience.

“The best part of a group trip is that you don’t have to do any of the planning, just show up,” Richmond said. “So you don’t really know what you’re missing out on and you get to really immerse yourself in the country and culture.”

The same goes for your specific choice of destination. Rather than focusing your Japan trip on popular cities like Tokyo and Kyoto, for instance, think about taking a train to one of the lesser known town with serene shrines, beautiful landscapes, relaxing onsen and better prices.

“Consider off-the-grid, remote destinations that are removed from the hustle bustle,” Fish said. “Serene leisure destinations near beaches, lakes, rural areas or in the mountains are ideal escapes that allow travellers to surround themselves with nature and peace and quiet.”

She advised looking for accommodations that make it easy to “do nothing,” like a lake house, countryside cottage, beachfront house or cozy mountain lodge. Great amenities can also help.

“It’s easier to put your devices away when you can relax in a sauna or steam room, lounge by a private pool, cozy up with a book in a stocked library, or appreciate nature if there’s a front porch with a view,” Fish said.

If your goal is to escape the stress of over-planned travel without feeling too isolated, you can find balance at a hotel property, too.

“Another way to enjoy JOMO during travel is to book a great hotel with activities that you can do for hours,” Richmond said. “Like a hotel with an expansive library or art collection or one with spa and wellness services that allow you to escape the pressures of life.”

Share Button

Aimee Lou Wood Names The 1 White Lotus Cast Member Who’s Least Like Their Character

Aimee Lou Wood has revealed there is one member of the White Lotus season three cast who isn’t anything like their character.

During a recent interview with BuzzFeed, the Bafta winner spoke about White Lotus showrunner Mike White’s strong intuition when it came to casting actors who have something in common with the characters he’s created.

She explained: “Even if the behaviour isn’t the same, and the circumstances, Mike does tend to cast actors through his incredible intuition that share an essence with their character.”

“Except for Patrick,” Aimee quickly added, referring to co-star Patrick Schwarzenegger. “Patrick is not Saxon. In any way, shape or form.”

Aimee Lou Wood with Charlotte Le Bon and Patrick Schwarzenegger on the set of The White Lotus
Aimee Lou Wood with Charlotte Le Bon and Patrick Schwarzenegger on the set of The White Lotus

Fabio Lovino/HBO

“Michelle [Monaghan is] not very Jaclyn, either, actually,” Aimee continued. “But I would say that Patrick is the most far away from his character.

“But the rest of us? There is something there that is shared. Which is why it can start to get a little bit claustrophobic and a little bit vulnerable.”

<div class="js-react-hydrator" data-component-name="YouTube" data-component-id="3519" data-component-props="{"itemType":"video","index":10,"contentIndexByType":1,"contentListType":"embed","code":"

","type":"video","meta":{"author":"BuzzFeed Celeb","author_url":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPRUgAl_MV9PajsrG_BmT9w","cache_age":86400,"description":"She’s our favorite White Lotus guest in Season 3, and now she’s here to answer all of our burning questions. That’s right, Aimee Lou Wood, aka Chelsea, sat down to answer ALL of our questions about “The White Lotus” Season 3. She talked about the wildest fan theories she’s heard, if she took anything from the set, and she even revealed how she accidentally spoiled the show for someone IRL. Watch it all now! #TheWhiteLotus #AimeeLouWood","options":{"_cc_load_policy":{"label":"Closed captions","value":false},"_end":{"label":"End on","placeholder":"ex.: 11, 1m10s","value":""},"_start":{"label":"Start from","placeholder":"ex.: 11, 1m10s","value":""}},"provider_name":"YouTube","thumbnail_height":720,"thumbnail_url":"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ww8KjOgFHo8/maxresdefault.jpg","thumbnail_width":1280,"title":"Aimee Lou Wood Answers Your White Lotus Burning Questions","type":"video","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww8KjOgFHo8","version":"1.0"},"flags":[],"enhancements":{},"fullBleed":false,"options":{"theme":"news","device":"desktop","editionInfo":{"id":"uk","name":"U.K.","link":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk","locale":"en_GB"},"originalEdition":"uk","isMapi":false,"isAmp":false,"isAdsFree":false,"isVideoEntry":false,"isEntry":true,"isMt":false,"entryId":"67f3e2b9e4b0d28cb3c878d0","entryPermalink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/aimee-lou-wood-names-white-lotus-actor-cast-not-like-character_uk_67f3e2b9e4b0d28cb3c878d0","entryTagsList":"we-love-tv,the-white-lotus,patrick-schwarzenegger,aimee-lou-wood,leslie-bibb,michelle-monaghan","sectionSlug":"entertainment","deptSlug":null,"sectionRedirectUrl":null,"subcategories":"","isWide":false,"headerOverride":null,"noVideoAds":false,"disableFloat":false,"isNative":false,"commercialVideo":{"provider":"custom","site_and_category":"uk.entertainment","package":null},"isHighline":false,"vidibleConfigValues":{"cid":"60afc140cf94592c45d7390c","disabledWithMapiEntries":false,"overrides":{"all":"60b8e525cdd90620331baaf4"},"whitelisted":["56c5f12ee4b03a39c93c9439","56c6056ee4b01f2b7e1b5f35","59bfee7f9e451049f87f550b","5acccbaac269d609ef44c529","570278d2e4b070ff77b98217","57027b4be4b070ff77b98d5c","56fe95c4e4b0041c4242016b","570279cfe4b06d08e3629954","5ba9e8821c2e65639162ccf1","5bcd9904821576674bc55ced","5d076ca127f25f504327c72e","5b35266b158f855373e28256","5ebac2e8abddfb04f877dff2","60b8e525cdd90620331baaf4","60b64354b171b7444beaff4d","60d0d8e09340d7032ad0fb1a","60d0d90f9340d7032ad0fbeb","60d0d9949340d7032ad0fed3","60d0d9f99340d7032ad10113","60d0daa69340d7032ad104cf","60d0de02b627221e9d819408"],"playlists":{"default":"57bc306888d2ff1a7f6b5579","news":"56c6dbcee4b04edee8beb49c","politics":"56c6dbcee4b04edee8beb49c","entertainment":"56c6e7f2e4b0983aa64c60fc","tech":"56c6f70ae4b043c5bdcaebf9","parents":"56cc65c2e4b0239099455b42","lifestyle":"56cc66a9e4b01f81ef94e98c"},"playerUpdates":{"56c6056ee4b01f2b7e1b5f35":"60b8e525cdd90620331baaf4","56c5f12ee4b03a39c93c9439":"60d0d8e09340d7032ad0fb1a","59bfee7f9e451049f87f550b":"60d0d90f9340d7032ad0fbeb","5acccbaac269d609ef44c529":"60d0d9949340d7032ad0fed3","5bcd9904821576674bc55ced":"60d0d9f99340d7032ad10113","5d076ca127f25f504327c72e":"60d0daa69340d7032ad104cf","5ebac2e8abddfb04f877dff2":"60d0de02b627221e9d819408"}},"connatixConfigValues":{"defaultPlayer":"8b034f64-513c-4987-b16f-42d6008f7feb","clickToPlayPlayer":"5a777b9b-81fe-41a6-8302-59e9953ee8a2","videoPagePlayer":"19654b65-409c-4b38-90db-80cbdea02cf4"},"topConnatixThumnbailSrc":"data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=","customAmpComponents":[],"ampAssetsUrl":"https://amp.assets.huffpost.com","videoTraits":null,"positionInUnitCounts":{"buzz_head":{"count":0},"buzz_body":{"count":0},"buzz_bottom":{"count":0}},"positionInSubUnitCounts":{"article_body":{"count":8},"blog_summary":{"count":0},"before_you_go_content":{"count":0}},"connatixCountsHelper":{"count":0},"buzzfeedTracking":{"context_page_id":"67f3e2b9e4b0d28cb3c878d0","context_page_type":"buzz","destination":"huffpost","mode":"desktop","page_edition":"en-uk"},"tags":[{"name":"we love tv","slug":"we-love-tv","links":{"relativeLink":"news/we-love-tv","permalink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/we-love-tv","mobileWebLink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/we-love-tv"},"section":{"title":"Life","slug":"lifestyle"},"topic":{"title":"We Love TV","slug":"we-love-tv","overridesSectionLabel":false},"url":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/we-love-tv/"},{"name":"the white lotus","slug":"the-white-lotus","links":{"relativeLink":"news/the-white-lotus","permalink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/the-white-lotus","mobileWebLink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/the-white-lotus"},"url":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/the-white-lotus/"},{"name":"Patrick Schwarzenegger","slug":"patrick-schwarzenegger","links":{"relativeLink":"news/patrick-schwarzenegger","permalink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/patrick-schwarzenegger","mobileWebLink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/patrick-schwarzenegger"},"url":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/patrick-schwarzenegger/"},{"name":"aimee lou wood","slug":"aimee-lou-wood","links":{"relativeLink":"news/aimee-lou-wood","permalink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/aimee-lou-wood","mobileWebLink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/aimee-lou-wood"},"url":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/aimee-lou-wood/"},{"name":"leslie bibb","slug":"leslie-bibb","links":{"relativeLink":"news/leslie-bibb","permalink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/leslie-bibb","mobileWebLink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/leslie-bibb"},"url":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/leslie-bibb/"},{"name":"Michelle Monaghan","slug":"michelle-monaghan","links":{"relativeLink":"news/michelle-monaghan","permalink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/michelle-monaghan","mobileWebLink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/michelle-monaghan"},"url":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/michelle-monaghan/"}],"isLiveblogLive":null,"isLiveblog":false,"cetUnit":"buzz_body","bodyAds":["

\r\n\r\n HPGam.cmd.push(function(){\r\n\t\treturn HPGam.render(\"inline-1\", \"entry_paragraph_1\", false, false);\r\n });\r\n\r\n","

\r\n\r\n HPGam.cmd.push(function(){\r\n\t\treturn HPGam.render(\"inline\", \"entry_paragraph_2\", false, false);\r\n });\r\n\r\n","

\r\n\r\n HPGam.cmd.push(function(){\r\n\t\treturn HPGam.render(\"inline-2\", \"entry_paragraph_3\", false, false);\r\n });\r\n\r\n","

\r\n\r\n HPGam.cmd.push(function(){\r\n\t\treturn HPGam.render(\"inline-infinite\", \"repeating_dynamic_display\", false, false);\r\n });\r\n\r\n"],"adCount":0},"isCollectionEmbed":false}”>

Similarly, Carrie Coon recently told TheWrap about how far apart Patrick is from his White Lotus alter-ego.

“I tell everyone he’s not a douchebag, because they just assume he’s like that!” Carrie explained. He’s not like that at all – you don’t understand. He’s playing a character.

“He makes me laugh out loud – I love [Saxon], I hate [Saxon].”

<div class="js-react-hydrator" data-component-name="YouTube" data-component-id="7759" data-component-props="{"itemType":"video","index":15,"contentIndexByType":2,"contentListType":"embed","code":"

","type":"video","meta":{"author":"TheWrap","author_url":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn_UP6wdgfFrtm-kuXMAbWg","cache_age":86400,"description":"In this episode, award-winning actress Carrie Coon takes us behind the scenes of HBO’s “The White Lotus,” sharing her experience filming in Thailand—from life on set and the audition process to balancing motherhood with her career. She reveals deleted scenes, including a pickleball monologue and a dream sequence, and breaks down her character’s wildest moments. Coon also reflects on the show’s political themes, the impact of economic power on storytelling, and her unique stint in the Marvel Universe—all while teasing the highly anticipated “Leftovers” reunion.\n\nSubscribe to TheWrap’s YouTube: https://bit.ly/TheWrapYTSub\nSubscribe to Our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/TheWrapNewsletter\n\nInstagram: https://bit.ly/TheWrapIG\nX: https://bit.ly/TheWrapTwFollow\nSee more Exclusive Video at https://TheWrap.com\n\n#thewhitelotus #thewhitelotusseason3 #leftovers","options":{"_cc_load_policy":{"label":"Closed captions","value":false},"_end":{"label":"End on","placeholder":"ex.: 11, 1m10s","value":""},"_start":{"label":"Start from","placeholder":"ex.: 11, 1m10s","value":""}},"provider_name":"YouTube","thumbnail_height":480,"thumbnail_url":"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0Qe-9shYqyM/sddefault.jpg","thumbnail_width":640,"title":"Carrie Coon’s “White Lotus” Journey—And What You Didn’t See","type":"video","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qe-9shYqyM","version":"1.0"},"flags":[],"enhancements":{},"fullBleed":false,"options":{"theme":"news","device":"desktop","editionInfo":{"id":"uk","name":"U.K.","link":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk","locale":"en_GB"},"originalEdition":"uk","isMapi":false,"isAmp":false,"isAdsFree":false,"isVideoEntry":false,"isEntry":true,"isMt":false,"entryId":"67f3e2b9e4b0d28cb3c878d0","entryPermalink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/aimee-lou-wood-names-white-lotus-actor-cast-not-like-character_uk_67f3e2b9e4b0d28cb3c878d0","entryTagsList":"we-love-tv,the-white-lotus,patrick-schwarzenegger,aimee-lou-wood,leslie-bibb,michelle-monaghan","sectionSlug":"entertainment","deptSlug":null,"sectionRedirectUrl":null,"subcategories":"","isWide":false,"headerOverride":null,"noVideoAds":false,"disableFloat":false,"isNative":false,"commercialVideo":{"provider":"custom","site_and_category":"uk.entertainment","package":null},"isHighline":false,"vidibleConfigValues":{"cid":"60afc140cf94592c45d7390c","disabledWithMapiEntries":false,"overrides":{"all":"60b8e525cdd90620331baaf4"},"whitelisted":["56c5f12ee4b03a39c93c9439","56c6056ee4b01f2b7e1b5f35","59bfee7f9e451049f87f550b","5acccbaac269d609ef44c529","570278d2e4b070ff77b98217","57027b4be4b070ff77b98d5c","56fe95c4e4b0041c4242016b","570279cfe4b06d08e3629954","5ba9e8821c2e65639162ccf1","5bcd9904821576674bc55ced","5d076ca127f25f504327c72e","5b35266b158f855373e28256","5ebac2e8abddfb04f877dff2","60b8e525cdd90620331baaf4","60b64354b171b7444beaff4d","60d0d8e09340d7032ad0fb1a","60d0d90f9340d7032ad0fbeb","60d0d9949340d7032ad0fed3","60d0d9f99340d7032ad10113","60d0daa69340d7032ad104cf","60d0de02b627221e9d819408"],"playlists":{"default":"57bc306888d2ff1a7f6b5579","news":"56c6dbcee4b04edee8beb49c","politics":"56c6dbcee4b04edee8beb49c","entertainment":"56c6e7f2e4b0983aa64c60fc","tech":"56c6f70ae4b043c5bdcaebf9","parents":"56cc65c2e4b0239099455b42","lifestyle":"56cc66a9e4b01f81ef94e98c"},"playerUpdates":{"56c6056ee4b01f2b7e1b5f35":"60b8e525cdd90620331baaf4","56c5f12ee4b03a39c93c9439":"60d0d8e09340d7032ad0fb1a","59bfee7f9e451049f87f550b":"60d0d90f9340d7032ad0fbeb","5acccbaac269d609ef44c529":"60d0d9949340d7032ad0fed3","5bcd9904821576674bc55ced":"60d0d9f99340d7032ad10113","5d076ca127f25f504327c72e":"60d0daa69340d7032ad104cf","5ebac2e8abddfb04f877dff2":"60d0de02b627221e9d819408"}},"connatixConfigValues":{"defaultPlayer":"8b034f64-513c-4987-b16f-42d6008f7feb","clickToPlayPlayer":"5a777b9b-81fe-41a6-8302-59e9953ee8a2","videoPagePlayer":"19654b65-409c-4b38-90db-80cbdea02cf4"},"topConnatixThumnbailSrc":"data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=","customAmpComponents":[],"ampAssetsUrl":"https://amp.assets.huffpost.com","videoTraits":null,"positionInUnitCounts":{"buzz_head":{"count":0},"buzz_body":{"count":0},"buzz_bottom":{"count":0}},"positionInSubUnitCounts":{"article_body":{"count":8},"blog_summary":{"count":0},"before_you_go_content":{"count":0}},"connatixCountsHelper":{"count":0},"buzzfeedTracking":{"context_page_id":"67f3e2b9e4b0d28cb3c878d0","context_page_type":"buzz","destination":"huffpost","mode":"desktop","page_edition":"en-uk"},"tags":[{"name":"we love tv","slug":"we-love-tv","links":{"relativeLink":"news/we-love-tv","permalink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/we-love-tv","mobileWebLink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/we-love-tv"},"section":{"title":"Life","slug":"lifestyle"},"topic":{"title":"We Love TV","slug":"we-love-tv","overridesSectionLabel":false},"url":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/we-love-tv/"},{"name":"the white lotus","slug":"the-white-lotus","links":{"relativeLink":"news/the-white-lotus","permalink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/the-white-lotus","mobileWebLink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/the-white-lotus"},"url":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/the-white-lotus/"},{"name":"Patrick Schwarzenegger","slug":"patrick-schwarzenegger","links":{"relativeLink":"news/patrick-schwarzenegger","permalink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/patrick-schwarzenegger","mobileWebLink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/patrick-schwarzenegger"},"url":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/patrick-schwarzenegger/"},{"name":"aimee lou wood","slug":"aimee-lou-wood","links":{"relativeLink":"news/aimee-lou-wood","permalink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/aimee-lou-wood","mobileWebLink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/aimee-lou-wood"},"url":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/aimee-lou-wood/"},{"name":"leslie bibb","slug":"leslie-bibb","links":{"relativeLink":"news/leslie-bibb","permalink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/leslie-bibb","mobileWebLink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/leslie-bibb"},"url":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/leslie-bibb/"},{"name":"Michelle Monaghan","slug":"michelle-monaghan","links":{"relativeLink":"news/michelle-monaghan","permalink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/michelle-monaghan","mobileWebLink":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/michelle-monaghan"},"url":"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/michelle-monaghan/"}],"isLiveblogLive":null,"isLiveblog":false,"cetUnit":"buzz_body","bodyAds":["

\r\n\r\n HPGam.cmd.push(function(){\r\n\t\treturn HPGam.render(\"inline-1\", \"entry_paragraph_1\", false, false);\r\n });\r\n\r\n","

\r\n\r\n HPGam.cmd.push(function(){\r\n\t\treturn HPGam.render(\"inline\", \"entry_paragraph_2\", false, false);\r\n });\r\n\r\n","

\r\n\r\n HPGam.cmd.push(function(){\r\n\t\treturn HPGam.render(\"inline-2\", \"entry_paragraph_3\", false, false);\r\n });\r\n\r\n","

\r\n\r\n HPGam.cmd.push(function(){\r\n\t\treturn HPGam.render(\"inline-infinite\", \"repeating_dynamic_display\", false, false);\r\n });\r\n\r\n"],"adCount":0},"isCollectionEmbed":false}”>