Blackpink's Lisa took on some anxiety while making her acting debut in the upcoming season of HBO's The White Lotus. The K-pop artist informed Variety on the red carpet that she envisions a potential action movie in her future. While she enjoyed bonding with her fellow actors during the White Lotus filming in Thailand she also faced nervousness in her first significant acting role. Variety spoke with Lisa Monday evening at The White Lotus Season 3 premiere held at Paramount Studios in Hollywood.
"I don't know what to feel right now. I'm just so excited. I can't wait for all of you guys to watch this show" Lisa stated to Variety's Marc Malkin. Her first acting job turned out to be a positive work setting.
"It is my first acting experience so I don't know what to expect on set but everybody just being so supportive helped me a lot. So thank you everyone." Her very first day before the cameras began somewhat shaky when she heard White Lotus creator Mike White yell "action" she admitted. "I'm so nervous. I was sweating. I was like I can't remember my lines. I'm blanked."
However she overcame the challenge quickly. Lisa portrays an employee at a Thailand location for the luxury hotel group. Behind the scenes Lisa ended up sharing much of her new music with her co-stars including her popular song and music video Rockstar before it was released publicly.
"We're just sharing what we do" she mentioned. "All of them are so supportive." Currently Lisa does not have a project lined up following The White Lotus on the acting front. When asked about the type of movie she would most prefer to make Lisa indicated an action film. Could she portray a "badass" on screen?
"Oh yeah" she said. "I think so."
Lisa's Debut in The White Lotus Season 3 Premieres On February 16th On HBO And Max
Fans Eagerly Anticipate Lisa's Acting and The Season's Darker Themes
The White Lotus Season 3 is ready for release tonight for its greatly awaited third season. If you are waiting to watch the first episode of Mike White’s praised anthology series you are not alone. The five-time Emmy winning series started in Hawaii for its first season shifted to Sicily for its second and is now heading to Thailand for Season 3 with filming locations in Koh Samui Phuket and Bangkok. "The social satire is set at an exclusive Thai resort and follows the activities of various guests and employees over the course of a week" the synopsis for Season 3 reads.
In an interview with Time.com White hinted that the third season will be "much much darker" than the prior two. "I do feel like the other seasons were a rehearsal for this one" he stated to the outlet. The creator previously stated that while the first season focused on money and the second on sex the third will examine "maybe a satirical and funny look at death and Eastern religion and spirituality."
While Season 3 will present a brand-new group of vacationers there is one recognizable face returning. Natasha Rothwell is set to reprise her role as spa manager Belinda Lindsey following in the steps of Emmy winner Jennifer Coolidge who starred in the first two continuous seasons as heiress Tanya McQuoid. The new cast includes Carrie Coon Scott Glenn Walton Goggins Leslie Bibb Michelle Monaghan Parker Posey Blackpink member Lisa (credited as Lalisa Manobal) Dom Hetrakul Jason Isaacs Tayme Thapthimthong and more.
Exploring Lisa's Role As Mook and Method Dressing At Premieres
Lisa's Fashion Choices Mirror The White Lotus Setting And Her Character
The White Lotus’s third season is approaching and Lisa is ready. Method dressing has been a long running red carpet theme. We can confidently say Lisa has taken the trend to full bloom. Set in a stylish resort in Thailand the third season of Mike White’s successful show will premiere this Sunday (February 16) and stars people such as Lisa Parker Posey Leslie Bibb Natasha Rothwell and Carrie Coon. The cast exchanged the relaxed and light holiday outfits for their most refined formal wear at the Los Angeles premiere and traveled back out to Thailand for another stylish event.
Lisa known for her Blackpink work and her own solo music is now a first-time actor. She’s been making the most of the promotion period with a refined set of looks. Last night (February 14) she went to the premiere afterparty at the Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River dressed as a lotus flower. The striking appearance was a strapless pale yellow mini-dress with a silver sash and crystal off-the-shoulder details. Posing expertly on the red carpet her dress mixed in with the backdrop’s opening lotus flower to create a striking appearance. Of course Lisa understands how to work the stage to fulfill the image.
She completed the look with delicate gold sandals and a watch that seemed like a corsage. She kept her enviable bangs long and her hair in a loose updo. For the Los Angeles premiere Lisa wore the similarly soft pale yellow tone. She wore a regal Miss Sohee Couture gown that featured a fitted sheer pearl-studded bodice with princessy cap sleeves that flowed into a silk-chiffon skirt with layers. The skirt had crystal top layers that overlapped like flower petals. In her hand she carried a single white lotus. Her second look at the Thailand affair was a bright fuchsia set: a strapless cropped top with an attached bolero and a fitted skirt with a flowing taffeta train and matching pumps. It was somewhat of an update on Marilyn Monroe’s Gentleman Prefer Blondes look—but most interestingly it’s in the hue of Thailand’s own lotus flower strain. The flower is a symbol of purity faithfulness and spiritual awakening in Thailand coming from The Red Lotus Sea known in Thai as Talee Bua Daeng.
Lisa plays Mook a health-expert like figure at the Thailand beach resort. Mook finds herself involved in a romantic friendship with one of the resort’s security guards Gaitok (played by Tayme Thapthimthong). Speaking to Variety Lisa said that Mook is quite like she is "but flirtier and lady-like—I’m more like a tomboy." Speaking to press at the LA event she said: “It is my first acting experience so I don't know what to expect on set but everybody just being so supportive helped me a lot. So thank you everyone.” Regardless Lisa’s red carpet change continues to blossom.
Future Aspirations: Lisa Eyes Action Movie Roles After White Lotus
Could Blackpink's Lisa Transition From K-pop Stardom To Action Film Star?
Lisa's comments about potentially moving into action movies bring an exciting aspect to her career. While The White Lotus marks her acting start her interest in action roles suggests a desire to broaden her acting abilities. Her confidence in portraying a "badass" character on screen matched with her physical skills and stage presence developed through her K-pop career makes her a plausible candidate for action films. Whether this transition will occur remains to be seen but Lisa's openness to action roles adds another layer to her already diverse artistic profile. Fans may soon see Lisa not only dominating stages worldwide but also captivating audiences in high-octane action movies.
The White Lotus Season 3 promises to be a must-watch with Lisa’s acting debut adding to the show's appeal. Her initial nervousness and eventual comfort on set paired with her stylish red carpet appearances and future action movie goals paint a picture of a rising acting talent. As audiences tune in to The White Lotus they are not only witnessing a new season of a beloved series but also the beginning of Lisa’s journey in the acting world.