One lingering question about a Victoria Ratliff scene inThe White Lotusseason 3 has finally been answered by the series' creator, Mike White. Like the previous installments, season 3 was a huge hit, with audiences tuning in each week to eventually learn who would beThe White Lotus’s next victim. Additionally,The White Lotusseason 3boasted a phenomenal cast, which included Parker Posey’s Victoria Ratliff. Victoria was one of the funniest characters in season 3, thanks in part to her aloof demeanor. However, she had a rocky relationship with Kate.
Why Victoria treated Kate so poorly is never explained, but in an interview onLive with Kelly and Mark, Sarah Silverman admitted to asking her formerSchool of Rockco-star about the interaction. While this is clear from the outset,Victoria’s episode 2 interaction with Leslie Bibb’s Kateserved to establish their roles, it also raised questions about their past. Silverman revealed thatWhite was “just showing that she’s a b*tch.“Read what she shared about the moment below:
I emailed him and I said, ‘What’s up with Leslie Bibb — how come we didn’t find out why Parker Posey iced Leslie Bibb? ‘Why did she pretend not to know her? Is it something you didn’t get to that got cut out, or like, what’s the answer?’ And he goes, ‘No, I was just showing that she’s a b*tch.'
What Mike White’s Explanation Means For The White Lotus
It Is The Simplest Explanation
Like many of the more puzzling moments inThe White Lotus, Victoria and Kate’s interaction became a big talking point for fans of the show, with many unsure of how to interpret the moment. There are a lot of mystery elements in the series, as it quite literally works its way towards a murder, so Victoria brushing off Kate could have led in a much more sinister direction if the two had shared history. Instead,White’s assertion that it was just a reflection of Victoria’s personality is much simpler, but it also completely works.
If Victoria was willing to be rude to Kate seemingly for no reason at all, it truly hits home that she is maybe not a great person to anyone she deems beneath her.
Part of what makesThe White Lotusso great is how well it explores who its characters actually are, both in their best and worst moments. If Victoria was willing to be rude to Kate seemingly for no reason at all, it truly hits home that she is maybe not a great person to anyone she deems beneath her. Especially considering Victoria Ratliff also dealt with a prescription drug dependency,White’s answer firmly puts any speculation about the scene’s deeper meaning to rest.
Our Take On White’s Response
The Candid Answer Is Perfect
The White Lotustypically leaves some questions unanswered about where its characters will go next, allowing audiences to come to their own conclusions about whether the events of the trip have really impacted the characters. This allows the performances to shine, and keeps audiences thinking about what they have seen. In the case of Victoria Ratliff, her interaction with Kate fell into the same category of a small mystery thataudience members were interpreting in their own way.
Ultimately, it is fine for the series to leave certain details unexplained to allow audiences to interact with them, but, with that being said,White’s response fits the character and tone of the series. Acknowledging that the whole scene is just to show that Victoria is purposefully rude matches the show’s dark humor perfectly, and proves that Victoria was season 3’s funniest character. Her actions may not have had any deeper meaning, but in a way, that is exactly whatThe White Lotusfans should expect.
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The White Lotus is a television series that explores the interactions of guests and staff at an upscale tropical resort. Premiering in 2021, the narrative unfolds over a week, revealing underlying complexities and tensions among the resort’s seemingly ideal travelers and employees.
