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Jason Isaacs Gets Slammed for Calling White Lotus’ Full-Frontal Scene ‘Double Standard’; Netizens Label Him 'Tone Deaf'
The actor’s comments on nudity in Hollywood sparked backlash, with social media users calling his remarks out of touch.
Jason Isaacs found himself in hot water after addressing the controversy surrounding his full-frontal scene in The White Lotus Season 3. During an appearance on CBS Mornings, the actor shut down questions about whether he wore a prosthetic penis, instead shifting the conversation to what he claimed was a double standard in how male and female nudity are discussed. His remarks, however, did not sit well with audiences online.
During the interview, Isaacs, 61, dismissed the speculation surrounding his nude scene, stating, “A lot of people are debating it. It’s all over the internet.” He then compared the scrutiny he faced to that of actresses Mikey Madison and Margaret Qualley, arguing that discussions about their nudity in films like The Substance were virtually nonexistent.
The Harry Potter star went on to say that he refused to answer the prosthetic question because “people don’t really want to know how the sausage is made.” He also questioned Hollywood’s obsession with male nudity, calling it “odd” that actors like himself were being asked such questions while actresses were not subjected to the same level of scrutiny.
However, social media users were quick to push back on Isaacs’ claims, calling his comments “tone deaf” and “out of touch.” Many pointed out that actresses have historically faced intense public and media scrutiny over their bodies, with one user writing, “Women get dissected and scrutinized all the time—asking about their weight, bra size, and being made into sex objects for male consumption. This is so off base.” "With all respect to Jason Isaacs, it is an odd thing to say" another person wrote on X (formally twitter).
Others challenged Isaacs’ statements about Madison and Qualley, pointing out that neither actress had exposed as much on screen as he implied. Some even questioned whether he had seen the films he referenced, calling his statements misleading.
Despite Isaacs’ attempts to reframe the discussion, his White Lotus co-stars Sam Nivola and Sarah Catherine Hook previously confirmed that the actor did, in fact, wear a prosthetic. Nivola, who plays Isaacs’ on-screen son, even recalled Isaacs enthusiastically announcing on set, “It’s my fake d–k scene today!” While Isaacs may be eager to move on from the controversy, the backlash surrounding his comments suggests that the debate is far from over.
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