Woody Harrelson almost starred in The White Lotus season 3, but dropped out due to scheduling issues. It turns out, however, that the scheduling clash in question was with his own vacation.
The True Detective and Hunger Games star was originally up for the role of Rick Hatchett, who was ultimately played by Walton Goggins. Rick is on vacation at the White Lotus with his younger girlfriend Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), but has a dark secret that motivated his trip to Thailand. Harrelson then signed on for a different role: Frank, Rick's friend who lives in Thailand, who ended up being played by Sam Rockwell.
