Woody Harrelson has revealed the real reason why he turned down a role on The White Lotus after the staff salaries were revealed. The 63-year-old actor was considered to play the role of both Sam Rockwell's character Frank and Walton Goggins portrayal of Rick.

It was previously claimed that the Hollywood star wanted to negotiate the salary, despite all the actors being paid the same salary, and eventually pulled out of the project. However, he has now set the record straight, revealing that his decision was never due to the money. In a statement to , he explained: "I was set to do The White Lotus and very excited.

"Unfortunately, their production scheduled shifted, and conflicted with a pre-planned family vacation, forcing me to make an extremely hard decision. Things must be meant to be though because I couldn't have done as fantastic a job as Sam, who is killing it," he added.

His representatives added that when Woody was no longer available, producers were forced to recast Sam in the standout role. Earlier this week, one of the hit show's producers disclosed how much each actor - including top stars Leslie Bibb, Walton, and Patrick Schwarzenegger - was paid for the show.

In an interview with , producer David Bernad also revealed how much each episode cost to produce for HBO. He said: "Everyone is treated the same on The White Lotus. They get paid the same, and we do alphabetical billing, so you're getting people who want to do the project for the right reasons, not to quote The Bachelor."

David also claimed that this system has been in place since the first series, which was led by Jennifer Coolidge and John Gries. Another casting choice for series three who was ultimately replaced was Francesca Corney, who was on set for several weeks and was originally casted for the role of Chloe.

The third series of the satirical comedy-drama anthology from creator Mike White premiered on on February 16. Set in a White Lotus resort in Thailand, the story follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week, according to the synopsis. The all-star cast includes Carrie Coon, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Jason Isaacs, among many more.

The finale is set to release on the popular streaming platform tonight on April 6.