The White Lotus’ Carrie Coon Drew on US Gun Violence Fears for Finale Sprint

Actress Carrie Coon recently spoke up about the sprinting scene she played in the final episode of “The White Lotus Season 3”. In this third iteration of the popular HBO series, Coon portrays Laurie Duffy, a New York corporate lawyer who goes on a trip with her friends following a divorce. The final moments of the show feature Coon’s character fleeing for her life, which has ignited conversations about the prevalence of gun violence in America.

Indeed, let me share with you the insights provided by the twice-nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards individual concerning that specific moment we discussed earlier.

Carrie Coon talks about her sprint in The White Lotus finale

In White Lotus Season 3 Episode 8, characters played by Carrie Coon as Laurie, Michelle Monaghan as Jaclyn, and Leslie Bibb as Kate unintentionally find themselves in a dangerous predicament involving a fight between Rick (Walton Goggins) and Jim (Scott Glenn). When Rick decides to retaliate against his adversary by shooting, Laurie reacts instantly, abandoning everything and rushing to protect herself.

Speaking about the sequence involving Variety, Coon commented, “There wasn’t any clear guidance. I knew a gunshot would occur and we’d dash into the bushes essentially.” Later, she shared how her experience living in the U.S., which saw an astounding 502 mass shootings last year, helped her portray the final scene of The White Lotus Season 3 accurately.

I’m an American, specifically from New York City, and given my familiarity with the city’s layout, it’s safe to assume I know where the emergency exits are in any building I’m in. If anyone doubts this, they should probably pay more attention to current events. When faced with danger, a rational person would react swiftly by escaping as quickly as possible.

Additionally, Carrie Coon played a role in the creative aspect of the sprint scene. She proposed having distressed Americans in the sequence because of the all-too-familiar occurrence of such shootings in America. As the actress reminisced, “There were some polite Thai workers running around in the background. I said, ‘No, no, you need to have some Americans sprinting, diving for cover, and jumping into the lagoon.’ The Americans aren’t playing. They understand what this signifies!

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2025-04-08 16:40