Parker Posey is garnering rave reviews for her portrayal of Victoria Ratliff in the latest season of “The White Lotus.” This role was a long time coming for the actress. During an appearance on “Late Night With Seth Meyers,” Posey described playing the character, known for her Southern drawl, as “so much fun.” “I was so excited,” she said about receiving the scripts for the drama before filming. “I read all eight episodes in one sitting, and it was such a ride.” Meyers noted that series creator Mike White had met Posey years ago and expressed his admiration for her work, but asked if those words were “just words” to her. “I’m like, ‘Yeah, write something for me. Like, I would love to work for you,'” Posey responded. “And this happened like a few times over the last 20 years.” Posey shared that she had also expressed her fandom for White.
Ad Feedback Sarah Catherine Hook, Parker Posey, Sam Nivola in “The White Lotus,” Season 3 Fabio Lovino/HBO She also revealed that this wasn’t the first time she had openly expressed her desire for a role in the hopes of landing work. About 25 years ago, Posey told Meyers, she was in a grocery store parking lot with director Jim Mangold and expressed her wish for better roles. Just then, Steven Spielberg drove into the parking lot in a convertible with his daughter. “I was like, ‘Hey!'” she recalled. “And I waved to him, and he was like, ‘I’m a big fan!’ And I said, ‘Give me a job, man!'” According to Posey, that job has yet to materialize.
