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Sam Rockwell’s ‘White Lotus’ Monologue Is One for the Books—And Rick’s Face Says It All
The White Lotus has never shied away from the bizarre, but even by its own standards, the monologue delivered by Sam Rockwell’s character, Frank, in Episode 5 is something else entirely.
Introduced in Bangkok, Frank is an old friend of White Lotus guest Rick (Walton Goggins), whom Rick seeks out while pursuing hotel owner Sritala (Lek Patravadi) and her husband, Jim Hollinger. Their meeting takes place in a bar, where Frank hands Rick a mysterious briefcase before opening up about his newfound sobriety. What follows is a jaw-dropping confession about his past, leading to a monologue that is as graphic as it is wildly unexpected.
“When I got here, oh, I was like a kid in a candy store,” Frank says, deadpan. “If you got money, no attachments, nothing to do. I started partying. It got wild.”
That’s about the only part of his speech that could remotely be considered PG. The rest? Let’s just say it’s a multi-minute deep dive into hedonism, self-discovery, and excess—one that leaves Rick stunned into silence.
In the end, no written recap can quite do Frank’s monologue justice. But Rick’s expression? That says it all.
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