Following prosthetic penis debate, ‘The White Lotus’ star Jason Isaacs calls out “double standard for men” who do nude scenes

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The White Lotus prompted debate about his potential use of a prosthetic penis, the actor has called out a “double standard for men”.In the fourth episode of season three, which aired on HBO in the US last Sunday (March 9), Isaacs’ Timothy Ratliff is under intense pressure as he learns he is facing a criminal investigation into his business practices back home.

To cope, he starts to take his wife Victoria’s (Parker Posey) anti-anxiety medication.In the memorable scene, Timothy is sitting in his robe with his wife, two sons and daughter in their luxury hotel room.

As he stretches, the robe opens and Timothy is exposed in a full-frontal shot.Despite reports from his co-stars that he was as “very excited” to shoot the scene, its reception online has highlighted an imbalance in the discussion of nude moments on screen.Fans on social media, for instance, largely reacted to the scene with lewd jokes, with one writing they “didn’t expect White Lotus to show Lucius Malfoy’s wand tonight, but here we are.” Another made reference to Isaacs’s Harry Potter character, quipping: “I was not ready for Lucius Malfoy’s slytherin to slip out.”The actor made an appearance on CBS Mornings recently, and host Gayle King brought up the ensuing debate on social media over whether Isaacs used a prosthetic penis or not.“A lot of people are debating it,” he acknowledged. “It’s all over the internet.” When King noted he didn’t directly answer the question, he said: “I’ll tell you why, because the Best Actress this year is Mikey Madison at the Oscars [for Anora].