In a recent interview with Forbes, actress Jennifer Coolidge expressed her thoughts on the highly anticipated return of Greg, her character Tanya's enigmatic and possibly dangerous husband, portrayed by Jon Gries, in the third season of 'The White Lotus'. Coolidge's remarks hint at the tension and drama that fans can expect as the plot unfolds. “Jon Gries has shown up,” she said, adding with a sense of anticipation, “I hope he gets it! I hope they do something terrible to him.”
The second season of 'The White Lotus' left viewers in shock as Coolidge's character, Tanya, met a tragic end. In a dramatic sequence, she fell off a boat while attempting to escape a group of men who were likely plotting her demise. This event gave birth to the now-iconic phrase, “These gays, they’re trying to murder me!” Tanya had uncovered that these men were connected to her husband Greg, with one of them, Quentin (played by Tom Hollander), suspected to be Greg's lover. This revelation led Tanya to believe that Greg had orchestrated a scheme to kill her for her wealth.
As the narrative progresses into season three, Gries returns to the series under a new identity, going by the name Gary. He finds himself at a luxurious White Lotus resort in Thailand, accompanied by his girlfriend Chloe, played by Charlotte Le Bon. Interestingly, Gary isn’t the only familiar face returning; Belinda, portrayed by Natasha Rothwell, is also in Thailand, and her past connection with Greg adds another layer of intrigue to the storyline.
Jennifer Coolidge has openly expressed her feelings of envy regarding her absence from the third season. Despite not being part of the new episodes, she shared her enthusiasm for the season's potential. “I could tell the season would be good from its first episode,” she remarked. “I just felt like everything he set up – it’s really eerie – you’re not quite sure what people are up to yet. My guess? Something’s going to go horribly wrong. I think it’s really going to go wrong,” Coolidge told Forbes, hinting at the suspenseful twists that await viewers.
Fans of 'The White Lotus' can look forward to a season filled with unexpected developments and complex character dynamics as the story continues to unfold in the luxurious yet treacherous world of the White Lotus resorts.
