'The White Lotus' star Aimee Lou Wood doesn't like people discussing her teeth

IANS April 9, 2025 307 views

Talented actress Aimee Lou Wood is making waves by challenging Hollywood's obsession with physical appearance. In a candid interview, she expressed frustration with conversations that focus more on her teeth than her professional achievements. The White Lotus star revealed how show creator Mike White championed her unique qualities, encouraging her to embrace her distinctiveness. Wood's outspoken stance highlights ongoing issues of gender-based scrutiny in the entertainment industry.

"Don't get in the way of your weirdness. Be freaky!" - Mike White
'The White Lotus' star Aimee Lou Wood doesn't like people discussing her teeth
Los Angeles, April 9: Actress Aimee Lou Wood feels "sad" when her teeth get more attention than her acting work. The 31-year-old actress is "really happy" that the prominent gap in her smile is "symbolising rebellion and freedom".

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Actress challenges media's fixation on physical appearance

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White Lotus creator Mike White championed her unique casting

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Wood discusses industry's gender-based scrutiny of looks

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Embraces her distinctive features as symbols of rebellion

However, she feels annoyed that people are constantly talking about "a woman's appearance" instead of her career, reports ‘Female First UK’.

She told GQ Hype magazine, "It makes me really happy that it’s symbolising rebellion and freedom, but there’s a limit. “The whole conversation is just about my teeth, and it makes me a bit sad because I'm not getting to talk about my work. They think it’s nice because they’re not criticising. And, I have to go there … I don’t know if it was a man would we be talking about it this much? It’s still going on about a woman’s appearance”.

As per ‘Female First UK’, 'The White Lotus 3’ star was told by a producer at the end of the first week of filming in Thailand for the hit HBO dark comedy-drama that the show's creator Mike White had fought for Aimee to play Chelsea.

However, she worried that "HBO didn't want me" because of her "ugly" looks.

She explained, "Someone told me how much Mike had fought for me. They said, ‘It had to be you, no matter what HBO said’. It was honestly from the nicest place, but my little head goes, ‘HBO didn’t want me. And I know why HBO didn’t want me, it’s because I'm ugly’. Mike had to say ‘Please let me have the ugly girl. That was the thing that was in my head”.

However, she was quickly assured by Mike that being quirky was not an issue. Aimee shared Mike told her, "Don’t get in the way of your weirdness. Be freaky!" The dark comedy-drama follows "the exploits of various guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain, whose stay becomes affected by their various dysfunctions".

The star-studded cast including Patrick Schwarzenegger (Saxon Ratliff ), Parker Posey (Victoria Ratliff) and Sarah Catherine Hook (Piper Ratliff), set up home at the Four Seasons hotel in Koh Samui for seven months, and Aimee admitted she struggled to grip onto reality and was emotionally drained.

She added, "I had a slow and steady disintegration of my sanity. It was like nothing I’d ever experienced. It did feel like a bit of a social experiment”.

Reader Comments

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Jessica M.
I love Aimee's confidence! It's refreshing to see an actress embrace her unique features rather than conform to Hollywood standards. More power to her! 👏
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Tyler K.
While I understand her frustration, I do think her distinctive smile makes her more memorable as an actress. It's part of what makes her performances so authentic.
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Marcus L.
Respectfully, I think the article itself is part of the problem - it spends multiple paragraphs discussing her appearance concerns rather than focusing on her acting achievements.
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Sophie R.
Her teeth are gorgeous! Gap teeth are so charming and unique. I wish society would stop obsessing over "perfect" smiles. Aimee is stunning and talented 💕
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Derek P.
Mike White was right - her "weirdness" is what makes her special. Can't wait to see her in the new season of White Lotus!
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Amira T.
It's heartbreaking that she thought she was "ugly" because of industry pressure. She's beautiful inside and out, and her talent speaks for itself. The focus should be on her amazing performances!

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