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Duke University Rages Over Controversial ‘White Lotus’ Logo

4/12/2025

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Duke University Controversy

Duke University is in an uproar over its logo's appearance in “The White Lotus,” where Jason Isaacs’ character donned a Duke T-shirt in unsettling scenes. The university's VP condemned the portrayal as a distortion of their values. In a cheeky twist, Isaacs sported the shirt at the finale, finding humor in the controversy and hinting that Duke craved the spotlight.

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Isaacs Addresses Set Tensions

Jason Isaacs, famed for his role in "The White Lotus," opened up about the intense atmosphere on set, likening it to a "pressure cooker." He dispelled rumors of cast conflicts, revealing that the real drama stemmed from crew tensions. Filming in Thailand, he noted, was less of a getaway and more of a demanding job.

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Duke University Controversy

Duke University is in an uproar over its logo's appearance in “The White Lotus,” where Jason Isaacs’ character donned a Duke T-shirt in unsettling scenes. The university's VP condemned the portrayal as a distortion of their values. In a cheeky twist, Isaacs sported the shirt at the finale, finding humor in the controversy and hinting that Duke craved the spotlight.

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