The third season of The White Lotus has already earned acclaim for Mike White ’s latest exploration of the appalling behavior of the excessively privileged in stunning locations. Now, one of the series’ stars, Aimee Lou Wood, has opened up about how filming the show at a luxurious Thai resort felt like participating in a “social experiment.”

The White Lotus' Aimee Lou Wood—who plays Chelsea on season three of the HBO Max show—shared how she has come to accept her smile, saying “That was a huge moment.”