The White Lotus actor Walton Goggins recently gave his opinion on the public’s perception of actors’ performances at an actor roundtable. Goggins launched his acting career in the early 2000s. However, he only experienced a significant rise in fame in recent years. This fame came via scene-stealing performances in shows such as The White Lotus, Fallout, and The Righteous Gemstones.
Walton Goggins doesn’t care much about public perception
The White Lotus star recently appeared on The Hollywood Reporter‘s Drama Actor Roundtable. Cooper Koch, Diego Luna, Eddie Redmayne, Jeffrey Wright, and Adam Scott also featured in this roundtable. During their discussion, the actors were asked if there was anything they wished they had known earlier in their careers. This led to Goggins sharing his story on public perception.
Walton Goggins said that he had to “constantly check” his “ego.” He stressed how an actor had to take on work of “a certain caliber,” or risk being seen by the public in a particular way.
“Who gives a f— what other people think?” Goggins asked. “At the end of the day, go to work.” Goggins subsequently emphasized that actors shouldn’t “manage” or “try to dictate” what their acting experience will be like.
Additionally, Goggins explained how fan interactions panned out for him. He noted how people, upon meeting him, felt like they knew him, wanted to share a drink, or simply “hang out” with him. He also mentioned that he had gotten into disagreements with fans during discussions about episodes of projects he was involved in.
Elaborating, when asked about the disagreements, Goggins said, “Well, yeah. I mean, if they’re sharing an idea, like, ‘This is what I think.’ I’ll say, well, it’s interesting that it hit you that way. I think you’re wrong.”
However, Goggins acknowledged liking the conversations he had with fans. Understanding that what he said next would “sound weird,” he shared that every time he was “stopped on he street,” he felt that he could “provide for” his family.
“Like, it’s a blessing, not a curse,” he added.
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on ComingSoon.
