Sam Nivola is ready for older actors to clear the way for the next generation. “The old movie stars are getting plastic surgery, and they’re looking younger and they’re staying young,” the White Lotus actor told Variety in a story published Thursday,

Nivola, who portrayed Lochlan Ratliff opposite Patrick Schwarzenegger in the hit HBO series, added that there's really only a "few examples" he can think of when recalling fresh star power in recent years.

"White Lotus" Season 3 star Sam Nivola was recently honored at Variety's 2025 Power of Young Hollywood, and he has something to say about whether or not he's just a nepo baby.