Murray Bartlett on Infamous Poop Scene from The White Lotus & Being a Good Hotel Guest

Murray talks about playing the hotel manager on “The White Lotus,” reading the scripts, his character going #2 in someone’s luggage, how real the poop looked, learning how to be a less obnoxious hotel guest.
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[@gringochucha]

This man is disgustingly handsome. And his acting was definitely one of the high points of The White Lotus.

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

He is insanely beautiful, and is just a legend for his work on that show!!

[@TheCleaner76]

All Aussie men are handsome

[@JoseHernandez-gy7qu]

I thought I was the only one who found him handsome

[@edub7173]

The aussie accent always does it 😍

[@zoooo5]

He is not only handsome but extremely talented. His acting is very smooth. Hope we see him acting more often. I can picture him in a comedy show like Monty Python 🤩

[@heyokaikaggen6288]

Oh, that's not the scene we most remember Murray for...

[@LlamawithHat]

Right!

[@smsoum]

mlmlmlm

[@PunnuCooks]

Nomnomnom

[@maureenchuck7515]

They probably couldn't talk about that scene on Jimmy Kimmel.

[@al1665]

I seem to recall a scene involving groceries

[@msannthrope1863]

Murray worked for me in my health food store in Australia when he was 16 years old. We’ve been friends ever since. He’s a truly beautiful soul. ❤

[@keremh.]

Well you must be really lucky

[@msannthrope1863]

@@keremh. I’ve had my ups and downs but anyone who’s fortunate enough to know him well is lucky, for sure. I’m so very happy for him.

[@keremh.]

@@msannthrope1863 Have you heard from him lately? I'm assuming he doesn't live in Australia anymore.

[@msannthrope1863]

@@keremh. last I knew, he lives in New York. We don’t keep in close contact but we’re “friends” on Facebook (which I don’t use anymore). I can reach him if I want to.

[@prettypurplepicklez]

This is such a sweet comment ❤

[@LeahMansfield]

I've met him, and truly he is one of the kindest, most professional actors I've ever met. He deserves every award.

[@lisahalajian4544]

Absolutely

[@velocirapture]

That is awesome, I'm envious. How did you meet him?

[@nicokl5593]

He is a really good actor, very willing to “go there” brave choices. I had not heard of him before this show, where has he been? Is he famous in Australia?

[@brent.johnson]

@@nicokl5593 Not really, no.

[@FionaEm]

@nicokl5593 No; I had to look him up! Apparently he was in a few series here in Aus, but has been in the US for 20 years.

[@thegirlwholovesmusic]

He looks like your childhood friend’s dad who you secretly fall in love with.

[@igorkorycki3646]

What

[@FellDownTheCornHole]

That’s enough Wattpad for u.

[@eveism]

girl..

[@johndean4727]

young Dabney Coleman.

[@juicypoet]

@@FellDownTheCornHole lmfaoooo

[@klowwwww]

Funny that Jimmy's first instinct was to point out the flaws of the hotel employees and not the frustration and difficulties of their jobs. Armond's "crazed look" , "I'll never trust a hotel manager again".

[@henriquenavesdasilva244]

oop

[@mati_abc]

"That's what you get from the series?"

[@nncoco]

He is "White Lotus"

[@jacksonsenter5784]

Yeah he’s elitist as they get, the message about class probably went over his head

[@marciab7152]

Armand was unhinged though lol he messed up and lied about it and exacted revenge when his mistake was pointed out

[@jennyfrompr8940]

Murray is so talented! He made me feel his character's frustration, anger and euphoria so many times during White Lotus. The entire cast of this show was brilliant.

[@sweetsurrender27]

As a former hospitality worker.... I stand with Armond! Also, this man is handsome, kind, funny, and such a class act! I hope her gets so many more opportunities!

[@anandadaquino3604]

SO DO I! SO DO I!

[@shoespot1634]

You can tell Jimmy grew up with money based on his responses about Armond’s character

[@klowwwww]

Yes!!. He sounded just like the entitled privileged people in the show, the same people that the show was critiquing LOL

[@SpaztasticSheep]

Yepp

[@noble_experiment]

Yeah, he always had that “tryna get touch with the middle class” vibe abt him

[@jameelakhan5968]

I get the vibe if he got the wrong room in a hotel he would be very similar to shane

[@julierex1050]

exactly, the "if you've ever worked in hospitality, that's the kind of feeling you're familiar with." and he just quickly agreed and kept moving on. you can tell he doesn't actually know.

[@rebelraccoon9018]

Armond was the reason why I continued watching The White Lotus. Fabulous actor 👏 ♥

[@vedra_queen5314]

Me too! I loved him!

[@am2320LG]

@@vedra_queen5314 Me three! Am a White Lotus fan for sure!!🧡❤🤗👍✅

[@am2320LG]

@@vedra_queen5314 Me three! Am a White Lotus fan for sure!!🧡❤🤗👍✅

[@jonathandoyle731]

Couldn’t agree more. He nailed every scene he was in.

[@lisahalajian4544]

I never heard of him until I watched him on White Lotus. He was absolutely amazing in it. He ended up being my favorite character on the show and when I saw what had happened to him I was an absolute mess😢😢 I hope they could find some kind of twist that it was a dream or something. I'm not sure if I can watch the show with out him in it. I just love him.

[@ranggakd]

You need to watch Looking series

[@genomic_]

He was my favorite charge too followed by Jennifer Coolidge.

[@eliolovesgaymovies1117]

Watch Looking series and movie, Tales of the City and my favourite character of him next to Hotel Manager was in August...

[@renevega2]

They should have killed the rich bro dude.

[@GreatGownsBeautifulGowns2018]

He killed that role. I enjoyed the show.

[@ivoferin8176]

Man I was totally blown away with White Lotus. What an amazing and funny series!

[@bixbdb1751]

I loved him in LOOKING, it was such a great show, I wish they would do more seasons of that.

[@mycobanguis17]

I absolutely agree with you. The LOOKING series is a great show and I loved it.

[@Tytytytyty1776]

I don't. I think the show ended when it was supposed to, and the movie tied up all the loose ends.

[@lexiwilson9501]

His character reminded me a lot of Basil Fawlty. I honestly wanted him to have his own spin-off show Murray was so good.

[@kyaehmon3803]

Omgg I thought I was the only one thinking that! He really did remind me of Basil

[@Hunkeykung]

Same here!!

[@Streganicha]

Show definitely got inspired by Fawlty Towers..

[@jerrysizzler44]

The "best seating ever" gave me Fawlty vibes with his manic grinning at the guests haha

[@CJ-ft9yo]

ahh i just said that too !

[@callmebyyourname8332]

He's a star. Brilliant in White Lotus. Great in Looking as well.

[@dustbunnieboo]

Murray Bartlett was terrific in White Lotus. I look forward to seeing him in his next project.

[@teajuana01]

he’s in Apply TV Physical series

[@dannydinosaur73]

"Are you in the next season?" Did you even WATCH the damn show, Jimmy? 🙄

[@sona7444]

i cannot believe he’s such a gentle sweet lovely man, i could have sworn he wasn’t acting in the White Lotus, he was that good.

[@Thisworldisagoner]

He was one of my favorites in that show. Amazing performance!!

[@chocolate70]

I can't help but thinking of John Cleese in Fawlty Towers when I watched White Lotus. Their characters have a lot in common. . .

[@imranshariff9335]

I thought the same thing exactly 💯

[@bicwhittle7820]

i didnt even know who murray bartlett was until seeing" the last of us episode 3" recently. talk about an oscar worthy performace ,he had me crying for hours after the show aired.

[@TARS20]

I'm a former hospitality worker, I know very well what Armond was feeling and I did exactly his expression trying to be hospitable with resentment inside...but I never went to the length as to make my guests's vacation ruined.

[@AA-qb7ni]

He's absolutely amazing on the show!!

[@workingtoseethelight8244]

Such a well put together show, in every way... Definitely worth watching !!!

[@katherinebeattie2596]

His performance was genius!

[@NewMessage]

"...the chocolate bars, the honey...." I hope that prop guy, upon hearing they were going with CGI, pulled out the prop, in front of the whole cast and said "Fine!" and ate it.

[@shoWbitz]

The White Lotus is surprisingly great and hilarious!

[@HarpoonTheWhaler]

You'd think jimmy would know armond isn't in season 2. He was talking about how he loved the poop scene and we all know what happened to armond 10 minutes after.

[@donaldbutcher1260]

Without a doubt one of the best scenes ever to air on TV, I still laugh when I think about it. What happens after really shocked me but seemed fitting for the character and the show.

[@alonzobishop3671]

Impeccable performance in every way- an unforgettable character… 👏🏻

[@franko161]

He seems so fun. I like the vibe he gives

[@lisadiconti]

It is so strange to see such a nice guy here. I'm so used to his character on The White Lotus.

[@offbeat65]

His character in the series is not without niceness, either. It is a bout of self-reproach that sends him down the slope.

[@kbanghart]

@@offbeat65 And drugs :)

[@CGagnon5]

He was incredible. I was so excited to see they got him to play Frank in TLOU.

[@LayllasLocker]

He was brilliant! I just finished 1st season last night. He was my fav character! ♥

[@chicagoturntablism]

He absolutely killed this show. So funny. 😊

[@fong03]

Loved him in Looking. What a talented guy and handsome to boot! :)

[@jorjevanelle9879]

He is so talented! Adore him!

[@bravosix8166]

His performance was phenomenal, and he carried the whole show. Every scene with him in it was great!

[@Adriana-ri7of]

He’s so good looking on top of it all 😩😍

[@alohalani9743]

that’s hilarious this is how i feel management conspires sometimes😂

[@robertbarnier45]

Great man. Top actor. ❤

[@SuperSuperballZ]

Amazing show and he's so good on it.

[@CiscosDisco22]

He is awesome. Top bloke

[@vittoriavigni9473]

He is The Best. Such a great actor!

[@paige4128]

The best scene was his final dinner!! He sashayed through and gave an academy award winning finale for the guest! I stood up and applauded. Bravo Armond!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@TiaCatR]

What a fun show that was to watch, and he was one of the main reasons! I'm so glad that was CGI though... LOL

[@comotuabogada]

I'm sooo in love with this man

[@skrrtisdoteth5509]

Absolutely loved his performance, it was hilarious and real

[@cindycaulfield1186]

He is great in Chippendales, I did not even realize that was the same actor, I ended up re watching The White Lotus again just to see him again.

[@lorrainehopkins3030]

that series was so freaking funny

[@SuperSuperballZ]

I love that line he says to his crush on the show; "I'm obsessed with you..." so sexy

[@Gaddemonka]

He was hilarious in The White Lotus! Such great acting.

[@Justin-du7mg]

This is a great video 👍😁.

[@princemusky]

I loved him in white lotus.. amazing series

[@marcosolimene9261]

He was also great playing Mouse in the "Tales Of The City" reboot!

[@anateresap.oliveira1869]

Fantastic Murray Bartlett 💯👏🎭👏💯 Fantastic Talk Show 💯👏💯 Jimmy Kimmel you're amazing 😉 greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷🤗💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@kellywalker9827]

A report came out a couple of years ago that said people who are forced to smile at work tend to be binge drinkers 🤪

[@aprilized]

I've worked in high end hospitality my whole life. It's 100% right on in every way. Fantastic

[@thegulit467]

Just finished watching season 1 of The White Lotus...the season finale is just a masterpiece and Murray's performance was just perfect!

[@user-vy8nl2es8t]

I Love Jimmy Kimmel Show Thankyou For This Funny Show 🙏👏🙏

[@EvgeniyaOK]

Love love love Murray Burtlett 💕💕💕

[@vector8310]

He and Jennifer made the first season of White Lotus.

[@jonnaosborne1832]

Haven't yet seen White Lotus, but just got through watching him in "Welcome to Chippendales," and now want to go watch it.

[@genomic_]

He was sooooo good

[@wotan10950]

Murray is great, not only in White Lotus, but in Looking. He was in the company of great actors like Russell Tovey and Jonathan Groff, and he managed to hold his own.

[@mikewhite4560]

Good Show, entertaining & different 👏

[@lazaromurad322]

ok lets not pretend we ourselves haven't faked a smile because we have to specially being in customer service

[@louiza_maxime]

His energy is so beautiful

[@burntpopcorn7543]

OMG the acting in this series was SO GOOD!

[@jimmytimber7074]

Amazing actor

[@tjasaboh808]

Thank you for answer, was it real. It looks so real and he is hillarious. 😉

[@jaedix2282]

Dude is Funny af

[@savage_skirt5386]

He was outstanding

[@shiroshika1]

He looks so good. Like how men looked good in the late 80s and 90s. Love the stache. Very dapper.

[@maryanneburr1595]

People that don’t relate at all with his character in White Lotus, have never worked in hospitality for wealthy, entitled people before.

[@moonshineyogi933]

His performance was the most memorable.

[@jenndowell6446]

White lotus is incredible. Seriously

[@greenbeans5333]

Thankfully, Murray got the recognision he deserved

[@passiveaggressive6175]

White Lotus is brilliant

[@CommonCentrist82]

He did great in this role

[@TH-dg2mm]

He was great as Dom in 'Looking' as well.

[@gavinmasterson8202]

He deserves ALL the accolades he can get 👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻

[@margogoldfinch8728]

the best use of CGI in history of film. :-D

[@TheVonz]

In love with him.

[@m7floyd]

2nd season is actually even better! How many times do you get to say that? lol

[@obi7740]

Great actor

[@angiejacobsrs]

He’s amazing in Physical too!!!

[@brendabate6629]

Just a great show

[@ThisGuy76]

Practical poop! 🤣

[@Kinsey6King]

I would argue the *other* scene he was in was much more noteworthy. The look of horror and shock on everyone's face was priceless. Truly an amazing sight to see. Plus, damn! He looks great for his age.

[@MichaelFlynn0]

Though there is a more memorable scene if you ask me ...

[@MonsieurRiddikulus]

Also involving erm... butts

[@JoannC830]

@@MonsieurRiddikulus hahahah the Errmmm has me cracking up.

[@shougokawada8491]

no way it's more memorable than the discussed one

[@jessicajames1599]

@@shougokawada8491 I’d say , they are equally memorable

[@rudranauth.persaud6248]

Yeah he made that show!

[@dianaespina8401]

Love u Murry!

[@leleprtk]

I have never seen anyone this beautiful in my entire life

[@lunarikariko981]

And just when you think the poop scene couldn’t get any crazier after that…IT DOES!

[@scotthong2008]

Looking , the tale of the city

[@bobcoopersliveyoutubevlog]

i watched it all armand was so funny it was great wish to see murry bartlett again soon . hes so funny . he made my mom pee . he was so funny she said .

[@LittleMissGenderingSis]

It's melted Toblerone XD

[@Dandoskyballer]

Bartlett single handedly carried the entire show. Season 2 is no where near as good as the 1st Season.

[@summerrain1579]

Agreed. Could only get through the first 2 eps of season 2

[@kimberlybrawley6501]

I was sad it ended it was so amazingly done. Season 2….. it took a couple of episodes for me to get into it but it’s different and also so well written and casted. I am still Processing the last 2 episodes.

[@xenoark2849]

Need a time gap to start season 2. It's very good if not better, not funny as the 1st but super well written and acted

[@Treetopflyer777]

Agreed

[@clintenos]

I was so disappointed he was killed off at the end!! 😔

[@janetallnutt5767]

This guy reminds me so much of John Cleese...