Bonus: American Masters: Creative Spark - How Natasha Rothwell’s Life Brought Her to “The White Lotus"
About this episode
Natasha Rothwell discusses her character Belinda in 'The White Lotus' and the importance of diverse storytelling.
This week, We Disrupt This Broadcast is excited to share an epiode of American Masters: Creative Spark . In this episode, actress, comedian and writer Natasha Rothwell shares how she connects to her character Belinda’s journey of self-discovery and how she collaborated with creator Mike White to bring greater nuance to the character. She reflects on the importance of diverse storytelling in Hollywood, the inspiration she drew from actress Nell Carter, and why she believes the arts are an empathy machine. Rothwell also opens up about her experience as a neurodivergent creator, the power of destigmatizing diagnoses, and the untapped potential of art. As she puts it, “From water lilies to Lily Tomlin, it’s all awesome.”
People in this episode
Guest: Natasha Rothwell
Topics covered
- self-discovery
- diverse storytelling
- neurodivergent creators
- art and empathy
- collaboration
Keywords
- Natasha Rothwell
- The White Lotus
- diverse storytelling
- neurodivergent
- empathy machine
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The White Lotus
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