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9 hours ago
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'I Pretty Much Spent Everything I Earned,' Admits 'Harry Potter' Star Jason Isaacs on His Money Habits
"I pretty much spent everything I earned," actor Jason Isaacs recently admitted, acknowledging that decades of Hollywood paychecks never swelled his savings. The 62‑year‑old, who played Lucius Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" film series and Timothy Ratliff in HBO's "The White Lotus," spoke candidly in an interview with New York magazine about how he matched each raise with equal spending. His candor throws fresh light on lifestyle creep—the silent budget siphon now dogging households even as wages climb and prices cool. Lifestyle Creep Bites Even Wizards Isaacs told New York magazine he earned about $40,000 for every "White Lotus" episode—modest by prestige‑TV standards—yet still "expanded my outgoings to match my incomings." Don't Miss: Deloitte's fastest-growing software company partners with Amazon, Walmart & Target – Many are rushing to grab $100k+ in investable assets? – no cost, no obligation. Producer David Bernad told The Hollywood Reporter that the cast is paid one equal rate. That flat structure, according to Bernad, values art over earnings and keeps budgets trim. Isaacs' confession echoes past stars who vaulted from indie stages to franchise fame only to watch wealth slip away. "Many feel as though they have to spend more as they progress through career milestones," certified financial planner Matt Saneholtz of Tobias Financial Advisors told CNBC for a story on Isaacs' habits, warning the approach "goes against everything" he teaches about building lasting wealth. Saneholtz says that what begins with a few upgraded purchases—like nicer hotels or premium subscriptions—can quietly grow into a steady habit of overspending. Trending: Named a TIME Best Invention and Backed by 5,000+ Users, Kara's Air-to-Water Pod Cuts Plastic and Costs — Planner Urges Automatic Investing Saneholtz advises routing a slice of every raise straight into an investment account before it reaches checking. "You won't miss what you don't see," he said, urging quarterly budget reviews and subscription audits. Fellow planner Robert Persichitte expanded the point, telling Business Insider that high‑ticket items like larger homes lock people into lifestyles that are hard to unwind, making it crucial to distinguish between being rich and being wealthy. Both advisers frame investing as an antidote: every dollar diverted to index funds today can snowball through compounding rather than vanish on fleeting luxuries. Automatic transfers also blunt decision fatigue, Saneholtz said, because savings grow untouched while discretionary funds remain visible for daily needs. Persichitte added that visibility matters: "If your net pay doesn't go up, you don't feel rich, and you don't feel the need to spend." Their shared blueprint—save first, spend later—mirrors guidance in Vanguard's long‑running "pay yourself first" Show Thin Safety Nets Federal Reserve data underline the stakes. Its latest Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking found just 63 % of adults could cover a $400 emergency with cash, matching 2024 levels yet below the pandemic peak. The Fed has noted rising living‑cost worries despite steady employment gains. Meanwhile a Bankrate poll released last month showed 26% of U.S. adults believe they must earn at least $150,000 a year to feel financially secure, up from 25 % last year. Saneholtz links the numbers, saying lifestyle creep quietly widens the gap between perceived comfort and real financial cushions. Once higher paychecks become the norm, cutting back can feel like failure. He urges clients to automate raises toward retirement goals before lifestyle inflation takes hold. Read Next: Warren Buffett once said, "If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die." Image: Shutterstock Up Next: Transform your trading with Benzinga Edge's one-of-a-kind market trade ideas and tools. Click now to access unique insights that can set you ahead in today's competitive market. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? APPLE (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report TESLA (TSLA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article 'I Pretty Much Spent Everything I Earned,' Admits 'Harry Potter' Star Jason Isaacs on His Money Habits originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
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6 days ago
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‘The White Lotus' star Jason Isaacs reacts to Emmy nomination and shuts up the haters: ‘Luckily they were outvoted'
It's been a few hours and The White Lotus star Jason Isaacs still hasn't digested the fact that he's an Emmy nominee. 'It's bewildering,' Isaacs tells Gold Derby. 'It's slightly surreal and lovely, and lovely that so many other The White Lotus people are in the same boat with me because obviously the common denominator is [creator and director] Mike White's brilliant writing. It's why we've all been noticed.' The nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series is a career-first for Isaacs, who plays wealthy Southerner Timothy Ratliff on the HBO hit's buzzy third season. As a businessman whose shady dealings are catching up to him, Isaacs' Timothy goes on an turmoil-fueled inner journey and (just barely) makes it out alive. 'It's what you want as an actor,' Isaacs says. 'You want a challenge, and I guess if I'm really honest I was scared. I was kind of terrified to take the job, because [the role] didn't have any words. It was mostly silent. He was suicidal and homicidal, and then broken-hearted, and he had this gigantic spiritual journey. It's all the stuff you want as an actor.' More from Gold Derby 'Shrinking' star Michael Urie reacts to first Emmy nomination: 'Wow, it was good' Emmys 2025 nominations by the numbers: 9 surprising fun facts Isaacs' performance often inspired frenzied online responses from viewers, who never knew if Timothy was about to take out his whole family or pop a few of his wife's pills and zone out. 'Nobody buys a ticket to watch The Village of the Happy People,' Isaacs jokes. 'Drama is always about people in extraordinary situations, but other people had more naturalistic storylines and I had this very melodramatic thing to carry off. But I felt like I was in safe hands because all of Mike White's shows come out great, and he's not only a wonderful writer but a wonderful director as well. I felt like he was going to catch me if I fell.' Isaacs credits White largely for his Emmys recognition. 'The thing about the Emmys is it's your peers, it's your colleagues, it's other people who I respect so much,' he said. 'I feel like what they're noticing, and I'm not arrogant enough to think it's anything to do with me, is that it's an award for the luckiest bastard in show business. I got one of the juicy course banquet parts to play, and of course I had the greatest coach in the world to help me through things.' Isaacs is joined in his category by costars Walton Goggins and Sam Rockwell, whom he praised as immense talents. 'It's nice that we'll all be there on the night together,' he tells us, smiling at the thought of attending TV's biggest night. 'Whichever one of us goes up onstage, really, I feel like it's a big ensemble show and the acknowledgement is an acknowledgement that there aren't many shows where people depict characters in the full nuance of their three-dimensional human behavior. It felt like a Shakespearean tragedy and you don't get that very often.' "This [nomination] has reminded me ... chase the good writers. When you get great writing and great people to collaborate with, you look better as an actor, and you end up with people giving you praise and acknowledging you and maybe nominating you or giving you awards. I've had them in the past, and it's always been for times that I know I've been around phenomenally talented people. A rising tide floats all boats. Find the talented people and stick to them." Does recognition at this point in his career mean more to him or add to his confidence as a performer? 'I don't have any confidence,' he quips, 'which doesn't mean I'm under-confident, but just that I'm appropriate as an actor, performer, and artist. I'm utterly vulnerable. … On the set, in character, I went to Hell as much as you can imaginatively. … I can't pretend it's not nice to get a bit of praise or flattery. There's plenty of people who I'm sure thought I was rubbish. Luckily they were outvoted.' Best of Gold Derby Everything to know about 'The Pitt' Season 2, including the departure of Tracy Ifeachor's Dr. Collins Everything to know about 'Too Much,' Lena Dunham's Netflix TV show starring Megan Stalter that's kinda, sorta 'based on a true story' Cristin Milioti, Amanda Seyfried, Michelle Williams, and the best of our Emmy Limited Series/Movie Actress interviews Click here to read the full article.
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7 days ago
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‘The White Lotus' Racks Up 23 Emmy Noms, With First-Time Nominees Scott Glenn, Jason Isaacs & Aimee Lou Wood
While The White Lotus didn't sweep the Supporting Actor/Actresses in a Drama Series category, as was at times predicted, the HBO powerhouse did match its Season 2 Emmy nomination tally with 23 this year, bringing its to-date total to 66 with 15 overall wins — with more potentially in store at the ceremony to be held Sept. 14. Once again nominated for Outstanding Drama Series, performers Jason Isaacs, Scott Glenn and Aimee Lou Wood scored their first-ever Emmy nominations this year. More from Deadline Carrie Coon Talks Emmy Nomination, Future Of 'The Gilded Age' & Whether She'd Return For 'The White Lotus' Season 4 Colman Domingo Celebrates 'The Four Seasons' Emmy Nom From 'Euphoria' Set: "Maybe It's A Good Luck Charm" Seth Meyers Has A Chance To Finally To Win An Emmy For 'Corrections' But He Has To Beat Kimmel, Fallon & Desi Lydic First For Supporting Actress in a Drama, Carrie Coon, Parker Posey and Natasha Rothwell were also honored, with the latter seeing a repeat nomination for her role as Belinda, which she originated back in Season 1. They, along with Wood, face one performer each from Paradise (Julianne Nicholson, also nominated for her guest comedy role in Hacks), The Pitt (Katherine LaNasa, a first-time nominee) and Severance (Patricia Arquette). In the Supporting Actor category, the noms were equally balanced between Severance and The White Lotus, with three apiece: In addition to Isaacs, Walton Goggins and Sam Rockwell were nominated. Glenn was honored in the Guest Actor in a Drama category. Though Rockwell is not in the main cast, he appears in 50% or more of the show, which explains both his and Glenn's appearance in their respective categories. Potential snubs include Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan and Patrick Schwarzenegger. In 2022, the first year the anthology dramedy was nominated, it received 20 noms. Of those, three were in the Supporting Actor category, with Murray Bartlett, Jake Lacy and Steve Zahn competing against one another. Meanwhile, the Supporting Actress category boasted the inclusion of Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Alexandra Daddario, Sydney Sweeney and Rothwell — almost sweeping the category save for two nominations for Dopesick actors Kaitlyn Dever and Mare Winningham. The following year, it topped itself by three nominations; in the Supporting Actor category it was Succession versus The White Lotus, with the latter series' stars F. Murray Abraham, Michael Imperioli, Theo James and Will Sharpe scoring noms. The White Lotus repeated its five noms in the Supporting Actress category, with another placement for Coolidge (who won) and nominations for Aubrey Plaza, Meghann Fahy, Sabrina Impacciatore and Simona Tabasco. Notably, the series was not nominated last year due to production delays as a result of the dual Hollywood strikes, which pushed back the premiere date for Season 3. It's worth noting that the Mike White-created satire moved from the Limited Series category to the Drama classification following its inaugural season. In Season 3, the ultra-rich — as exemplified by a trio of reuniting gal pals, a family and its trio of young adult siblings, and an age-gap couple — take to a premier wellness resort in Thailand to escape (for better and for worse) the fraught realities of their daily life. The White Lotus was also not the program with the most noms this year, matching The Studio and coming in tied for third after The Penguin (24 nominations) and Severance (27). Best of Deadline Everything We Know About Amazon's 'Verity' Movie So Far 'Street Fighter' Cast: Who's Who In The Live-Action Arcade Film Adaption 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Emmys, Oscars, Grammys & More
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7 days ago
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Emmy nominee Jason Issacs: 'The White Lotus' provided an escape
Emmy nominee Jason Isaacs says 'The White Lotus' gave audiences — and TV awards voters — an escape from the real world. (July 15)
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14-07-2025
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Is OA Returning? Jason Isaacs Drops a Major Spoiler For Sci-Fi Show Coming Back After 6 Years
Jason Isaacs is set to return to the screens after showing off his brilliance in The White Lotus season 3. The actor made an appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark in the last month and shared an update on Netflix's sci-fi show, The OA, returning on the streaming platform. The series, which debuted in 2016 and ran for two seasons, was called off abruptly when the filming for Season 3 was underway. Isaacs portrayed the role of Dr. Hunter Aloysius Percy, alongside Brit Marling, Patrick Gibson, Ian Alexander, and Phyllis Smith, among others. Jason Isaacs spills the beans over the return of The OA While sitting down for an interview with Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, the actor shared that the show is "not over yet" and the team is getting back together for the revival. Ripa went on to quip, "We were the original fans of The OA. We were diligent about our viewing; we binged it, we a certain point, we knew the moves.' Isaacs claimed that it was 'impressive.' The Patriot actor went on to state that the show's makers faced protests initially due to the cancelation of the show. They performed movements outside the Netflix building. He casually mentioned, "By the way, it's not over. Not for us." The British star further revealed that she recently had a meeting with the showrunners, Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij. Isaacs shared, "We can't let it go. I was with them just a couple of weeks ago, and we have decided, whatever it takes." While the talk show hosts cheered over hearing that the show will come back, Jason went on to conclude, "I think there's only about 40 million people around the world who want to watch it. It was a very successful show. So hopefully, they'll watch whatever we do." Further details about The OA will be rolled out by the makers soon.
