Decades before actress Natasha Rothwell ever put foot in London, dreaming of living there. The historical charm – the royal theaters and the houses that have been put on a lover – were part of the attraction. The other reason was the connection of the city to the classic Rom-Com.
“Notting Hill and” Love in Reality “and” Bridget Jones “certainly made it feel like a place where love is possible,” said Rothwell, who deals with the current season of the HBO Show “The White Lotus.
In 2021, the Los Angeles resident eventually took the opportunity to be part -time in London, while shooting the movie “Wonka”. During her five months there, Ms Rothwell, 44 years old, took long walks along the River Thames, enjoyed “quite excellent” dinners at Michelin The Harwood Arms and visited the Tate Modern Art Gallery so often, bought one Member property.
Ms Rothwell’s trend for culture and confidence runs alongside that of Belinda Lindsey, her character in “The White Lotus”. Belinda, the director of the Empathetic Spa of the fantastic resort White Lotus Maui at Era 1, returns for the season 3, which takes place in Thailand and made its debut on February 16th. The journey of treatment and trying to understand how to trust again and how to be more self -sufficient, “Ms Rothwell said of Belinda.
Ms Rothwell’s latest visit to London for a “White Lotus” trip, lasted only 48 hours. When it may remain a little longer, here are five of Ms Rothwell’s top destinations.
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Nestled in the shadow of the Pyrgos Virtual Bridge, the Bridge Riverfront theater offered immediate familiarity with Ms Rothwell. “It just brought me back to my roots that I was theatrical and just didn’t get out,” she said, noting that its avant-garde institution reminded the Woolly Mammoth Theater in Washington, where she worked after college.
While they were present for “White Noise”, the critical game by the Suzan-Lori Parks, during Ms Rothwell’s first stay in London, took the census of The Gritty of the Bridge Theater, “Punk” atmosphere and the atmosphere and the Crowds of Full of Theater Purists.
“He just felt that everyone there realized that it was a sacred place where art was going to be executed,” he said.
2. Mimi Mei Fair
According to Mrs Rothwell, much of the London gastronomic scene appeal is the only contribution of both the favorite low -key neighborhoods and the “Super Bougie” sites. Mimi Mei Fair, a Chinese restaurant in the luxury Mayfair area, feels as a combination of both.
“When you enter, it’s a hole in the wall, but it’s the kind of decór that feels expansive,” he said. “Every part of the restaurant is so decorated.”
Mimi Mei Fair’s menu combines classic Chinese dishes such as roasted pecking duck (which Ms Rothwell calls “incredibly”) and creative dishes such as Singapore Chile Shrimp and Sesame Mantou cigars, which are a pair of dip-and-decour restaurant.
“It’s small. He’s intimate. But it’s just tasty,” he said.
3. Hyde Park
The acoustic media and listening to an Audiobook are how to catch the “insecure” and “how to die alone” star climbing around the Hyde Park. “It’s really a cool place to wander and feel lost,” he said of the 350 -acre lush park, which is next to Buckingham Palace and includes Diana Granite, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain.
Mrs Rothwell recognizes the contrast between Hyde Park and the parks in New York, where she once lived. “With Central Park, you always feel the presence of the city,” he said. “Every time I was walking through Hyde Park, it disappeared. You would hear it, but it would be more in the background.”
During the “Wonka” filming, Ms Rothwell and the co-star of Rakhee Thakrar rushed the pints in the park and installed the store at the top of the endless meadows. “The sun went down and the day turned around at night,” he said. “Then the stars were so visible and beautiful.”
4. Daunt Books Marylebone
Like a good novel sitting on its shelves, Daunt Books Marylebone, in the picturesque Mayfair neighborhood, offers its own narrative to visitors. “I love the stores that reveal themselves the deepest you go to them,” Ms Rothwell said.
The curved back wall window is large and decorated with mosaic glass. The narrow space is warmly illuminated and the walls full of books sit under beautiful Victorian oak balconies.
“There was an area at the bottom with art books and magazines, but everything feels warm and warm,” he said. “It makes you want to read.” And the treasury. Ms Rothwell’s nightlife at her Los Angeles home has the books purchased by Daunt Books that “had not yet broken the spine”. Also, a treasure of the Tote free bag.
5. Corinthia London
Lobby Culture is one thing. Inside what Mrs Rothwell calls the “Swankified” Corinthia London Hotel, there is a large piano and chandelier at the entrance that “felt very classy, ​​as you feel as if you want to put your pinkie when walking to the door”, she said.
Ms Rothwell stayed at the hotel, near the Parliament building, during this advertising trip “The White Lotus”. One night, Mrs Rothwell, along with Aimee Lou Wood and Michelle Monaghan’s “White Lotus”, arrived over the velvet of the hotel from the Salvatore Calabrese Bar. “There is velvet everywhere,” he said. “He feels rich and drinks are incredible.”
With Ms Rothwell’s lifelong love affair with the city growing up with every trip, would London give “The White Lotus” creator, Mike White, as a potential destination for the season 4?
“Well, if my character survives the season 3,” he said with laughter, careful not to reveal any spoilers. “I see what you were trying to do there.”
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