Lukas Gage Is Having a Moment, but Says 'Authenticity Is Expensive'

Lukas Gage burst on the scene not because of a role he received, but one he didn't get. It happened four years ago when the blonde, boyish 28-year-old actor was in a Zoom call with British film director Tristram Shapeero. During the call, Shapeero bemoaned to an assistant about "these poor people" who "live in these tiny apartments" not realizing that his mic was on. Quick on his feet, Gage responded, "I know it's a shit apartment," he says with a smile. "Give me this job, so I can get a better one." The story went viral, though Gage was discreet enough not to mention Shapeero's name, who later apologized to Gage.

Since then Gage has found better digs. His career took off when he had a supporting role on the first season of "The White Lotus" in which he played a hotel staffer who hooks up with his boss, played by Murray Bartlett. The two get caught as Bartlett was performing the rim job seen around the world and overnight people were asking just who was the actor on the receiving end.