With the 2026 Emmy nominations finally revealed, it’s hard to believe a full year has passed since season 3 of The White Lotus competed.
Among the beloved show’s nominees was reliable scene-stealer Parker Posey, AKA the original “Party Girl” given her 1995 starring vehicle of the name. If you haven’t seen the hit movie, you can watch it on YouTube for free here.
While out promoting her recent partnership with Cutwater and its Long Island Iced Tea, the 57-year-old opened up about her experience on HBO’s award-winning series and its impact.
“[My character] Victoria has inspired me with hosting — I have cocktail napkins from Etsy with quotes like ‘Buddhism’ and ‘Tsunami,’ and [my quote from the show] ‘I don’t think, at this age, I’m meant to live an uncomfortable life. I don’t have the will,'” Posey said in a statement shared with Parade. “So thank you, [show creator] Mike White, for adding ‘the extra.'”
Posey continued, “You could say White Lotus made an experiential lane of a kind of hosting-meets-theater-in-one’s-own-home — more of that, please! If I can mention here, how happy I am to be riding the caftan-trend: where I can dress it up with heels, dress it down with flats, and wear no shoes when I nap or sleep.”
The Best in Show actress also shared about a memorable Hollywood party that has stuck with her over the years.
“I was talking to Goldie Hawn at a Golden Globe party and the party-ring I was wearing flew off my finger and I had to crawl around to find it,” she said. It made us both laugh… we’d been talking deep about the lack of joy we were noticing in the culture! Then that happened.”
And when it comes to mixing cocktails, many of us have used expressions revolving around the word “pour” — such as “healthy pour,” etc. Posey just came up with her own.
“I get to do what I call the ‘Parker Pour,'” she said. “I just pour a Cutwater Long Island Iced Tea over crushed ice, add a dramatic garnish, and join the rest of the party around the kitchen island.”
This story was originally published by Parade on Jul 15, 2026, where it first appeared in the Entertainment section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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