'White Lotus' Star Aimee Lou Wood on the Tragic Finale

Aimee Lou Wood knew she was going to die when she read a scene she read for her audition for the role.

The White Lotus creator Mike White told her she knew Chelsea would die.

Wood says she was so upset reading the script that she knew she had a tragic ending.

The actress spoke to Vanity Fair the day after the finale.

The journey of Rick and Chelsea was very profound for both of them and was a big moment.

Some fans pointed out that Chelsea ’s “Stay Gold” pendant was inspired by The Outsiders ' last line.

I think we should learn that we do have choice. As much as we can enjoy the notion of fate and destiny and enjoy the magic of that, it is disempowering your choice.

But the grownup thing is to think about the consequences and take responsibility, which she doesn't do. Did you keep anything from set? No. Not even the pendant? Not even the pendant! I have always taken something from every character that I've ever played, And for some reason with Chelsea , I didn't take a thing. I just left it all. And so I think there's some unconscious reason why I did that..