Nivola’s role in “White Noise” led to his mother Emily Mortimer co-writing Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly,” which in part speaks to this trend: The much-anticipated ensemble film centers on an aging actor (George Clooney) grappling with his legacy.

"It's not giving any space for the young'uns to move in and make a name for themselves," says the 21-year-old season 3 breakout.

Sam Nivola is ready for older actors to clear the way for the next generation. “The old movie stars are getting plastic surgery, and they’re looking younger and they’re staying young,” the White Lotus actor told Variety in a story published Thursday,