Aimee Lou Wood joked the gap in her teeth is a sign of ‘sexual heat’ as she spoke about the impact they have had on her career.
The actress’ teeth became a talking point this year due to her starring role on the latest season of The White Lotus.
Speaking on this week’s episode of The Jonathan Ross Show, Aimee, 31, claimed American audiences are fascinated with them.
She said: ‘I can’t believe the impact my teeth are having. The Americans can’t believe it. They’re being lovely [and there’s] videos of orthodontists coming up [online] analysing my teeth.
‘They dissect my teeth and say, ‘What’s wrong with them?’ and at the end go, ‘But I don’t think she should change a thing!’ It’s a real full circle moment after being bullied and now people are clapping.’
Speaking about whether people have asked her if they’re false teeth, Aimee said: ‘100%. People are like, ‘They’re real?!’
Aimee Lou Wood joked the gap in her teeth is a sign of ‘sexual heat’ as she spoke about the impact they have had on her career
The actress’ teeth became a talking point this year due to her starring role on the latest season of The White Lotus
Fellow guest Sir Stephen Fry noted historically: ‘It’s considered a sign of sexual heat to have gap teeth.’
Aimee responded: ‘I’ve got several gaps, so…’
And on the standout scene where she was bitten by a snake, Aimee reveals how she had to be fitted for a fake leg so the snake could actually bite her character: ‘Oh yeah, real snakes… this amazing thing happened, a man came over to my house before I went to Thailand, he had this laser, he scanned my leg, then he created my leg.
‘He matched my skin and everything… the snake actually bit the fake leg. I have no idea what it was made out of.’
Aimee addsed: ‘The snake bites my character, it’s all very symbolic… there’s a lot of snake symbolism and it’s the year of the snake now.
‘She gets bitten and it’s not great but she’s alright because she’s weirdly robust in that way. But yes the snake bit the fake leg.’
Asked if she got to keep the fake leg, Aimee explained: ‘I think they had to throw it away because it had venom in it. The snake properly went for the leg. I was not near the fake leg.
‘I pretended to see the snake and screamed which I found weirdly embarrassing. I’m not [scared of snakes]. Walton [Goggins] it’s his worst fear. It’s not the first time he’s had to interact with them [in a scene]… it’s his biggest phobia.’
Speaking on this week’s episode of The Jonathan Ross Show, Aimee, 31, claimed American audiences are fascinated with them
Fellow guest Sir Stephen Fry noted historically: ‘It’s considered a sign of sexual heat to have gap teeth.’ Aimee responded: ‘I’ve got several gaps, so…’
Asked if The White Lotus has led to her being recognised more, Aimee said ‘White Lotus feels very American. I’m being noticed there where I wasn’t before’
Speaking more about her co-star Aimee said: ‘He was honestly having panic attacks in between takes, he was having to really gear himself up.
‘One nipped him and he had to go to the hospital. I’m putting my full oomph into running away, I fell, cut all of this side of my body open… I had this mark on my shoulder. Snake day was quite chaotic!’
Discussing having to keep the secrets of the show under wraps, Aimee admitted: ‘It’s painful, I’ve been sitting on secrets for so long. I have too much information.
‘I have too much power, I don’t like it. I’m going to be so relieved when episode 8 is out. It’s been tough. People really want to know. I say, ‘Then you’ll be angry with me for ruining it. I want to tell you…’
Asked if The White Lotus has led to her being recognised more, Aimee said: ‘It was worse after Sex Education with the recognising.
‘It had a cult following in America but didn’t quite take America. White Lotus feels very American. I’m being noticed there where I wasn’t before. Feels more intense.
‘When I was out there filming, Jason and I were the only non-Americans pretty much. You really have to match them. You have to really get in there with like, ‘Yeah, come on!’ You can’t be blasé.’
The Jonathan Ross Show, Saturday at 9:20pm on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player.
