Aubrey Plaza Says She Still Hasn't WatchedThe White Lotus: 'I Had Trouble Opening My HBO Max Account'

Mar. 15, 2025

Aubrey Plaza in ‘The White Lotus’.Photo:HBO

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Aubrey Plazais revealing a secret.In a new interview withThe Wall Street Journal,the actress, 40, admitted that she has never seen an episode ofThe White Lotus.Despite having a leading role on the hit series, Plaza explained why she never got around to watching it.“I’m going to,” she said. “To be honest, I had trouble opening my HBO Max account when I was trying to watch it originally. I couldn’t figure out the password, and I usually just give up when I can’t figure out the passwords. I just can’t handle things like that.”“I’d love a DVD but they don’t send DVD sets anymore,” she joked. “I ask them every time.”Aubrey Plaza attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.John Shearer/GettyThe comedian played an uptight attorney named Harper who was married to wealthy, naive businessman Ethan (Will Sharpe) onseason 2ofTheWhite Lotus. She is also known for her roles inParks and Recreation, Dirty Grandpaand the upcoming movieMy Old Ass.When asked which character she relates to most, Plaza had an answer that would surprise some.“Probably myWhite Lotuscharacter,” she said. “I mean in a lot of ways — not in every way. She was a lawyer like my mom, and there were some connections there.”As for how she got into character for the award-winningMike Whitedrama, Plaza said it was a mix of convincing herself it was a matter of “survival,” and the fact that she had eaten like she was on an Italian vacation every day.“So much linguine and clams,” she explained, then joking, “They demanded it, in fact, that we eat linguine and clams twice a day. It was some kind of psychological conditioning.”(L-R) Aubrey Plaza, Bruno Gouery, Michael Imperioli, F. Murray Abraham, Will Sharpe, Beatrice Grannò, Adam DiMarco, Haley Lu Richardson, Simona Tabasco, Paolo Camilli, Jennifer Coolidge, Jon Gries, Federico Ferrante, Eleonora Romandini, Francesco Zecca, Theo James, Leo Woodall, Meghann Fahy and Sabrina Impacciatore.Frazer Harrison/GettyThe White Lotusis returning for a third season with a new cast, this time set in Thailand. Although not much is known about it,Walton Gogginsis taking on the starring role alongside several big-name stars includingMichelle Monaghan,Leslie Bibb,Patrick Schwarzenegger,Parker Poseyand season 1 favoriteNatasha Rothwell.In June,he told PEOPLEthat the cast was “so deep” in filming.“I can’t believe that we’re in the middle of it right now, and all of these relationships and all of these friendships are just being cemented with all of these experiences that we’re having,” he said.Teasing the new season, Goggins said that the script “ran the gamut.”“Mike [White] himself has said what he’s said about season one and what that represents and what season two represents,” he shared. “Season 3, without putting words in his mouth, will represent something very, very, very specific and, for my money, will resonate deeply to a very big audience, and certainly with the fans of what he does.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The White Lotusseason 3 is set to premiere on HBO in 2025. Seasons 1 and 2 are now streaming on Max.

Aubrey Plazais revealing a secret.

In a new interview withThe Wall Street Journal,the actress, 40, admitted that she has never seen an episode ofThe White Lotus.Despite having a leading role on the hit series, Plaza explained why she never got around to watching it.

“I’m going to,” she said. “To be honest, I had trouble opening my HBO Max account when I was trying to watch it originally. I couldn’t figure out the password, and I usually just give up when I can’t figure out the passwords. I just can’t handle things like that.”

“I’d love a DVD but they don’t send DVD sets anymore,” she joked. “I ask them every time.”

Aubrey Plaza attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.John Shearer/Getty

John Shearer/Getty

The comedian played an uptight attorney named Harper who was married to wealthy, naive businessman Ethan (Will Sharpe) onseason 2ofTheWhite Lotus. She is also known for her roles inParks and Recreation, Dirty Grandpaand the upcoming movieMy Old Ass.

When asked which character she relates to most, Plaza had an answer that would surprise some.

“Probably myWhite Lotuscharacter,” she said. “I mean in a lot of ways — not in every way. She was a lawyer like my mom, and there were some connections there.”

As for how she got into character for the award-winningMike Whitedrama, Plaza said it was a mix of convincing herself it was a matter of “survival,” and the fact that she had eaten like she was on an Italian vacation every day.

“So much linguine and clams,” she explained, then joking, “They demanded it, in fact, that we eat linguine and clams twice a day. It was some kind of psychological conditioning.”

(L-R) Aubrey Plaza, Bruno Gouery, Michael Imperioli, F. Murray Abraham, Will Sharpe, Beatrice Grannò, Adam DiMarco, Haley Lu Richardson, Simona Tabasco, Paolo Camilli, Jennifer Coolidge, Jon Gries, Federico Ferrante, Eleonora Romandini, Francesco Zecca, Theo James, Leo Woodall, Meghann Fahy and Sabrina Impacciatore.Frazer Harrison/Getty

Frazer Harrison/Getty

The White Lotusis returning for a third season with a new cast, this time set in Thailand. Although not much is known about it,Walton Gogginsis taking on the starring role alongside several big-name stars includingMichelle Monaghan,Leslie Bibb,Patrick Schwarzenegger,Parker Poseyand season 1 favoriteNatasha Rothwell.

In June,he told PEOPLEthat the cast was “so deep” in filming.

“I can’t believe that we’re in the middle of it right now, and all of these relationships and all of these friendships are just being cemented with all of these experiences that we’re having,” he said.

Teasing the new season, Goggins said that the script “ran the gamut.”

“Mike [White] himself has said what he’s said about season one and what that represents and what season two represents,” he shared. “Season 3, without putting words in his mouth, will represent something very, very, very specific and, for my money, will resonate deeply to a very big audience, and certainly with the fans of what he does.”

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The White Lotusseason 3 is set to premiere on HBO in 2025. Seasons 1 and 2 are now streaming on Max.

source: people.com