‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Cast Drew Inspiration from ‘Southern Charm’

Show creator Mike White encouraged actors to study the Bravo series to emulate Charleston accents for their characters.

Mike White, creator of 'The White Lotus,' instructed the Season 3 cast to watch Bravo's 'Southern Charm' to prepare for their roles as a wealthy Southern family vacationing in Thailand.
Jason Isaacs, who plays the Ratliff family patriarch, modeled his character's accent on the unique 'Old Charleston' dialect, which combines Southern and upper-class English influences.
Former 'Southern Charm' cast member Cameran Eubanks praised Isaacs' accuracy, comparing his accent to that of her former co-star Thomas Ravenel.
Sarah Catherine Hook, a cast member from Alabama, noted she was exempt from the assignment due to her own Southern roots.
The Ratliff family is portrayed by a star-studded cast including Isaacs, Parker Posey, Sam Nivola, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Patrick Schwarzenegger.