Why didn't Aubrey Plaza watch a single episode of The White Lotus season 2? Actress reveals bizarre reason

Aubrey Plaza in White Lotus (Image via HBO)
Aubrey Plaza in White Lotus (Image via HBO)

Aubrey Plaza was phenomenal from the very beginning of The White Lotus season 2, which received immense critical acclaim, and so did the actress. The anthological series had been one of the best in its genre from the time it premiered on HBO Max and Aubrey Plaza added a great sense of depth and quality to the second season.

Interestingly, despite how well she did in the show, Plaza, who is also soon set to appear in Marvel's Agatha All Along, has not watched a single episode of her acclaimed performance in the series. This was simply because the actress could not log into her HBO Max account.

This seems like a bizarre reason for the actress, who was even nominated for an Emmy award for her role in The White Lotus season 2. But this simple revelation goes on to remind us that actors and celebrities are not very different from common people.

Aubrey Plaza discussed this in detail in her latest interview with The Wall Street Journal Magazine, where she also claimed that she wanted a physical DVD of The White Lotus, which would help her watch it.


Aubrey Plaza reveals bizarre reason for not watching The White Lotus season 2 in latest interview

Plaza, who had previously also shared her aversion to streaming platforms, revealed in her latest interview that she missed out on all the episodes of her acclaimed work because she could not log into her HBO Max account.

She told the magazine:

"I still haven’t, but I’m going to,...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."

She further added her preferred mode of watching this show, or any show, saying:

"I’d love a DVD, but they don’t send DVD sets anymore,...I ask them every time."

Before this issue with her HBO Max, Plaza did watch the first season of the show, which also got her interested in the role that she took on in the second season. She had even discussed her excitement after watching The White Lotus season 1 in an interview with Variety back in 2022. She had said:

"I was a fan of Season 1, but more importantly, I was a big Mike White fan...So I’m very excited to work with him. I’m very honored to be on this television series, and I hope I don’t let everybody down. It seems like everyone watched this show."

Hopefully, the actress will get to witness her brilliant work in the show soon.


What role did Aubrey Plaza play in The White Lotus?

Aubrey Plaza was a part of the ensemble cast for the second season of The White Lotus. The series featured nearly a completely updated cast in the second season.

Plaza played Harper Spiller in the second season of the series, and her dynamic with her husband, Ethan (Will Sharpe), played a huge part in the narrative of the series.


Both seasons of The White Lotus are available for streaming on Max.

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