Isaacs' onscreen son Sam Nivola previously told PEOPLE that Mike White had them watch 'Southern Charm' before filming startedJason Isaacs drew inspiration from a very particular reality star for his White Lotus season 3 accent.

In the newest season of the hit Max show, Isaacs plays Timothy Ratliff, a wealthy businessman vacationing with his wife and kids. Isaacs' revelation comes after fans of "Southern Charm" and "The White Lotus" on social media noticed that the actor's accent resembled Ravenel's.

Isaacs admitted that Thomas Ravenel was "very useful" in crafting Tim Ratliff, but not for the reasons you might think.

Jason Isaacs has admitted he told a bit of a white lie during the audition process for The White Lotus. The Harry Potter star is currently at the centre of the action in the award-winning US drama, in which he plays the exhausted patriarch of the Ratliff family.

As Jason Isaacs joined the new cast of HBO‘s The White Lotus, he turned to a specific Bravolebrity for some inspiration. The Golden Globe nominee said he has “the worst American accent an English person has ever done” on Season 3 of the Mike White-created series,

The White Lotus' star Jason Isaacs admitted that 'Southern Charm' alum Thomas Ravenel was "very useful" in crafting Tim Ratliff, but not for the reasons you might think.