Jennifer Coolidge and Alexandra Daddario among several others.
White had originally written the role of Harper with Plaza in mind.
It was really a hard role because its sort of a slow burn.
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Tucker came across Sharpe while going through IMDB and UTAs client list.
She had watchedLandscapersand thought Sharpe was the right age for the role.
Tucker immediately phonedWhite LotusEP David Bernad, who coincidentally was also thinking of Sharpe.
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Why Sharpe worked was youd buy him as a tech guy.
She could see from Sharpes demo reel ofGiri/HajiandDefending the Guiltya chameleon sensibility, something the part of Ethan required.
He ultimately read for the role on zoom with Tucker and Bernad.
Hes neither sexy sweet nor an out-and-out baddie, the actor explains.
Frictions ultimately heat up between Cameron and Ethan, as the latter suspects the former of sleeping with Harper.
Ethan ultimately bursts out at Cameron.
Is Ethan bound to kill his old friend?
Cameron no doubt envies Ethans success in tech.
On set Sharpe spoke with White about how mysterious Ethan should be.
His sort of more problematic male behavior starts to bubble through.
She didnt get the part, but was promptly considered for the role of Daphne.
She was perfect for Daphne.
You have to have some sort of investment in everyone.
The charm allowed him to behave so abominably, says Tucker.
Haley Lu Richardson landing the role of Portia, the assistant to Jennifer Coolidges Tanya.
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