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    "The White Lotus" Fans Keep Confusing Haley Lu Richardson And Zoey Deutch

    "I didn't get it, but I'm still in it in a way. People are tweeting me like, 'Who's who?'"

    So, by now, even if you haven't fully caught up on The White Lotus, you've definitely seen the hype over the show's second season.

    Screenshot from "The White Lotus"

    Basically, Sicily + wildly jealous characters + the strangest fashion choices + a dead body washing up on shore = the most chaotic season ever.

    Screenshot from "The White Lotus"

    One character in particular that has gotten a TON of people talking is Tanya's Gen Z assistant (with some questionable fashion sense) Portia, played by Haley Lu Richardson.

    Screenshot from "The White Lotus"

    And while I personally can't imagine anyone but Haley in the role, we just learned that the role was almost played by a different actor…

    Screenshot from "The White Lotus"

    Zoey Deutch!

    Closeup of Zoey Deutch

    In a recent interview with BuzzFeed, Zoey shared that she actually auditioned for the role of Portia, before it ultimately went to her close friend Haley.

    Zoey Deutch and Haley Lu Richardson

    She even shared that while she didn't end up with the role, fans still seem to think she's the one starring in The White Lotus.

    Zoey Deutch

    She told BuzzFeed, "My dear friend Haley got the role. But I'm still getting credit for it, which is great. I didn't get it, but I'm still in it in a way. People are tweeting me like, 'Who's who? They're the same person!'"

    Realized Zoey Deutch and Haley Lu Richardson are 2 different people today

    Twitter: @danababy97

    "It's great. Best case scenario."

    This actress on White Lotus isn’t Zoey Deutch but she looks more like Zoey Deutch than even Zoey Deutch does

    Twitter: @HubertMcDubert

    Now that we've cleared up the confusion...does this mean we can get a Zoey Deutch + Haley Lu Richardson movie sometime soon? 🙏

    when zoey deutch and haley lu richardson play sisters i will finally know peace

    Twitter: @heylucymay

    Or, what about a Zoey Deutch-filled third season of The White Lotus?

    Zoey Deutch

    Read our full interview with Zoey here.