Parker Posey puts on an unusual accent to play Victoria Ratliff in The White Lotus.

The HBO dramedy sees groups of wealthy vacationers collide at the affluent White Lotus hotel chain.

In Season 3, the action occurs at the White Lotus in Thailand.

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What Accent Is Parker Posey Doing In The White Lotus?

From the minute she’s introduced, one thing that stands out about Victoria Ratliff is her accent.

Parker Posey utilizes a pronounced Southern accent that fits her character’s North Carolina background.

Parkey Posey as Victoria Ratliff in The White Lotus Season 3

However, none of the three children in the show have the accents of their parents.

Ive met some really wealthy people and southerners that are almost affected so thats what I did.

It was so fun to play.

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Its the theatricality of Southerners.

Its just that lady.

It was a blast."

Here’s When White Lotus Season 3’s Release Is Expected to Happen

Some fans have hailed Posey’s pronounced Southern drawl as iconic.

However, not all audiences have been taken by Posey’s performance with some claiming it istoocamp.

New episodes ofThe White LotusSeason 3 are released onMaxweekly on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

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