Haley Lu Richardson Knows You Hate Portia. That's the Point.

The White Lotus star talks Season 2's shocking finale episode and why the internet needs to cut her character some slack.

she dresses like a lost young woman who watchesAs Tashjian points out, Portia’s chaotic wardrobe is merely an extension of what she represents as a character. Richardson continues to defend her: “I know people are shitting on her outfits, but I think the freedom of self-expression is so beautiful.” When it comes to her own fashion sense, Richardson isn’t constrained or driven by the discourse.

Richardson describes Portia as lost, self-absorbed, and depressed, but when I share the attributes I like about Portia, she says “I love that you’re a Portia defender,” and I can tell she is too. It’s less of a matter of whether we like her or not, but that we understand her. Richardson says, “I have so much empathy for Portia, and I did the whole time playing her. When you’re that stuck, nothing is gonna make you happy. Absolutely nothing.

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