The 'Southern Charm' alum responded to a recent PEOPLE article about Mike White taking inspiration from the Bravo show for 'The White Lotus' season 3

Jason is perhaps best known for playing Lucius Malfoy, the flaxen-haired father of the petulant Draco Malfoy. He also played Captain Hook in the 2003 version of Peter Pan and Colonel William Tavington in The Patriot.

There's a "Harry Potter" film series star in season 3 of "The White Lotus," which has come as a surprise to some fans.

"Jason Isaacs, who played our dad, kind of modeled his whole accent and character off of [that show]," Sam Nivola said.

J ason Isaacs is desperate for a game of tennis, which isn’t exactly a secret, because he’s brought his racket to set with him. “Do you play?” he asks me hopefully as the crew prepares for another take.

The White Lotus Season 3's all-star cast gets even starrier in episode 2, thanks to a voice-over cameo from none other than Academy Award winner Ke Huy Quan ( Everything Everywhere All at Once ). SEE ALSO: 'The White Lotus' Season 3 review: Juicy drama, great performances, still underwhelming

The White Lotus star Jason Isaacs has shared behind-the-scenes details from the show, describing it as "gamey". The HBO anthology show returned earlier this month with its third season. The latest instalment takes place in Thailand and documents the intrigue and skulduggery that occurs at the titular resort chain.

The White Lotus star Sam Nivola, who plays young Lochlan Ratliff in Season 3, reveals series creator Mike White recommended he and his co-stars turn to a rather surprising television show for inspiration ahead of the new season: Southern Charm.

Bravo fans who thought the Ratliff family from The White Lotus feel familiar are onto something. Sam Nivola, who plays the youngest member of the Ratliffs, confirmed to People on Sunday, February 23,

The actor tells PEOPLE that he was tasked with watching the Bravo reality show before production for 'The White Lotus' began