EXCLUSIVE: I Love LA has landed in the UK with the launch of HBO Max and it features the daughter of a Hollywood star.
I Love LA is now available to watch on HBO Max(Image: HBO MAX)
An I Love LA actress has shared the unexpected familial link her father has with one of her co-stars.
HBO Max has finally made its way to the UK, dropping an abundance of hit shows, including I Love LA, a sitcom about Maia (played by Rachel Sennott) whose life becomes chaotic with the return of her influencer friend Tallulah (Odessa A’zion).
They are joined by other stars such as Jordan Firstman, Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester, as well as actress True Whitaker as Maia and Tullulah’s close friend Alani Marcus.
Film buffs may best recognise Whitaker though as the youngest daughter of actor Forest Whitaker, famed for movies such as The Last King of Scotland, The Butler and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
But it wasn’t until True got to the set of I Love LA that she discovered that her dad was already very well acquainted with one of her co-stars.
Speaking to Reach Plc, Whitaker explained: “My dad in the show, Keith David, is a friend of my dad’s.
“When I was on set shooting the last episode, I Facetimed my dad being like ‘Hey, do you know this guy? This is my dad.’
“And he [Forest Whitaker] was like ‘Keith?!’ and Keith was like ‘Forest!’
“And apparently my dad is the reason Keith moved to LA. They did Platoon together when they were in their 20s so it was kind of cute to see them reminisce.”
Also starring actors William Dafoe and Charlie Sheen, 1980s film Platoon followed the story of a young American volunteer as he deals with the horrors of warfare in Vietnam.
While Whitaker was behind the role of supporting character Big Harold, actor Keither David played veteran soldier King.
True also shared her famous father’s pride at her landing a major role in I Love LA after first featuring in his drama Godfather of Harlem.
She explained: “He’s extremely proud of me. Even his assistant pulled me aside and was talking to me and got emotional and was like ‘you have no idea.’
“My dad apparently had just been gloating to everybody and was stoked to see me in this light.
“And for me to be able to use my comedic skills, because obviously in the house I’m annoying and loud and funny but now I can actually utilise it.”
I Love LA is available to watch on HBO Max.