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Actors Reflect on Relatable Workplace Dynamics in New Series
10 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Meester, 39, has experienced toxic work environments like her character
- Hutcherson, 33, relates to his character's desire for order and planning
- Series follows ambitious friend group navigating life and love in L.A.
In the new comedy series "I Love LA," actors Leighton Meester and Josh Hutcherson play characters who reflect their own experiences with workplace dynamics. Meester, 39, portrays a stereotypical L.A. publicist who is also the boss to Maia, played by Rachel Sennott. Meester reveals that she has "been in toxic work environments" similar to the one depicted in the show, where a boss may not "uplift" their employee.
Hutcherson, 33, who co-stars in the series, says he relates to his character Dylan, Maia's boyfriend, who is "very much wanting to plan things and do things in a way that are logical and make sense." The actor admits that in real life, he has a "knack for surrounding myself with people that are the opposite, and that can be frustrating at times."
Despite the challenging workplace themes, Meester notes that exploring these dynamics in a "safe, comedic environment" like "I Love LA" was "really fun to play with." The series follows an "ambitious friend group" as they navigate "life and love in LA," according to the show's official description.
