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Unlike his put-upon but increasingly absent elder brother, Viscount Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), this second son feels no obligation to keep up appearances.
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Judy Berman, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Haley Lu Richardson broke out in a major way as Portia, Tanya’s (Jennifer Coolidge) put-upon young assistant with a quirky style, penchant for bucket hats and questionable relationship choices in Season 2 of HBO’s The White Lotus.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
In director and co-writer Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly, Sandler plays Ron Sukenick, put-upon manager of the titular Hollywood star.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
There, the put-upon oldest daughter of an aristocratic family has to choose between marrying out of duty or desire.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Haley Lu Richardson broke out in a major way as Portia, Tanya’s (Jennifer Coolidge) put-upon young assistant with a quirky style, penchant for bucket hats and questionable relationship choices in Season 2 of HBO’s The White Lotus.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
In director and co-writer Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly, Sandler plays Ron Sukenick, put-upon manager of the titular Hollywood star.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
There, the put-upon oldest daughter of an aristocratic family has to choose between marrying out of duty or desire.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Put-upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put-upon. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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