Beloved stars likeAlison Sweeney have made so many Hallmark moviesthat fans have lost count.

Sounds like the opposite of a soap opera, right?

However, Porte’s character in the new rom-com shares a surprising similarity to his daytime soap counterpart.

Peter Porte smirking

In Porte’s new movie, his character Matt shares a very strange similarity with Dimitri.

The two become friends and soon fall in love as Matt helps Leo find his inspiration to write again.

In fact, he’s no stranger to the channel at all.

Peter Porte smiling

“They’re an incredible online grid,” he told the outlet.

“It really is like a family.

They take very good care of everyone.

Peter Porte smiling

It’s a very close-knit, family approach to television.”