Jennifer Coolidge reflects her epic role in “The White Lotus.”
During an interview with Sunday Timesthe 63-year-old actress who portrayed Tanya McCoid in the first two seasons of the popular Max series revealed how her “fairy” role influenced her date life off-screen life.
“Even though I'm playing a total weirdo in 'White Lotus,' a cute guy comes to me,” Coolidge told the outlet. “This is much better than the 'American Pie'. Because people are really sad that Tanya falls off the boat. These men like you because they feel you've gone through something.
“The White Lotus”: Jennifer Coolidge's role is once again about being a “sex icon.”
Jennifer Coolidge said her role as Tanya McCoid in “The White Lotus” helped her improve her dating life off-screen. (Jason Merit/Getty Images of Trevor Project)
“European men like the idea of sleeping with women older than Americans,” she later added. “I think I'd have to go abroad at the time.”
Coolidge's character was killed in the season 2 finale. While Death is still stabbed, she says she can finally move on.
“You have to be a good sport about it, but I went, 'Oh, really? Really?' I cried and let it go,” she said.
Looking back at her career, Coolidge, whose other notable roles include Stiffler's mother from “American Pie” and Paulette Bonafonte, “legally blonde” Paulette Bonafonte, said she was often typecasting due to her lack of knowledge about “how to play games” in Hollywood.
The 63-year-old actress admitted she had “no guidance” when navigating her Hollywood career. (Jon Kopaloff/Filmmagic)
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“I got a very strange job. There was no guidance at all,” she said. “I didn't know how to play the game. I played a lot of very awful rich women. People said, 'Yeah, that's exactly what she does.'
“I've sabotaged myself, and I'll say this to any young man. Have it to maintain courage when the waves come,” she added. “I was a sure bet. I've been doing so many good jobs. I'm very regretful. I've been deeply depressed for a very long time.”
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Coolidge, along with Bill Murray and Pete Davidson, is promoting the upcoming thriller, “Riff Ruff.” (RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC image)
However, the actress, who is currently promoting her upcoming thriller, “Rif Ruff,” along with Bill Murray and Pete Davidson, said she is grateful for every opportunity.
“I can't believe in the people I have to work with over the past few years for a long time,” she said. “People who didn't think they'd be included in the cast.”
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