‘White Lotus’ Star Natasha Rothwell On What Jennifer Coolidge Texted Her After That Season 2 Death
deadline.comAs The White Lotus returns without one fan favorite, another struggled with her absence as well. Following the shocking death of Jennifer Coolidge‘s Tanya McQuoid in the Season 2 finale, Natasha Rothwell recalled her reaction to the scene and what she texted Coolidge afterward. “I was probably the most rabid fan of Season 2,” she said on the Today show. “(I) remember the moment Jennifer died.
I screamed and, like, threw my phone across the room, grabbed my phone, texted Jennifer. I’m like, ‘Holy … what?’ “And then, yeah, she was just like, ‘I couldn’t tell you,'” added Rothwell, who reprises her Season 1 role as spa manager Belinda Lindsey in the upcoming third season, premiering Sunday at 8pm ET on HBO.
Creator Mike White previously teased some performances “I feel rival” Coolidge’s “as far as hopefully iconic performances,” citing Rothwell as one such portrayal. “How do you go about replacing Jennifer?” he asked Time. “It’s not just the creative part, but she’s a very good friend, and also a big part of the show just as a person.
I’m not friends with the cast the way that I’m friends with Jennifer.” Season 3 of The White Lotus also features Parker Posey, Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Lalisa Manobal, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Lek Patravadi, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong and Aimee Lou Wood.
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