Jennifer Coolidge's Best Moments | The White Lotus | HBO

Tanya McQuoid (Jennifer Coolidge) arrives at The White Lotus with her mother’s ashes hoping to have a lowkey trip. Yet when she encounters new people and unexpected experiences, Tanya peels back her protective layers until we finally get to the core of the onion.
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[@tyd8077]

Tanya McQuoid needs an entire spinoff show just on her life

[@raisedbyhousewives]

Not with that tragic ending

[@tyd8077]

@@raisedbyhousewives obviously her life before she died... Not after, lol.

[@raisedbyhousewives]

@@tyd8077 i honestly feel her death is so daggone tragic, I don’t want to see her life story. Cause I know how she died. So yes I know what u meant. Also this is just an opinion.

[@msthang5366]

I swear

[@ColeBeeRyan]

@@raisedbyhousewives agreed 👍🏻

[@DocBBomb]

This was one of the most astounding performances of the year. I've loved Jennifer for a long time. I'm so glad she finally got a part that clearly shows the incredible depth of her talent.

[@JeffTheGent]

She’s been doing great work for decades. It’s awesome that she now has an Emmy, thanks to her performances on “White Lotus.”

[@gio_ser5120]

I want her on third season and her mother should be Meryl Streep or Glen Close, period

[@jonRboy]

'At the core of the onion, Belinda, is just a straight up alcoholic lunatic.' One of the best lines ever for someone describing their situation.

[@TheCarlocaroline]

I was just telling my daughter about that line when I saw your comment. I couldn't stop laughing when she said that. So funny!

[@mylivespot77]

The world needs more content from Jennifer Coolidge

[@LG-cq4dy]

I could just watch videos of her nuances: breathing, sighing and the silence in between ❤

[@mikomaxwell6313]

No

[@mariansmith7694]

The whole "layer" speech is SO TRUE, LOL!

[@funkyfacy]

At the core, it’s just an alcoholic lunatic 😆

[@jomsies]

At the core of the ONION BELINDA!

[@boberikson1242]

Whoever wrote that scene must love Shrek

[@jensenwong8674]

my favorite scene is when Tanya thinks the bag with her moms ashes is missing and Lani finds it right there and how she says “OH MY GOD” 😂

[@donneone]

She won the Emmy last night!!! Congratulations Jennifer! Bravo, we'll done!

[@JoeHenryRyan]

It’s amazing how she blends together her comedy into the dramatic role but never comes across as a “Comedic Actress” . She so intelligently blends the humor into the characters personality in a way that it’s just a personality trait and not even trying to be funny , yet it is. It’s just amazing.

[@jacobedwards5535]

"aaaAAAHHHHHaaahhh, oh mother mother mother...." kills me EVERYTIME

[@giuseppeianniello1998]

No wonder Jennifer Coolidge won every award here. Her performance is incredibly outstanding!

[@mikomaxwell6313]

NO.

[@liambrannelly45]

"Am I feeding my mother to the fishes?!?!" lol, I am dying!!!

[@adam-ll1yf]

*speaking directly into bag of ashes* "goodbye mother"

[@ciaransammon]

‘At the core of the onion Belinda is just a straight up, alcoholic, lunatic’. I am convulsing 😂😂😂😂

[@lindsey7951]

The way she talks into the bag of ashes😅

[@CarlRocker646]

Can Season 3 be a prequel about Tanya and her mother??? 🤣

[@Jolezloba]

Oh god yes!

[@Reninenos]

Such a phenomenal performance! Having said that, the metaphor regarding layers is so relatable. The idea that the person you care about might not like the next layer is always so scary and to reveal those layers feels so vulnerable.

[@mattbernabe]

Jennifer's performance in 'The White Lotus' was an absolute revelation. Of course, she's always had a gift for comedy, but she finally got to show her range as an actress.

[@DayOneAdeleFans]

Congrats to Jennifer on her Golden Globe for The White Lotus! Love her!👏🥰

[@senguptasayn]

I really really hope she gets Emmy. She is superb.

[@buggiemara4902]

this comment aged well

[@senguptasayn]

@@buggiemara4902 just planned a get together this weekend.celebrating!

[@missVmilne]

She is such a radiant talent and an absolute Legend - carpe diem Jennifer.

[@trinaq]

Jennifer was really amazing as Tanya, she stole all her scenes. Whilst Tanya ultimately let down Belinda, you can't help but feel sorry for her.

[@ahrsquared]

She definitely did Belinda dirty but the ride was fun while it lasted

[@xxxafterglow]

Yeah. Tanya did the best she was able to do at the time. I mean, she had a lot going on and she could have left Belinda with nothing but she left her with cash instead and inadvertently freed her from an unhealthy dynamic.

[@MichaelN2]

Wait a sec didn’t she give her an envelope of charity money with no strings attached? Isn’t that almost better than having her as an investor?

[@ifyousayso9392]

OMG I HAVE to see this. Is Jennifer Coolidge my spirit animal? She's absolutely brilliant and I understand every single emotion she showed. She's like a healing force to my empathic soul. Kudos to this woman. 👏🏽 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@stevielagan1948]

She is such an incredible comedian.

[@onnoalink6694]

In this series she wasn't a comedian.

[@bellona6356]

@@onnoalink6694 way to miss the point.

[@liamclose8779]

Been a hugggggge fan of Jennifer Coolidge for the longest time! Thanks Mike for finally giving her the recognition she deserves!

[@user-ne5jl1cb3g]

SHE'S ICON

[@susanstorm7910]

GIVE HER THE EMMY. SORRY LILY JAMES

[@LeoCeka]

Lily James is nominated as main actress so… there’s no problem for Jennifer Coolidge to win ! 😉

[@ornachia2489]

She won 🎉🎉

[@susanstorm7910]

@@ornachia2489 yaaaaaaaaaaaay

[@irvinbohac8460]

Jennifer really is a gift. I love her

[@nathanharding9262]

Give that woman her own show on HBO, please! 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@ajus009]

White Lotus works in a way like that, Tanya being the only returning character in the series.

[@TJ-jw1wm]

@@ajus009 is it now

[@ajus009]

@@TJ-jw1wm No. I meant she was like the centre of attraction in the show being a returning character even though it was an ensemble and an anthologic series

[@il_veltro]

They could really just film her reading the phonebook or something and I'd watch it

[@eightieslivenow7579]

Jennifer coolidge is an outstanding moment....continually

[@linus98765]

Congrats Jennifer on your first Golden Globe win! Well deserved.

[@stevielagan1948]

This woman is incredible.

[@KD-sz5bx]

I never laughed and cried teared emotionally from that boat scene. Wow.

[@edwardcoward5003]

I want to see her doing Shakespeare. Great unique actress.

[@LittleRedMoon16]

She deserves that Emmy win

[@vthevisitor7010]

queen! outstanding performance! she deserves all the awards!

[@isaacshah18]

This was a grate show tbh and she is the star of it for sure I just laughed every time she was on scene 😂😂😂😂

[@Marie-or8uj]

Sometimes I'm thinking if she's even acting. She's such a great actress! Her acting is so effortless. I would love to see her in a movie with Melissa McCarthy. That'll be exciting!😀

[@micahsnow346]

“Am I feeding my mother to the fishes?” 😂😂😂

[@Zenobiadream]

I’m sooo happy she won that Emmy

[@biglu323]

"Oh my mother. mother! mother!! ... AHH!!! UAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUU WAHHH!!!!!!"

[@ruthwhittingham4]

Brilliant character, she’s bonkers but that’s her appeal. This lady has never received the credit she really deserves as an actress …too many duff roles not showcasing her talent. I hope to see some really great things in the future.

[@theogoldberg8919]

She won the emmy to great acclaim and delivered to me the most hilarious speech at the emmys so far. Became an instant fan of hers

[@rilke3266]

This is HER show

[@leonardoalfonso7080]

Please bring Tanya back for season 3

[@wameezy]

I wish . She drowned 😪. Maybe she has a sister just as funny I know it won’t be the same tho 🥲

[@willemsz1014]

1:36 that line is her essence😂

[@ddaa1228]

One of the greatest actresses of all time....

[@orlyno364]

Her crying is so funny especially in season 2 when she shot at all the guys

[@msthang5366]

Those scenes were epic

[@wameezy]

What about the scene when she asks if there’s Oreo cookie cake and when she asks “Is that the Queen of Sicily” 😂😭

[@archive904]

what season 2 lacks are these funny scenes, but they make up for it with more nuanced characters

[@TJ-jw1wm]

Jennifer’s scenes are always funny

[@eddyalvarez8351]

Ummm wut season 2 it’s filled with JCool’s iconic Lines!

[@PMC-ji6vm]

She's Terrific on season 1 & 2 so far

[@serenequeen8973]

I love captivating actors like Jennifer Coolidge where they are like a drink for a person in the middle of the desert ❤️

[@munimunus6141]

her best moment is when she waves to the queen of Sicily, in season 2

[@wameezy]

That scene was hilarious at the opera. Her face when she waved at her was priceless 😂😭😩

[@dafaeriequeene]

“Pssssssst!”

[@perry5509]

'Am I feeding my mother to the fishes?' (spoiler) It's so weird how there are so many hints to her death even in this season! The dream about standing on a cliff edge with a sionide pill, how she talks about death being the last immersive experience she hasn't tried, even how all her dreams and enlightened moments are of water!

[@frostfree7]

And at 1:48 she's telling Belinda she met "a deep sea fisherman."

[@eddyalvarez8351]

I feel that should have killed her in season 3 but I would have loved her to be that one guest that you always see at a White Lotus. She did say she was a petal and worked her way up to blossom 😊

[@bponce416]

Omg i was looking for this comment.. even when she first meets him hes trying to open her door cause he was “confused” 😳

[@angelkotilainen]

I wish I knew if he already knew of her and planned the whole thing, like in Breakfast at Tiffany's she seeks out super rich men. Or if he genuinely bumped in to her and he got the idea from her saying death was the only thing she hadn't tried yet or something.

[@perry5509]

@@bponce416 Omg you're right! When I watched that first time I feel like I saw it though Tanya's eyes, but looking back he was so shifty the whole time!

[@tbf390]

I think they’re hinting to season 3. She said she had a dream of being on a mountain in Asia with cyanide. Lots of layers in this show.

[@cherigrubbs9628]

I was heartbroken when Tanya died! I was hoping she would show uP in Season Three!

[@waynejones750]

Absolutely brilliant ❤

[@toanphan7470]

just so so good her performance. Brilliant

[@frederiknelck8447]

The second series was even better than the first. This series is so unbelievably good! The sea, the music, the ensemble cast. I didn't want it to end. Hope there will be a third series, just as good.

[@allin9631]

She had me at mother mother mother!

[@lazaromurad322]

Cannot wait to see her again tomorrow!!! on season 2!! Im so excited!!!

[@joemug4079]

She’s fantastic!

[@onnoalink6694]

This is greatness!

[@marinazappettini]

"Oh, mothermmothermmother!"

[@martybarz]

Can't wait for the new season which just wrapped in Thailand. "Oohhh I dreamt that I was on top of this beautiful mountain range in Asia."

[@johnalo-sweeney8031]

I love her. Did she wins acting award?

[@meropetied]

Just now!

[@cge5769]

The best Character

[@miguelangelpacheco8673]

Kudos on creating such a great character! Outstanding writing team 🤙🏽

[@Mina-vi5le]

Just watching the snippets I'm crying...what a performance!

[@funforspice]

It's so cool to see your childhood crush to serious acting

[@pa20065]

Commencing at 2:53, the scene is exceptionally well-crafted, surely striking a chord with a broad audience. Yet, it's Jennifer Coolidge's brilliant execution that steals the spotlight.

[@delusionsofgrandeur1330]

Simply the best

[@sharonkaysnowton]

Tanya McQuoid was a crazzzzzzzzzie woman!!! I loved her. She was soo "real".

[@tevorov]

Thiiiiiiiiiisssssss waaaassssssss perfectionnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[@guiaceleste]

Love her she is brilliant❤

[@Kojiros7th]

Stifler's Mom😘🥰😍♥

[@darkforest7736]

Amazing amazing performance

[@suhasmurudkar951]

You are realy Amazing Jennifer

[@Singmetosleepmydear]

She is the best.

[@augustor.2431]

My belly hurts 🤣😂

[@AuroraMeansDawn27]

I SOOO LOVE HER

[@diegovillalobos5364]

Oh my gosh! It was so beautiful Jennifer!

[@Alyshakulta]

She was the best part! 🥰

[@valdin8017]

You are amazing Jennifer amazing 🤩

[@poplife123]

Jennifer is a national treasure......

[@isabelbarrientosastorquiza1304]

Amo el té verde¡¡¡

[@paramojha8061]

Legend ⭐

[@galaxyglitterlatte4664]

I'm happy to see an older overweight woman as a star!! Yay!!!!

[@WAYBeYond1985]

Nice story 👍👍👍

[@donalddonney1595]

Top turn

[@rseiler]

Please also make one of these for Paula & Olivia.

[@victorbone-allende5681]

She deserves an Award. But I dont watch Award shows so I dont know if she got it or not.

[@k.r6715]

She got an emmy for season 1, and shell prob get one for s2

[@harriet4025]

She just won a golden globe

[@eddyalvarez8351]

She has an Emmy, a Golden Globe, A Critics and probably will win the Popularity Oscar

[@angelkotilainen]

@@eddyalvarez8351 That would be so cool.

[@Nick-dl7ro]

looks in the bag “bye mother” 😂

[@Coco81218]

1:10 that’s an evil plot right there

[@archive904]

core of the onion 😭😭😭

[@Kristin2885]

" A deep sea fisherman from Black Lives Matter"... 🤣 She just nails the deadpan delivery of every line.

[@lenwelch2195]

Straight to the crazy

[@SaintVodou]

Jennifer Coolidge has had this character down cold at least since BEST IN SHOW, but in this she gets to stretch, and give her some surprisingly poignant moments

[@flvvrboy]

the blm scene always gets me 😭 like she so unserious and i love her

[@hudanassiri]

Wow

[@danielb6766]

The Coolidge and the designers could start a movement 😅

[@vichnukoman]

She is iconic as samantha jones ❤

[@thenonsensechannel7384]

If Reese Whitherspoon would make cameo, it would be really good.. i just hope.