Jennifer Coolidge Says 'Now Everyone Invites Me' to Parties in Golden Globes Speech

Jennifer Coolidge won Best Supporting Actress in a Limited TV Series or Movie at the 2023 Golden Globes. She won for her unforgettable portrayal of chaotic heiress Tanya McQuoid in 'The White Lotus' , and in her speech she explained how her career has changed in recent years thanks to the success of the series.

She started her speech by putting her Golden Globe on stage and saying, "I don't practice...I can't last that long." She then reflected on her life in Hollywood, echoing Michelle Yeoh, who revealed earlier in the night that she thought her career was over before "Everything Everywhere All at Once".

"There were like five people who kept me going for 20 years with these odd jobs," Coolidge said, tears in his eyes. "I didn't know anyone. It was kind of a thing that was going nowhere." But some things and some people, she said, kept her going, including Ryan Murphy, Reese Witherspoon and "Legally Blonde," as well as the American Pie franchise. She added that she exploited this film and its sequels "to the bone", saying she was definitely open to another episode or two.

Finally, she gave a very sincere thank you to “The White Lotus” showrunner Mike White. "I just want you all to know that I had such big dreams and expectations as a youngster, but what happened is they kind of get smothered in life," he said. she declared. "I thought I was going to be Queen of Monaco, even though someone else did... I just want to say, Mike White, you gave me hope. You gave me a new beginning."

She then spoiled the ending of the second season of 'The White Lotus' and said the role propelled her to a new level of stardom - in addition to helping her with her social life. "I've never been invited to a single party on my hill," she says, "but now everyone invites me."

Finally, she paid tribute to White's kindness, saying he was "worried about the world, worried about people... He really is one of the greatest people I've ever had. met. He makes me want to be so much," she added. "You make people want to live longer. And I didn't." She ended her speech with some swear words that were tightly censored from the live broadcast as the camera pans to White's tearful face.

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