All you late-comers might know her from The White Lotus, however these like myself — who’ve been basking in Jennifer Coolidge‘s iconic roles because the early 2000s — might keep in mind somewhat half she performed in A Cinderella Story. And throughout Thursday night time’s (Jan. 26) Watch What Happens Live, the movie’s star, Hilary Duff, dished on her time working with the beloved actress.
One fan who referred to as into WWHL introduced up the unforgettable 2004 rom-com during which the duo starred alongside each other as stepmother and stepdaughter. He questioned Duff about her favourite reminiscence of Coolidge, who performed an evil character onscreen however proved to be one in all Duff’s favorites IRL.
“My favourite second was her rubbing salmon on her face whereas filming A Cinderella Story and speaking concerning the omegas,” Duff revealed.
“My son truly began consuming sushi when he was three and had the same second. And I regarded and I used to be like, ‘You’re simply rubbing uncooked salmon on your face.’ And it’s like gentle and he appreciated it and it jogged my memory of her,” she stated. “She’s simply every part.”
Duff, who now stars in Hulu’s How I Met Your Father, additional gushed over the Coolidge renaissance. She stated, “I can’t even start to let you know how a lot I’ve been obsessive about this previous yr for Jennifer Coolidge. It’s been actually cool to see.”
She later added, “She’s at all times been a beautiful human being. But I’m actually proud to see her second and I believe it simply jogs my memory that being on this trade, I really feel so fortunate that something can occur at any stage. It’s so dope.”
Coolidge has discovered renewed fame after starring within the first two seasons of The White Lotus on HBO Max. Her function as Tanya, a wacky girl vacationing on the White Lotus resort, not too long ago garnered her a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series.
She additionally seems in Shotgun Wedding, which simply launched right now on Prime Video, and shall be featured in Netflix‘s upcoming film, We Have a Ghost, alongside David Harbour.
Watch What Happens Live airs Sunday by way of Thursday at 10/9c on Bravo. You can watch the total clip above.
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