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TIL Jennifer Coolidge almost turned down the role of Tanya in “The White Lotus” because she was self-conscious about her body. Then series creator Mike White texted her at 2 AM one night asking "Are you afraid?" That wake-up call inspired Coolidge to fight through her anxieties and accept the role.

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