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Yahoo
10-07-2025
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Kim Cattrall Turned Down Iconic ‘Sex and the City' Role Four Times Because of 'Self-Inflicted Ageism'
With And Just Like That… returning to our screens via HBO Max, it feels right that Kim Cattrall should also get back in on the Sex and The City action. The revival series is currently airing with stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis all reprising the roles that catapulted the group to superstardom in the late '90s and early '00s. More from The Hollywood Reporter Karen Gillan Doesn't Fear Imposter Syndrome Natalie Portman-Produced French Animated Film 'Arco' Wins Annecy Chinese Auteur Bi Gan Breaks Down 'Resurrection,' His Mesmerizing Ode to Cinema's Enigmas Bar a small cameo in the season two finale, Cattrall has not reteamed with Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte on the streets of New York in the new show and confirmed she won't be appearing in the third installment. Reports of a long-running feud between Parker and Cattrall have dominated Sex and The City headlines for years following the 2008 and 2010 movies. However, in a new interview with U.K. outlet The Times, Cattrall is revealing a few tidbits about her connection to the iconic character of sex-positive publicist Samantha Jones. In the feature published Thursday evening, the 69-year-old Liverpool-born star said she turned down the role four times, believing that at 41 she wouldn't be seen by audiences as sexy. 'Self-inflicted ageism,' she told the paper. 'Well, that changed — 40 became sexy. It became, 'Man, let's have more of that.'' The British/Canadian/American actress continued: '[Samantha] wasn't a nymphomaniac — well, some people might have thought she was — but she was just enjoying the main course. Everyone else was nibbling on the appetisers when she was going for the steak.' 'And it was always on her terms — that I always insisted on.' Despite such a celebrated performance, Cattrall, who has been dating BBC audio engineer Russell Thomas since 2016, added that she is not much like her character in real life. 'I'm the antithesis of her in many ways. I'm a serial monogamist, and then some.' The six seasons of the show, which ran from 1998 to 2004, saw the women battle tumultuous love lives, sex problems and professional hiccups while strengthening their own friendships. The popularity of the show has only increased since its addition to streaming services like Netflix, which broadcast the pinnacle of nineties NYC glamor to a younger, Gen Z audience. Cattrall was talking to The Times about the second season of Central Intelligence, a BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds drama series. It follows a retelling of the founding of the CIA in which Cattrall stars opposite Ed Harris and Johnny Flynn. New episodes of And Just Like That… are dropping weekly on HBO Max and on Sky in the U.K. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Scottish Sun
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
And Just Like That's new teaser sparks conspiracy theory that Samantha Jones is BACK after Kim Cattrall season 2 cameo
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SEX and the City fans are convinced that Samantha Jones might make her long-awaited return in an upcoming episode. After Kim Cattrall's bombshell cameo in the Season 2 finale, a teaser from HBO Max has reignited hopes that Samantha might appear in another episode — despite the feud between the lead actresses. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 HBO Max shared a teaser for Thursday's episode on Instagram Credit: Instagram 4 Kim Cattrall's cameo as Samantha Jones in the Season 2 finale of And Just Like That Credit: HBO MAX 4 Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis in 1998 Credit: Getty Ahead of Thursday night's episode, Max (soon to be HBO Max) posted a hint at Samantha's comeback with an out-of-context picture from the show. The picture shows someone going to text Samantha Jones. The streaming service simply captioned the post with an eyes emoji, leaving fans to their own devices in the comments. "WE WANT HER. WE NEED HER," one Instagram user wrote. Another added, "Wait is she coming back? i'd start watching the show again." "You guys keep messing up with our hearts like that…," a third wrote, referencing the Season 2 cameo. Cattrall's appearance in last season's finale shocked viewers as the actress had previously said she wasn't interested in starring on the show due to her fallout with lead actress Sarah Jessica Parker. SJP has continued to film the show with the other leads, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis, but fans of the iconic '90s series have persistently lamented the absence of the original foursome. The fans' complaints paid off when Samantha took a phone call from Carrie, SJP's character, in the episode that aired in 2023. However, Cattrall didn't have to be in the same room as the other stars to film the short scene — which was likely on purpose. And Just Like That fans are 'crying' over Samantha Jones' cameo on season finale and claim Kim Cattrall 'saved the show' The actress said on The View in 2023 that the show bosses called her and begged her to make a cameo. "It's very interesting to get a call from the head of HBO saying, 'What can we do?'" Cattrall said on the talk show. She said that she responded, "'Hmm, let me get creative.'" One of Cattrall's requirements was that Pat Field, the original costume designer for Sex and the City, work on her outfit for the cameo. Field, who declined to work on AJLT, agreed to dress Samantha again. "I just thought that if I'm going to come back, I gotta come back with that Samantha style. I gotta push it. And we did,' Cattrall said on The View. Cattrall reportedly filmed the scene without seeing or speaking to any of the show's other stars, and she didn't interact with the show's creator, Michael Patrick King, Variety reported at the time. SJP and Cattrall's feud reportedly started when Cattrall found out that the actress was making more per episode than her. The feud came to a head in 2018 when SJP expressed her sympathy after Cattrall's brother died. Cattrall slammed her on X at the time, saying, "My Mom asked me today 'When will that @sarahjessicaparker, that hypocrite, leave you alone?' "Your continuous reaching out is a painful reminder of how cruel you really were then and now. 'You are not my family. You are not my friend. 'Stop exploiting our tragedy in order to restore your 'nice girl' persona." She later publicly said that SJP was never her friend, only her colleague. Parker has denied any bad blood between the two. Fans have yet to see if Parker and Cattrall come face to face in AJLT this season. The Season 3 finale is currently slated for August 14, 2025.
The Irish Sun
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
And Just Like That's new teaser sparks conspiracy theory that Samantha Jones is BACK after Kim Cattrall season 2 cameo
SEX and the City fans are convinced that Samantha Jones might make her long-awaited return in an upcoming episode. After Kim Cattrall's bombshell cameo in the Season 2 finale, a teaser from HBO Max has reignited hopes that Samantha might appear in another episode — despite the feud between the lead actresses. 4 HBO Max shared a teaser for Thursday's episode on Instagram Credit: Instagram 4 Kim Cattrall's cameo as Samantha Jones in the Season 2 finale of And Just Like That Credit: HBO MAX 4 Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis in 1998 Credit: Getty Ahead of Thursday night's episode, Max (soon to be HBO Max) posted a hint at Samantha's comeback with an out-of-context picture from the show. The picture shows someone going to text Samantha Jones. The streaming service simply captioned the post with an eyes emoji, leaving fans to their own devices in the comments. "WE WANT HER. WE NEED HER," one Instagram user wrote. Another added, "Wait is she coming back? i'd start watching the show again." "You guys keep messing up with our hearts like that…," a third wrote, referencing the Season 2 cameo. Cattrall's appearance in last season's finale shocked viewers as the actress had previously said she wasn't interested in starring on the show due to her fallout with lead actress Sarah Jessica Parker. SJP has continued to film the show with the other leads, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis, but fans of the iconic '90s series have persistently lamented the Most read in TV Old The fans' complaints paid off when Samantha took a phone call from Carrie, SJP's character, in the episode that aired in 2023. However, Cattrall didn't have to be in the same room as the other stars to film the short scene — which was likely on purpose. And Just Like That fans are 'crying' over Samantha Jones' cameo on season finale and claim Kim Cattrall 'saved the show' The actress said on The View in 2023 that the show bosses called her and begged her to make a cameo. "It's very interesting to get a call from the head of HBO saying, 'What can we do?'" Cattrall said on the talk show. She said that she responded, "'Hmm, let me get creative.'" One of Cattrall's requirements was that Pat Field, the original costume designer for Sex and the City, work on her outfit for the cameo. Field, who declined to work on AJLT, agreed to dress Samantha again. "I just thought that if I'm going to come back, I gotta come back with that Samantha style. I gotta push it. And we did,' Cattrall said on The View. Cattrall reportedly filmed the scene without seeing or speaking to any of the show's other stars, and she didn't interact with the show's creator, Michael Patrick King, SJP and Cattrall's feud reportedly started when Cattrall found out that the actress was making more per episode than her. The feud came to a head in 2018 when SJP expressed her sympathy after Cattrall's brother died. Cattrall slammed her on X at the time, saying, "My Mom asked me today 'When will that @sarahjessicaparker, that hypocrite, leave you alone?' "Your continuous reaching out is a painful reminder of how cruel you really were then and now. 'You are not my family. You are not my friend. 'Stop exploiting our tragedy in order to restore your 'nice girl' persona." She later publicly said that SJP was never her friend, only her colleague. Parker has denied any bad blood between the two. Read more on the Irish Sun Fans have yet to see if Parker and Cattrall come face to face in AJLT this season. The Season 3 finale is currently slated for August 14, 2025. 4 Kristin Davis and Sarah Jessica Parker on the set of And Just Like That in Manhattan on July 9, 2024, in New York City Credit: Getty
Yahoo
20-06-2025
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Kim Cattrall Turned Down ‘Sex And The City' Role 4 Times Due To 'Self-Inflicted Ageism'
It might seem impossible to imagine anyone other than Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones, but the now iconic character initially took her some convincing. The Golden Globe winner recently revealed that she turned down the part in HBO's Sex and the City four times before signing on due to 'self-inflicted ageism' over being 41 in such a sexually confident role. More from Deadline Kim Cattrall Kindly Shuts Down 'And Just Like That' Season 3 Return Rumors 'And Just Like That …' Season 3: Everything We Know So Far Sarah Jessica Parker Asks Why Fans "Judge Women" Characters For Mistakes But "Not Men" 'Well, that changed — 40 became sexy. It became, 'Man, let's have more of that,' she explained to The Times of what persuaded her. 'She wasn't a nymphomaniac — well, some people might have thought she was — but she was just enjoying the main course. Everyone else was nibbling on the appetisers when she was going for the steak. And it was always on her terms — that I always insisted on,' added Cattrall. 'But I'm the antithesis of her [Samantha] in many ways. I'm a serial monogamist, and then some.' Cattrall said of the beloved role, 'I created a fantastic character that I loved, and I put a lot of love in it. And if I'm remembered only for that, then that's really OK.' Based on Candace Bushnell's New York Observer column, Sex and the City ran for six seasons on HBO from 1998 to 2004, followed by two theatrically-released feature films in 2008 and 2010, as well as the CW prequel series The Carrie Diaries (2013-'14). The sequel series And Just Like That… debuted on HBO Max in 2021, kicking off its third season on May 29. After opening up about her behind-the-scenes differences with co-star Sarah Jessica Parker, Cattrall opted not to reunite with Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis in And Just Like That…, but she still graced fans with a brief Samantha appearance in the Season 2 finale after Deadline reported the cameo back in 2023. Best of Deadline 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
Yahoo
17-06-2025
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Kim Cattrall Turned Down ‘Sex And The City' 4 Times Until 1 Thought Changed Her Mind
In a city of millions of stories, one of the boldest ones almost didn't get told — because Kim Cattrall nearly said no to her role in 'Sex and the City.' Cattrall portrayed Samantha Jones — the sex-positive, PR powerhouse with a Rolodex of lovers and even quicker wit — in the hit TV series 'Sex and the City' and its cinematic spin-offs. But this force of nature almost never made it to our screens. While chatting with The Times of London on June 12, Cattrall revealed she initially passed on the part 'four times,' citing what she called 'self-inflicted ageism.' But she said that shifted when '40 became sexy.' '[Samantha] wasn't a nymphomaniac — well, some people might have thought she was — but she was just enjoying the main course,' she added. 'Everyone else was nibbling on the appetizers when she was going for the steak. And it was always on her terms — that I always insisted on.' But in her real life? Cattrall told the Times that she saw a lot of herself in her character. 'I'm the antithesis of her [Samantha] in many ways,' she said. 'I'm a serial monogamist, and then some.' When HBO Max revived the series in 2021 with 'And Just Like That…,' Cattrall stood firm as the lone original lead who didn't return full-time, though she did offer fans a fleeting cameo in the Season 2 finale. Her absence was felt, but her stance was clear, as she told 'Today' in 2023, 'This is as far as I'm going to go.' Kim Cattrall Has This To Say About Returning To 'And Just Like That' In The Future Kim Cattrall Says Defending Self Is Key In Possible Reference To 'Sex And The City' Feud Kim Cattrall Hints At Whether Fans Can Expect More Of Her On 'And Just Like That'
