LOS ANGELES, July 23: Actress Sarah Jessica Parker said she was initially not convinced to become “Sex and the City’s” fashion-savvy Carrie Bradshaw.
The 51-year-old actress’ casting story was revealed in forthcoming book, “Powerhouse: The Untold Story of Hollywood’s Creative Artists” by James Andres.
Kevin Huvane, Parker’s longtime agent and friend, was able to get her on board, said The Hollywood Reporter.
“He called me up and said, ‘Darren Star reached out to me. He’s written this pilot (Sex and the City) and tells me he wrote it with you in mind — you were in his head when he was writing it,” Parker said.
Huvane loved the script and suggested Parker meet with Star. “I said, ‘Really? I feel like I’ve got it all right now,'” she added
However, the actress was still reluctant to give up her freedom and commit to a TV contract.
“I can do a play, then do a movie, then do a play, then do
a movie. There’s a lot of flexibility. What could be better? Do I really want to go back to making a television series when I’m maybe held hostage signing a long-term contract?” she said.
Parker also recalled not being “too keen” on the nudity and bad language in the script.
The HBO series (which was adapted from Candice Bushnell’s novel of the same name) debuted in 1998 and ended its six-season run in 2004.
SATC was revived on the silver screen in 2008, followed by
a sequel in 2010. The films grossed more than USD 700 million combined. (PTI)
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