Did you know that the heroine of sex and the city, Could another actress have played Carrie Bradshaw? Which famous actor was considered Mr. Big? How much was the Versace dress we saw Carrie in Paris worth? Here are 13 fun facts from the magazine wife & homeabout the cult series, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this week.
Sarah Jessica Parker almost turned down the role of Carrie
The actress wanted to focus on her film career. Only because the series was filmed in New York and was only supposed to last 12 episodes did she accept the role.
Mr. Big should only be a guest artist
Hey yeah, Carrie’s true love was only supposed to happen a few times on the show. Christ Noth is said to have become so much of a character that the creators began writing for him.
About Carrie’s famous pink tutu…
The pink tutu skirt featured in each episode’s intro scene was not only $5 at a thrift store, but was almost eclipsed by a blue Marc Jacob dress, a backup shot was shot with it. This.
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Kim Cattrall and her heels
Samantha Jones’ interpreter insisted on wearing heels, even though only her face was visible in the scenes. She explained that the shoes made her feel even more like Samantha.
First Emmy
Sex and the City was the first cable show to win an Emmy. That of the Outstanding Comedy Series.
Steve and Miranda
Much like Mr. Big and Carrie, Steve and Miranda’s pairing was only meant for a few episodes. Three to be exact. The chemistry between the two actors decided otherwise.
guest artists
Some of the most notorious guest artists across the six seasons include Bradley Cooper, Justin Theroux (Jennifer Aniston’s ex-husband), and even… Donald Trump.
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Charlotte
Charlotte York’s interpreter, Kristin Davis, also auditioned for the role of Carrie.
No nudity for Carrie
Sarah Jessica Parker had included a nudity clause in her contract. That’s why we see the other characters naked, but Carrie is still in her underwear.
Another actor for Mr. Big
Actor Alec Baldwin was reportedly the first choice for the role of Mr. Big.
Only $60,000
Sex and the City best-selling author Candice Bushnell reportedly made just $60,000 selling the television rights to her novel.
Carrie’s famous Versace dress is worth $80,000
The huge Versace mille-feuille dress that Carrie wore to Paris in the Season 6 episode is worth the modest sum of $80,000. It took six people to help Sarah Jessica Parker walk in this collector’s item.
To mark the 25th anniversary of the series, three of the leading actresses shared posts on their social networks.
Sarah Jessica Parker revealed a photo of the famous necklace in Carrie’s name with the caption, “It’s our silver anniversary but the memories will always be golden.” Cynthia Nixon shared past and current snaps of Miranda, and Kristin Davis shared the season one trailer of the series, in which she describes herself as “the luckiest person in the world to be part of this story that connects so many people”. »
– The first episode of the second season of And just like thatFollowing Sex and the Citywill air on June 22nd.