The Hamilton Spectator

Noth breaks silence about Cattrall opting out of ‘Sex and the City’ spinoff

Mr. Big actor described the fallout as ‘sad and uncomforta­ble’

- KARU F. DANIELS

“Mr. Big” has spoken.

“Sex and the City” actor Chris Noth has broken his silence regarding the long-rumored feud between fellow co-stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall.

Adding to the fervour, the beloved actress who portrayed liberated sexpot Samantha Jones on the popular HBO series publicly swore off appearing in the new spinoff “And Just Like That … ”

Noth described the fallout as “sad and uncomforta­ble.”

In a new interview the “Law & Order” alum admitted he had “absolutely no idea” why Cattrall chose not to reprise her role as the scene-stealing character.

“I have to tell you, I have absolutely no idea what her thinking is, or her emotions. I do know that I’m very close with SJ and (Cattrall’s) descriptio­ns of her don’t even come close,” he told The Guardian, before adding, “I liked her, I thought she was marvellous in the show.” “Some people move on for their own reasons,” Noth continued. “I don’t know what hers were. I just wish that whole thing had never happened because it was sad and uncomforta­ble.”

The 67-year-old Madison, Wis., native had his reservatio­ns about returning as Carrie Bradshaw’s longtime love interest, Mr. Big.

The actor — currently starring on the CBS crime series “The Equalizer” — was unsure if the infamous character should return because he thought he had reached the end of his arc.

However, “Sex and the City” showrunner Michael Patrick King changed his mind.

“It was a long conversati­on, it continued through the pandemic and he took in a lot of my ideas and we came up with a way for me to work into it,” Noth revealed.

Diehard fans of the Darren Star-created series will get a chance to see how the new storylines affect old characters when “And Just Like That … ” begins streaming Thursday on HBO Max.

“I do know that I’m very close with SJ and (Cattrall’s) descriptio­ns of her don’t even come close.

CHRIS NOTH ACTOR

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