Sarah Jessica Parker recently spoke to HuffPost U.K. and reflected on all the backlash her iconic “Sex and the City” character Carrie Bradshaw has received over the years. Carrie’s behavior on the sequel series “And Just Like That” continues to be judged across social media, but Parker observed that’s not something that happens regularly to even the most despicable male characters in film and television.
“It’s always interesting to me that [Carrie is] so condemned, but a male lead on a show can be a murderer, and people love him,” Bradshaw said. “If a woman has an affair, or behaves poorly, or spends money foolishly […] there’s a kind of punitive response to it.”
“But I ultimately think that all those feelings are pretty fantastic,” Parker continued. “That kind of connection and those kinds of strong feelings, both positive and negative, are pretty wonderful. People are kind of captive in those moments to something, and I think that’s perfectly fine.”
Parker said that when it comes the constant romantic misadventures of Carrie Bradshaw, viewers should remember “that smart people make bad decisions sometimes [and] are foolish in judgement.”
“I think, fundamentally, Carrie is an extraordinarily decent and good person – an extremely devoted friend, she’s generous of spirit and time, in all she has to offer,” Parker added, admitting that of course Carrie has “made mistakes” or “not been in mature in love.” That’s only human.
Parker currently stars as Carrie Bradshaw on the third season of “And Just Like That.” New episodes premiere Thursdays on Max (soon to be HBO Max, again).
From Variety US
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