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Surprising Things You Never Knew About 'Sex and the City'

Originally published on Marie Claire US

June 25, 2023 at 5:01 PM

SJP almost wasn't Carrie Bradshaw

Sarah Jessica Parker had a no-nudity clause.

Candace Bushnell's storylines were often embellished.

Creator Darren Star got a pretty solid deal on Bushnell's columns.

Bushnell admits Carrie and Big wouldn't have ended up together in real life.

There actually is a real-life Mr. Big.

Carrie was supposed to be brunette.

Parker wore heels for up to 18(!) hours while filming.

SJP was hesitant to play Carrie Bradshaw.

John Corbett AKA Aidan secretly knew Carrie would end up with Big.

The cast wanted more diversity.

Kim Cattrall didn't originally want to play Samantha.

Carrie's infamous tutu came from a bargain bin.

There's an alternative opening credits hidden somewhere.

Matthew McConaughey was the fourth choice for that infamous cameo.

The cocktails were fake.

The show switched their filming technique before airing the pilot.

Andy Cohen and SJP are great friends IRL.

The last episode of the series wrapped up filming four days before it aired.

Vivienne Westwood designed Carrie's wedding dress in the first movie.

The same actor plays Brady in the show and the film.

Storylines were often based off the writers' real lives.

All of the women's addresses are fake.

But you can take a tour of all of the real locations shot during filming.

The show wasn't about empowerment.

The producers randomly picked a name for Mr. Big when writing the finale.

Victoria Beckham ~almost~ made a cameo in the first film.

It was the first cable series to win the Emmy for Best Comedy Series.

Kristen Davis is the only actress who didn't receive an individual award for her character.

The fifth season was cut short due to SJP's pregnancy.

Tiffany & Co. didn't allow the show to film the real store.

Parker and Cattrall have been battling feud rumors for years.

Chris Noth wasn't the original vision for Mr. Big.

None of the main characters repeat a full outfit throughout the show's run...

Carrie's Russian boyfriend is actually a ballet legend IRL.

Though despite Baryshnikov's achievements, there was actually a lot of controversy about his casting.

Creator Darren Star never intended for Carrie and Big to end up together.

Cynthia Nixon almost didn't get the role of Miranda because she was blonde.

The show helped make Magnolia Bakery famous.

The show subtly addressed 9/11.

The show had a 2013 prequel called 'The Carrie Diaries.'

Out of all of the women, Nixon got to keep the most clothes from the set.

Samantha's sex scenes were hard to film.

Carrie and Big shot the infamous Central Park pond scene in one take.

The second film wasn't actually made in Abu Dhabi.

Carrie asks 92 questions in her columns throughout the show.

But she doesn't question herself in the final two episodes of the series.

SJP almost wasn't Carrie Bradshaw

I couldn't help but wonder, will we ever get tired of Carrie Bradshaw?

Sex and the City was one of the most popular shows of the 90s so we decided to honor our nostalgic selves and tap into a behind-the-scenes investigation of the iconic show.

From nudity clauses to rumored feuds, ahead surprising tidbits you never knew about Sex and the City.

By Rachel Epstein

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SJP almost wasn't Carrie Bradshaw

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