Why Sarah Jessica Parker tried to leave `Sex and the City` after the pilot episode

What caused the actress to panic at the start of the project?

Can you imagine the series “Sex and the City” without actress Sarah Jessica Parker and her Carrie Bradshaw? No. But when the project first started, and the pilot episode was filmed, its main star seriously considered leaving, not wanting to get involved in the story.

What she was thinking during that period, the 60-year-old actress shared in the podcast of her fellow series colleague Kristin Davis Are You a Charlotte?

Sarah recalled that she enjoyed filming the pilot episode, but then the project was taken over by HBO, and the actress had doubts. She panicked at the thought that she might really get drawn into this project.

“I can't star in a series. I don't think I'm suited for this kind of life,” Parker quoted her thoughts.

Sarah Jessica Parker in a golden outfit hugging herself by the shoulders — Sarah Jessica Parker

The actress admitted that she was overwhelmed by the need to do the same thing over and over again. She also remembered her previous experiences on television, which were relatively short: one or two seasons—and then she had to look for work again. Her agents had to persuade Sarah to take on “Sex and the City.” They convinced the star to stay in the role for a year and see how she felt.

In the end, as Parker admitted, she was “absolutely wrong” in her doubts.

Earlier, zoomboola.com published a photo collection: how the actresses of the iconic series have changed over a quarter of a century.