Sarah Jessica Parker Still Avoids Watching Sex and the City and And Just Like That
Despite the enduring popularity of Sex and the City and its revival And Just Like That… Sarah Jessica Parker remains deeply reluctant to watch her own performances citing sentimental emotional discomfort and complex personal connections .
A Candid Confession at a Q&A
At a Threads Q&A event in Amagansett NY on August 11 2025 Sarah Jessica Parker made a candid revelation about her relationship with her most famous role . The actress now 60 explained that she has no desire to watch Sex and the City or its revival And Just Like That… in their entirety .
When asked if she might revisit the series Parker was firm in her response No . Although friends and colleagues have encouraged her to rewatch she explained that she simply does not enjoy watching herself on screen .
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Emotional Complexity and Sentimentality at Play
Parker went further to explain why watching her past work is so difficult . I wouldnt want my time back . Its not like I regret it she said clarifying that the issue isnt dissatisfaction with the show itself but her discomfort with reliving it .
I dont like watching myself. I dont find it pleasant . I dont find it fun or enjoyable she admitted . Over the years the challenge has only deepened . Revisiting Sex and the City she noted has become more complicated because of the sentimental and emotional layers attached to the experience .
Honoring Co Star Responses
While Parker avoids watching her co star John Corbett who reprised his role as Aidan Shaw in And Just Like That… had a different reaction . Corbett revealed that he eagerly watched all four of the episodes he appeared in describing the experience as moving and a source of pride . His willingness to engage with the work highlights the range of ways actors handle seeing themselves on screen .
A Familiar Pattern
This is not the first time Parker has opened up about her reluctance . In June she told the Call Her Daddy podcast that she found it unpleasant to watch herself especially while also serving as a producer . This dual perspective made it even harder for her to enjoy the show as a viewer . In fact she admitted she never watched most of the original Sex and the City apart from attending a live screening of the series finale an experience that allowed her to witness the shows cultural impact firsthand .
Earlier interviews echo this sentiment . Speaking to E News Parker explained that neither she nor her children have watched the series deliberately keeping a boundary between her professional life as Carrie Bradshaw and her personal family identity . On Watch What Happens Live she clarified that her avoidance isnt rooted in indifference but rather in emotional connection she feels too close to the material which makes rewatching uncomfortable .
Why She Draws the Line
Taken together Parkers reflections reveal a consistent theme her most iconic work is too emotionally weighty to relive . The combination of nostalgia personal history and the intimacy of the role makes viewing the series more of a burden than a pleasure .
Still Parker emphasizes that her avoidance doesnt diminish the value of the show or the gratitude she feels toward fans . Sex and the City remains a cultural landmark and And Just Like That… continues to draw devoted viewers . But for Parker herself the act of rewatching would mean revisiting a past that is deeply entwined with her identity something she is not ready or willing to do .