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'Sex and the City' Star Kim Cattrall Reflects on Early Audition Fears and Embracing Her Craft
1 Nov
Summary
- Kim Cattrall initially turned down 'Sex and the City' role 4 times before accepting it
- Cattrall's early auditions were for "victimized women characters" which disappointed her
- Cattrall now loves her acting career, finding it "better than any drug or sexual climactic experience"
In a recent event at the Tribeca Festival Lisboa in Lisbon, Portugal, acclaimed actress Kim Cattrall shared insights into her journey as an actor. Cattrall, best known for her iconic role as Samantha Jones on the hit HBO series 'Sex and the City', revealed that she initially turned down the part four times before finally accepting it.
Prior to her success on 'Sex and the City', which ran from 1998 to 2004, Cattrall auditioned for early roles that often portrayed "victimized women characters". This contrasted with her earlier experience in live theater, where she had the opportunity to portray more powerful female characters. Cattrall expressed her disappointment at being "asked so little" of her in those early auditions, where she was often required to "cry or to be hurt or emotionally unstable or drunk".
