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Join award-winning journalist and best-selling author James Andrew Miller as he uncovers bold beginnings of success stories in the worlds of television, movies, sports, music, and business. Experience all the unpredictable moments, pivotal junctures, and strokes of luck that turn great ideas into formidable realities -- as told by the insiders who were there from the start.
Come along for the complex climb of Sex and the City to cultural high status, and hear about the impact it had on those who made it: the trek and the series. Plus, we’ll discuss with cast and others how the show’s sexual freedom contributed to its popularity – “Sex and the City,” with an emphasis on the former.
How did the creation of Sex and the City lead to a revolution about what could be said and done on television, and what was going on behind the camera that made it all possible? Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth, Willie Garson and other key figures in the show’s extraordinary success share their stories, sagas, and secrets. Sex and the City is available on HBO Go/HBO Now.
Taken directly from the archives of the latest "Sex and the City" Origins chapter, here is the full unedited interview with Sarah Jessica Parker.
Taken directly from the archives of the latest "Sex and the City" Origins chapter, here is the full unedited interview with Cynthia Nixon.
Taken directly from the archives of the latest "Sex and the City" Origins chapter, here is the full unedited interview with Kristin Davis.
Taken directly from the archives of the latest "Sex and the City" Origins chapter, here is the full unedited interview with Chris Noth.
Taken directly from the archives of the latest "Sex and the City" Origins chapter, here is the full unedited interview with Willie Garson.
Taken directly from the archives of the latest "Sex and the City" Origins chapter, here is the full unedited interview with Michael Patrick King.
Taken directly from the archives of the latest "Sex and the City" Origins chapter, here is the full unedited interview with Darren Star.
Taken directly from the archives of the latest "Sex and the City" Origins chapter, here is the full unedited interview with Candace Bushnell.
Taken directly from the archives of the latest "Sex and the City" Origins chapter, here is the full unedited interview with Patricia Field.
Taken directly from the archives of the latest "Sex and the City" Origins chapter, here is the full unedited interview with Amy Harris.
Taken directly from the archives of the latest "Sex and the City" Origins chapter, here is the full unedited interview with Kevin Huvane.
The next Origins chapter has arrived. As it celebrates its 20th anniversary, James Andrew Miller throws a spotlight on the early days of the groundbreaking series "Sex and the City". Come along on this spectacular ride as Miller tells the story of this seminal series only as he can, delivering exclusive interviews with Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Chris Noth, Darren Star, Candace Bushnell, Michael Patrick King, and many more. Here's a sneak preview of what's on the way.
In this Origins bonus interview, James Andrew Miller sits down with Sarah Jessica Parker for an in depth discussion on how she has turned her business ideas into gold. Sponsored by the American Express Business Gold Card. **Don't forget to download and listen to Sarah's raw "Origins Originals" interview from the Sex and the City series podcast - coming soon!
You may know him as Jimmy Fallon’s sidekick on “The Tonight Show,” but Steve Higgins has been one of the most important forces behind the scenes at SNL for more than two decades. Hear what it’s like for those on the show when Higgins shares his insights. It’s a particular type of leadership, one that’s helped out many a cast member and writer on the show.
Aidy Bryant joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2012, has been nominated for an Emmy, and, despite series and feature work elsewhere, is in no hurry to leave SNL anytime soon. It turns out, Aidy is as funny and humble as you would hope she’d be.
If you’re one of those people who’ve thought about working in television but don’t know which job you’d like, or love, the most, listen to SNL producer Lindsay Shookus in this “Origins Originals” interview, and chances are you’ll say, “I want to do what she does.” Shookus has arguably one of the coolest jobs in the world of entertainment, and while it’s attached to long hours and plenty of pressure, it’s easy to argue that both are worth the price of admission.
Doesn’t everybody win two Emmys after their first year on SNL? Well, Chris Redd did — a primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, and an Emmy (along with the entire show) for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. Get used to Chris Redd. He’s going to be on SNL, and elsewhere, for a long time because he’s funny and talented as all get out. He’s also particularly engaging in person, as you’ll hear here in this Origins Originals interview with Jim Miller.