Cynthia Nixon: Consumerism on Sex and the City' Was Something 'I Never Liked'
Cynthia Nixon made her name playing Miranda Hobbes on six television seasons and two movies for Sex and the City.
However, the actress said while that she "is proud of what Sex and the City did for women," she was not a fan of everything the show presented. The rampant consumerism, and its established connection to love, that the show portrayed was "an aspect of the show I never liked," Nixon told The New York Times on Sunday.
"I remember when we screened the first movie in London, when Mr. Big shows Carrie that closet he's built for her and the entire audience clapped. I found that devastating," she continued. "Maybe that's a strong word, but I was disheartened."
She also questioned what kind of message moviegoers were taking from the movie.
"Is this what these women in the audience think true love is?" Nixon asked. "'A man who has enough money to buy you a walk-in closet?'"
While on the show, Nixon began working as an activist and advocate for New York City's public schools. The actress is now moving into the political theater, where she continues to be an outspoken character. She is currently making the fundraiser rounds, throwing her support behind mayoral candidate and New York City Public Advocate, Bill DeBlasio.
Some may be surprised that Nixon isn't supporting City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's mayoral bid. Nixon said that just because she and Quinn are both gay women and have been politically aligned in the past, doesn't mean they will be in lock-step.
Though the actress believes Quinn to be "incredibly eloquent and incredibly effective... apart from that particular gay issue, I don't see a lot of stuff where I line up with her."
In fact, this disagreement can be seen as a sign a progress, Nixon argued.
"It's like the smoke has cleared in some way and gays, blacks, Caucasians and everybody is able to see beyond the person that might look like them, and go more for the person's voting record or the person's plan for the city," she said.
